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…
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…
Periyapatna, Unable to repay the loans taken from a bank and private financiers, a woman farmer committed suicide by hanging self behind her house in M. Shetihalli village in the taluk on Tuesday morning. The deceased farmer has been identified as Thayamma (60) who owned 1.15 acre land. It is reported that Thayamma had procured…
The Bylakuppe Police on Thursday arrested three persons in connection with the assault and looting of a couple at Marur in the taluk recently. The arrested have been identified as Cariappa, 34 of Basavanahalli in Kodagu, P.N. Satish, 39 of Kushalnagar and N.A. Irfan, 23, of Madikeri while another accused is yet to be traced….
City’s 6th Additional District and Sessions Court, which is also the District Court to dispose of cases under POCSO Act, has sentenced a youth to 10 years in jail and a fine of Rs.10,000 for raping a minor girl in Salukoppalu on Sept.3, 2014. The convicted has been identified as Sunil of Salukoppalu in Periyapatna…
“Whenever we go to people seeking votes, they ask for money and how can we amass money without indulging in corrupt practices?” This was the question posed by Periyapatna MLA K. Venkatesh who is also the Bengaluru Development Authority Chairman. He was speaking after performing Bhoomi Puja for development works worth Rs. 20 lakh at…
Alleging that Bylakuppe Police Sub-Inpsector (PSI) P. Lokesh was prematurely transferred, members of the public staged demonstration at Bylakuppe and Koppa in the taluk recently demanding immediate revoking of transfer. Claiming that Lokesh, who took charge as Bylakuppe PSI just seven months ago, had dealt with criminal, anti-social and illegal activities with an iron hand,…
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