Tag: Periyapatna

Hi-tech flesh trade racket busted
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Hi-tech flesh trade racket busted

July 16, 2017

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….

SC/ST grievances meet at Bylakuppe PS
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SC/ST grievances meet at Bylakuppe PS

June 25, 2017

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…

Dowry harassment: Mother hangs toddler, commits suicide
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Dowry harassment: Mother hangs toddler, commits suicide

June 5, 2017

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…

Farmer pays a heavy price for CM’s development works
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Farmer pays a heavy price for CM’s development works

May 19, 2017

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…

New Police Beat System in Mysuru district
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New Police Beat System in Mysuru district

May 3, 2017

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…

Puttanna Kanagal’s ancestral house burgled
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Puttanna Kanagal’s ancestral house burgled

April 24, 2017

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…

Lightning kills three farmers in Periyapatna and Hassan
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Lightning kills three farmers in Periyapatna and Hassan

April 5, 2017

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…

Tennis ball cricket tournament held at Bylakuppe
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Tennis ball cricket tournament held at Bylakuppe

March 28, 2017

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…

2 held for looting Bihar man
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2 held for looting Bihar man

March 15, 2017

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…

Man arrested for killing wife
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Man arrested for killing wife

March 15, 2017

A man, who had killed his wife and termed it as suicide, has been arrested by Periyapatna Police, at Ankanahalli Village in the taluk yesterday. While the accused has been identified as Veerabhadrachari, the deceased has been identified as Sarala (26). She leaves behind two daughters aged one and  four years. It is reported that…

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