Mysore/Mysuru: Old-timers are fascinated by buildings and the façades of single-screen theatres of Mysuru. But sadly many cinemas have become relics of the past and the ones that exist are struggling to survive in the age of plush multiplexes and overpriced popcorn, snacks and soft-drinks. Joining the list of theatres that were demolished to make…
Bengaluru financier found dead in Mysuru lodge: Wife still missing; Police groping in the dark for clues
January 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Ten days have passed after a woman went mysteriously missing from a lodge at Old RMC Yard where her husband — a financier from Bengaluru — ended life but till now there is no trace of the woman. Her mobile phone is switched off and the Police still are groping in the dark for…
Youth killed, mother injured as goods vehicle hits auto
December 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A 28-year-old youth was killed while his mother sustained serious injuries when a goods vehicle rammed into the auto in which they were travelling at Mandi Mohalla yesterday night. The deceased youth has been identified as Ravikumar, an auto driver and a resident of Maratikyathanahalli in the taluk. Ravikumar’s father Mariswamy, who had taken…
Fallen electric pole repaired
October 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Following publication of the news item titled ‘Public works endanger public’ in yesterday’s Star of Mysore, CESC staff, who undertook the repair works, has set right the fallen electric pole yesterday evening. The electric pole had fallen on a house on Ratan Singh Lane in Mandi Mohalla yesterday morning, after a trench was dug…
Public works endanger public!
October 29, 2020Electric pole falls on house in Mandi Mohalla CESC AEE says other division’s work to fix it Mysore/Mysuru: Residents of Ratan Singh Lane, Akbar Road cross in Mandi Mohalla are living in fear of being electrocuted as an electric pole fell on a house this morning. CESC workers had dug up a trench to lay…
Mandi Mohalla footpath encroachments cleared
September 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing their drive against encroachment of public spaces, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) authorities on Saturday cleared street vendors who had encroached footpaths in various streets of Mandi Mohalla. Following complaints that rampant encroachments was severely affecting pedestrian movement on footpaths, the MCC authorities, led by Zonal Officer Kuberappa, cleared the encroachments using a…
Mother-son go missing
June 26, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A 32-year-old woman and her three-year-old son have gone missing from Mandi Mohalla in city. The missing are Ushabai, wife of G. Harish and their son Arosh, residents of Kabir Road, 3rd Cross in Mandi Mohalla. Ushabai, after a quarrel regarding the children, packed her clothes and other things which were given from her…
Miscreant steals gold chain from house
July 29, 2019Mysuru: A miscreant, who barged into a house, has made away with a gold chain which was kept on the table. The burglary took place at the house of one Nagamani, a resident of Mandi Mohalla in city. Nagamani had kept her gold chain worth about Rs.1 lakh on the table and had gone for…
LPG cylinder leaks
July 28, 2019Several house-hold articles and wooden furniture in the house of one Khaleel, located on 2nd Cross Pulikeshi Road, Mandi Mohalla, were destroyed when a fire broke out reportedly due to a LPG cylinder gas leak.
Ramzan shopping keeps streets alive at night
June 7, 2019Mysuru: In a city with no shopping destinations open through the night, Ramzan’s special bazaars pull crowds and shoppers in hordes. Though there are no malls, no nightclub, and no fine dining that are open all through the night on other regular days, on the special occasion of Ramzan, some streets were open late into…
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