Srirangapatna: The BJP has launched a publicity blitzkrieg to invite thousands of people for the inauguration of the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway tomorrow by PM Modi, his 1.75 km roadshow and his public rally at Gejjalagere Colony Grounds. The party is targeting a crowd of 40,000 for the roadshow from the Inspection Bungalow (IB) Circle to Nanda…
Woman killed, four injured as cars collide on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway
February 25, 2023Overspeeding, negligent driving only reasons for accidents, say NHAI Officers Srirangapatna: Speed thrills, but kills. Data till December 28, 2022, shows that the 10-lane Mysuru-Bengaluru Access-Controlled Expressway (National Highway-275) witnessed 77 accidents in six months where 28 persons lost their lives and 67 persons sustained injuries. Adding to the list was one more accident that…
Farmers block Expressway demanding underpass
February 20, 2023Traffic on Mysuru-Bengaluru NH-275 held up for four hours; Police resort to lathi charge Srirangapatna: Over 400 farmers of Hanakere near Mandya blocked the busy Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway (National Highway 275) in a flash protest today demanding the construction of an underpass to facilitate their smooth movement on the access-controlled and tolled road. The road block…
‘Kidnapped’ kebab vendor found murdered, four held
February 17, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: R. Police have busted the mystery behind suspected kidnap and murder of a kebab vendor of Gandhinagar in city, by tracing his body at a canal in Srirangapatna taluk in Mandya on Wednesday (Feb. 15). Syed Mansoor (33), is the deceased and the Police have arrested four accused identified as Abhi alias Bruce Lee,…
Various activities mark World Wetlands Day at Ranganathittu
February 4, 2023Srirangapatna: Various activities were launched to mark World Wetlands Day celebrations at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary here on Feb. 2. The renowned Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary has been declared a Ramsar site underlining its status as a wetland of international importance and this is also the first and the only Ramsar site in Karnataka though India’s tally…
Girl injured during giant wheel ride
January 30, 2023A portion of scalp peels off along with hair; Undergoing treatment at a Mysuru hospital Srirangapatna: A 14-year-old girl sustained severe injuries after her hair got tangled during a giant wheel ride resulting in the skin of front portion of her head peeling off along with the hair. The incident took place at Sri Ranganathaswamy…
Villagers stage dharna at Pump House Circle, demand completion of road repair works
January 12, 2023Srirangapatna: Over 150 villagers sat on a dharna at Pump House Circle demanding repair of KRS Road, the works of which have come to a standstill. The protesters said that Rs. 9.4 crore was sanctioned for the repair works and ‘guddali puja’ was also performed about 4 months ago. Though the works commenced, only about…
Rider killed as KSRTC bus rams into bike
January 10, 2023Srirangapatna: A two-wheeler rider was killed on the spot while the pillion rider sustained serious injuries when a KSRTC bus trying to overtake another bus reportedly rammed into the bike near Mogarahalli (Manti) on KRS-Mysuru Main Road yesterday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Aravind (27), an employee of a private firm at Belagola…
Leopards trapped at BEML and in Srirangapatna
January 4, 2023Mysuru: Two leopards were trapped using cages this morning near city. One was trapped inside the BEML Campus at Yelwal, the other one fell into a cage at Subbanakuppe village near Srirangapatna. After a series of complaints from the BEML staff on leopard sightings, the Forest Department placed a cage with a live bait. The…
Three leopards resurface in farms on KRS backwaters
December 26, 2022Kill four goats, spread terror among farming community; Villagers blame forest officers Srirangapatna: After a brief lull, a couple of leopards are spreading terror in the farmland on the backwaters of Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam and have killed four goats in a single day recently creating panic among the residents and tourists. The leopards,…















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