At age 82, B.S. Sridhar Raje Urs was forced to take this step owing to shopkeeper’s refusal to vacate shop for facilitating construction of Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple Rajagopura Mysore/Mysuru: Disgusted with the adjacent shopkeeper’s refusal and defiance to vacate the shop for facilitating the construction of a bigger temple Rajagopura, the city’s Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple…
An Agrahara by a Palace Astrologer
July 13, 2022By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist Kashipathy Agrahara in K.R. Mohalla is the largest Agrahara built in Mysuru. While the Agraharas were built by the Maharajas, their queens and others were one stretch of road with about 21 houses, Kashipathy Agrahara is spread out into a block of a few streets covering an extensive area from…
Decoration is like a clockwork at Sri Kollapurada Mahalakshmi Temple
July 10, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The number of devotees visiting temples swell during Ashada Masa (month) especially during Fridays which is considered to be auspicious. It is a treat to watch ‘alankaras’ (decoration) made to Goddess idols with various flowers and fruits at almost all temples during these days. One such temple which attracts the art-loving eyes too is…
Man dies after being assaulted for questioning theft of pigeons
January 20, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A 49-year-old man, who was seriously injured after being allegedly assaulted for questioning theft of pigeons, has died at a private hospital in city. The assault had taken place at Sunnadakeri in K.R. Mohalla on Tuesday and the deceased has been identified as Govindaraju, a resident of the locality. The accused have been identified…
Three-year-old critical after falling into sump
September 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A three-year-old girl child, who was playing with other children, accidentally fell into a water sump and is said to be critical. The incident took place on Kshetraiah Street in K.R. Mohalla yesterday. The girl is identified as Gunjan, daughter of Sujaram. Yesterday at about 1.30 pm, Gunjan was playing with other children, when…
The pathetic condition of the road at Hosakeri in K.R. Mohalla
November 24, 2020The road behind the 5th Cross at Hosakeri in K.R. Mohalla is in a pathetic condition and needs immediate attention. Residents alleged that though several complaints were lodged with the local elected representative, no action has been taken till date. The residents said that it has become impossible to move on the road especially by…
Jilted lover stabs girl
November 17, 2020Surrenders to Lakshmipuram Police Mysore/Mysuru: A youth, whose marriage proposal was turned down by his girlfriend allegedly stabbed her with a knife at her house on Dewan’s Road in K.R. Mohalla on Sunday morning. The accused later surrendered before the Police. The accused is Gagan alias Kencha, a resident of Bellikatte Machine Road, near Devaraj…
Barn Owl rescued
October 14, 2020Snake rescuer and wildlife enthusiast Surya Keerthi of city has rescued a Barn Owl which was found injured due to an eagle attack at K.R. Mohalla. Surya’s father Snake Shyam, city’s well-known snake rescuer and wildlife conservationist, speaking to SOM this morning, said that it is not a rare white owl but a common Barn…
Accident victim succumbs to injuries
September 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A 36-year-old youth, who had sustained serious injuries in a road accident on Sept. 10 night and admitted to a private hospital here, has succumbed to injuries on Saturday morning. The deceased youth is Kumaraswamy, son of Narayana and a resident of Hosakeri 2nd Cross in K.R. Mohalla. Kumaraswamy was proceeding on his bike…
Miscreants threaten youth atop Chamundi Hill, flee with bike
September 9, 2020Attempt to snatch gold chain at K.R. Mohalla foiled Mysore/Mysuru: In separate incidents, miscreants have made away with a bike of a youth after threatening him atop Chamundi Hill last evening, while an attempt was made to snatch a gold chain from a woman at K.R. Mohalla in the night and the scooter-borne miscreants escaped…
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