Siddu, Eshwarappa and Vishwanath spring a surprise to followers K.R. Nagar: In a rare show of bonhomie, three Kuruba community heavy-weights and known political foes — former Congress Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, BJP Minister K.S. Eshwarappa and senior BJP leader A.H. Vishwanath — shared the dais at an event to unveil the statue of Krantiveera Sangolli…
Ready for any probe into Saligrama clashes: MLA
December 21, 2019Mysuru: Asserting that he and his brothers were ready to face any sort of probe into the recent clashes at Saligrama in K.R.Nagar taluk, K.R.Nagar JD(S) MLA S.R. Mahesh claimed that the incident was not a clash between two communities, but a clash between two individuals. Addressing a press meet at his office near Marimallappa…
Six nabbed in connection with group clash at Saligrama
December 14, 2019K.R. Nagar: The Police have arrested six persons in connection with a clash that broke out between two groups over a trivial issue at Saligrama in the taluk on Thursday. Several houses in Saligrama have been damaged as the warring groups indulged in stone-pelting. The clashes broke out following a wordy duel over an accident…
Mystery shrouds death of student at residential school
December 4, 2019Mysuru: A student has died under mysterious circumstances at a residential school in Kuppalli village in K.R. Nagar taluk. The deceased boy is Gowtham (14), son of Shivanna and Rekhavathi couple of Saalekoppal village in the taluk. He was pursuing his eighth standard at Indira Gandhi Residential School at Kuppalli. Gowtham, who slept after having…
Two from K.R. Nagar among four persons arrested for printing, circulating fake currencies
October 18, 2019Sakleshpur: Sakleshpur Rural Police, have cracked a fake currency printing and circulating racket by arrested four persons including two from K.R. Nagar and have seized fake currencies worth about Rs. 13,000 and equipment used to print fake currencies from them. The arrested are Iliyas and Sulaiman of Nelyadi village in Dakshina Kannada and Kiran of…
Water or Milk foam? : Dhanushkoti waterfall at Chunchanakatte in K.R. Nagar beckons tourists
August 8, 2019Mysuru: Chunchanakatte Falls in Mysuru district is a place where one can see nature’s bounty in full flow. The spot is called Dhanushkoti waterfall, located at Chunchanakatte village near K.R. Nagar and it is around 55 kms from Mysuru. With heavy rains since the last four to five days, Cauvery, the lifeline for Mysuru and…
Hepatitis infection at K.R. Nagar Taluk Hospital : ZP Council recommends action against Health Officers
July 6, 2019Mysuru: The Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Council yesterday decided to recommend to the State Government to take action against District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. Venkatesh and K.R. Nagar Taluk Health officer (THO) Dr. Shivaprasad for their failure to act against those responsible for the incident that took place over 10 days ago at K.R. Nagar Taluk…
Death of dialysis patient creates panic in K.R. Nagar
June 25, 2019K.R. Nagar: The death of a dialysis patient yesterday caused panic among 35 other patients undergoing dialysis at the Taluk Medical Hospital here this morning. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Taluk Medical Officer Dr. Shivaprasad said that the patient was undergoing dialysis for years and his death yesterday was due to natural causes. Maintaining that…
Annual St. Antony’s Feast at Dornahalli on June 13
June 9, 2019K.R. Nagar: The Annual Feast of St. Antony, popularly known as Dornahalli Jathra, will be celebrated at St. Antony’s Shrine in Dornahalli here on June 13. Lakhs of devotees descend on Dornahalli every year to participate in this Feast. Display of fire-crackers and dance performances have been organised as part of the celebrations. People not…
Power disruption in K.R. Nagar taluk on June 12, 14, 15 and 18
June 9, 2019Mysuru: Owing to first quarterly maintenance works at various Power Distribution Centres, power supply services will be affected in the areas coming under the limits of K.R. Nagar CESC Division on June 12, 14, 15 and 18 from 10 am to 6 pm. The areas coming under the limits of Mirle 66/11KV Power Distribution Centre…















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