Srirangapatna: A tense situation was witnessed in Srirangapatna when a few Hanuma maladharis tried to enter the Jamia Masjid during the Hunuma Jayanthi procession here yesterday. The Sankeerthana Yatra began after the maladharis led by Hindu activist Lohit Raj Urs offered special puja at Anjaneyaswamy Temple in Ganjam and headed towards Moodalabagilu Anjaneyaswamy Temple in…
Srirangapatna: Thousands of people thronged Srirangapatna to offer ‘Pitru Tarpana’ to their ancestors on the banks of River Cauvery as part of Mahalaya Amavasya rituals, this morning. Several spots in Srirangapatna like Paschima Vahini, Gosai Ghat, Cauvery Sangama among others witnessed people performing the ritual after taking a holy dip in the River Cauvery. Pitru…
Srirangapatna: An elderly man has gone missing from Srirangapatna town. The missing man is 73-year-old R. Joseph, a resident of Palahalli in the town. He left his house on Aug. 28 and has since gone missing, according to the complaint lodged by his son Santosh Joshi with Srirangapatna Town Police. Joseph suffers from memory loss…
Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging that the State Government has come forward for acquisition of agricultural and gomala lands for establishment of an Industrial Township in Srirangapatna, farmers staged a protest in front of Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) office on KRS Road on Tuesday. “The KIADB has initiated the process for acquisition of 48 acres of…
Trespassers film sensitive reservoir zones; footage exposes major security lapse Srirangapatna: Serious security concerns at the world-renowned KRS Dam in Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya District have come to the fore, validating long-standing fears about glaring loopholes in its protective measures. With the Reservoir deemed a potential target for terrorist threats, security responsibility has been entrusted…
Srirangapatna: The Pandavapura Police have arrested one person in connection with the security breach at the KRS Dam, where videos were recorded near the crest gates, raising concerns about the Dam’s safety. Speaking to Star of Mysore this noon, the Pandavapura Police confirmed that the arrested individual has been identified as Jeevan. Efforts are underway…
Srirangapatna: Melukote MLA Darshan Puttannaiah led a protest at the entrance of Brindavan Gardens at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam yesterday, opposing the steep hike in entry, parking and bridge toll fees. The entry fee, parking charges and the entry fee of the 650-metre-long bridge leading to the KRS Reservoir have been doubled from May…
Srirangapatna: A man allegedly forcing his wife to convert to a different religion resulted in a group clash leaving many injured in the town on Saturday evening. The incident took place in front of Nimishamba Metals in the town and those who were injured have been identified as Palahalli residents Shruthi, her children Lakshmi and…
Srirangapatna: Two persons from Mysuru, who were sipping tea at the canteen near the Court, sustained injuries when a man allegedly stabbed with a screw driver on Monday. While the accused has been identified as 40-year-old Nanjappa, a resident of Sasalu village in K.R. Pet taluk, the injured are Kumaraswamy of Mysuru and B.R. Umesh…
Srirangapatna: A Butterfly Park at a cost of Rs. 30 lakh has been proposed at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district, said Minister of Forest, Ecology and Environment Eshwar B. Khandre. In his written reply to the question put forth by MLC Madhu G. Madegowda, Khandre said that he, along with Forest…
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