Mysuru: Refusing to move away from their own house in Periyapatna to a rented place in Mysuru, an 88-year-old man and his 80-year-old wife committed suicide by consuming pesticide yesterday. This heart-rending incident took place at Koppa village near Periyapatna and it came to light late last evening. The couple has been identified as Rajagopal…
Five arrested, three girls rescued Periyapatna: Periyapatna Police have busted a flesh trade racket by raiding a lodge and have arrested five persons involved in the illegal racket besides rescuing five girls. The arrested persons have been identified as Sachitramurthy and Teerthesh of Nelamanga, Nagaraju of Bengaluru, lodge owner Mohan Kumar and his assistant Shivaswamy….
Periyapatna: A public grievances meet of SC/ST communities was held at Bylakuppe Police Station in the taluk recently. Speaking at the meeting, PSI Ramachandra Nayak asked the public to inform the Police if they find illegal sale of liquor and such other illegal activities going on in their villages or surroundings. Pointing out that petty…
Periyapatna: Depressed over the alleged dowry harassment from her husband and his family members, a 24-year-old homemaker hanged her two-year-old daughter and later hanged herself at Muttur village in Periyapatna taluk yesterday afternoon. While the deceased housewife has been identified as Rashmi, her daughter has been identified as Vaishnavi. According to Rashmi’s family members, they…
Bylakuppe: Standing crops have been destroyed by some “overenthusiastic” officials at Periyapatna to make way for Chief Minister Siddharamaiah who is coming to a village to launch a development project. Farmer Nagaraju of Mutthina Mullusoge village in Periyapatna taluk has alleged that the officials brought a JCB to level the fields that had healthy standing…
Mysuru: The Mysuru District Police has implemented the new Beat System by deputing 28 Police personnel at various villages in three taluks — Periyapatna, H.D. Kote and Hunsur. The Police personnel, mainly the Constables and Head Constables, will stay overnight in these villages and gather information on various issues. The Police personnel deputed to the…
Bettadapura (Periyapatna): The ancestral house of renowned film director late Puttanna Kanagal located at Kanagal village in Periyapatna taluk was reportedly burgled last night and miscreants have stolen a few important books and rare bronze vessels which were said to be prized possessions of Kanagal. Puttanna Kanagal Pratishtana President Jayanna has lodged a complaint with…
Mysuru and Hassan received moderate to heavy rainfall, accompanied by lightning and thunderstorms, yesterday and due to the impact three farmers were killed in different incidents. Forty-year-old Krishnaraje Urs, son of Veeraraje Urs, a resident of Rajanabilaguli village, was killed when lightning struck him near his field. He was standing under a tree along with…
The Bylakuppe Nayakara Balaga recently hosted a tennis ball cricket tournament. Local BJP leader N. Manjunath who spoke after inaugurating the tournament, said that apart from intelligence and diligence, physical fitness is crucial for efficient performance of tasks and duties. Pointing out that sports plays a key role in maintaining discipline, he said that every…
Periyapatna Police, on Tuesday, have arrested two persons on charges of waylaying a man from Bihar and looting him of Rs. 50,000 cash and a mobile phone. The arrested persons have been identified as Madhu, a resident of Devegowdanakoppal and Kumar, a resident of Upparageri. It is reported that on Mar. 11 night, the Bihar…
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