Mysore/Mysuru: Priyadarshana Samskritika Vedike of Srirangapatna had organised a book release programme at Natana Rangashale in Ramakrishnanagar on Sunday where three books titled ‘Prabodha,’ ‘Rangaspanda’ and ‘Nelada Taaregalu,’ written by writer and critic G.N. Bhatt, were released. Speaking after releasing the books, Police Training School Principal Dr. Dharanidevi Malagatti said, “Vidwan G.N. Bhatt has been…
Elderly man from city goes missing at Ganjam
November 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A 62-year-old man from city has gone missing from Ganjam in Srirangapatna on Oct. 30. The missing man is Gopala, a resident of Gayathripuram in city and his son K.G. Vinod Kumar has lodged a complaint at Srirangapatna Police Station. Those having any information about the missing person may contact Mob: 99862-24943.
Srirangapatna Police arrest six for murder of rowdy-sheeter
November 7, 2020Srirangapatna: A fortnight after a rowdy-sheeter was brutally hacked to death by a group of miscreants near Ranganathittu Cross on Srirangapatna-Belagola Road, the Police have cracked the murder with the arrest of six culprits on Friday. The arrested have been identified as Sathyanarayana alias RX, a resident of Gosegowda Street in Srirangapatna town, Bharath Kumar…
Man nabbed for attempting to sell Monitor Lizard
November 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Forest Mobile Squad personnel have arrested a man, who was trying to sell a Monitor Lizard at Srirangapatna and have rescued the Monitor Lizard from him. The arrested is Ramanji alias Ramachari of Bovi Colony in Srirangapatna. Acting on a tip off that a man was trying to sell a Monitor Lizard…
Srirangapatna witnesses good turnout for Dasara
October 24, 2020Srirangapatna: Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the Fort Town of Srirangapatna in Mandya district witnessed a traditional Dasara on Friday, drawing large crowds for the grand event. Mandya District Minister K.C.Narayanagowda inaugurated the one-day Dasara festival by showering petals on the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari at Bannimantapa and offering prayers to Banni tree at Kirangur on K.R….
Suspected old rivalry: Rowdy-sheeter hacked to death near Srirangapatna
October 24, 2020Srirangapatna: A rowdy-sheeter was allegedly hacked to death over suspected rivalry near Srirangapatna on Thursday night. The slain rowdy-sheeter is Harish (30) of Palahalli in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district. On Thursday at about 10 pm, Harish, who was on his way to Palahalli from Srirangapatna in his car, was reportedly being followed by miscreants…
Fort Town ready for low-key Dasara this evening
October 23, 2020Srirangapatna: The Fort Town of Srirangapatna, a historic place from the point of view of Wadiyars of Mysore, is all set to witness a scaled-down Dasara sans elephants due to COVID-19, this evening. History has it that Dasara was the long-held celebrations of the Vijayanagar Kingdom. However, after Srirangapatna was captured by Raja Wadiyar I…
Man arrested for smuggling live tortoises, deer antlers
September 20, 2020Srirangapatna: Forest Mobile Squad personnel have arrested a person, who was illegally transporting two live tortoises and deer antlers and have handed over the accused to the Zonal Forest Officers. The arrested person is 38-year-old Madappa, a resident of Channahallibore village, near Mahadevapura in the taluk. The accused was nabbed when he was transporting the…
Thousands perform Pitru Paksha rituals at Paschimavahini
September 18, 2020Srirangapatna: As part of Mahalaya Amavasya, thousands of people from different parts of the State and neighbouring States, performed Pitru Paksha rituals including Pinda offering to their deceased elders at Paschimavahini where River Cauvery flows near Srirangapatna yesterday. Srirangapatna is one of the most sought after place in South India by people who seek to…
The faithful throng Srirangapatna for ‘Pitru Paksha’
September 16, 2020Thousands of families are converging on the banks of River Cauvery at the historic town of Srirangapatna to pay respects to their elders in the form of offerings during this season of ‘Pitru Paksha.’ People are crowding the river banks in and around Srirangapatna including Paschimavahini, Sopana Katte, Snana Ghatta, Gosai Ghat and Cauvery Sangama….















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