Tumakuru: Bigg Boss contestant N.M. Prathap, popular as ‘Drone’ Prathap, who courted controversy again after exploding a sodium bomb in a farm pond, in the name of Science experiment and was arrested by Midigeshi Police, has been remanded to 10-day Judicial Custody till Dec. 26. Prathap had exploded a sodium bomb in an irrigation pond…
CM lays foundation for International Cricket Stadium in Tumakuru
December 2, 2024Will allot land for KSCA in Mysuru, says Siddaramaiah Tumakuru: The long-pending dream of an International Cricket Stadium in Tumakuru will soon be realised with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah laying foundation stone and performing bhoomi puja here this morning. Speaking on the occasion, Siddaramaiah said the construction of an International Stadium would help in the development…
Two women crushed to death between buses in Tumakuru
September 16, 2023Six women from Srirangapatna taluk were on their way to Goravanahalli Temple Tumakuru: In a heart-wrenching incident that unfolded at the KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) bus stand in Tumakuru yesterday, two women from Srirangapatna lost their lives as they were crushed to death between two buses. The victims, identified as Puttathayamma (67) and…
Big cat carcass found inside concrete pipe in Tumakuru
February 15, 2023Bengaluru: The carcass of a seven-year-old tiger was found in a concrete pipe at Gubbi taluk of Tumakuru district yesterday. According to forest officials, this is the first time that the carcass of a tiger has been found in the district, which has no population of the big cats. The carcass of the male tiger,…
Tumakuru shepherds robbed in Mysuru, four arrested
July 16, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Four persons, who had robbed shepherds from Tumakuru, have been arrested by Mysuru District Police. The criminals had assaulted the shepherds and snatched two sheep and mobile phones, said Mysuru Superintendent of Police R. Chethan. Addressing a press conference at his office this noon, the SP said that Kariyanna, his father Kenchanappa, mother Giriyamma…
Ahead of 2023 polls, VVIPs land at Siddaganga Mutt
April 1, 2022Amit Shah attends grand ‘Guru Vandana’ event marking 115th birth anniversary of late Dr. Sri Shivakumara Swamiji at Tumakuru Congress top leaders Rahul Gandhi, D.K. Shivakumar and Siddharamaiah paid their respects to the late Seer yesterday Tumakuru: Top leaders of political parties dashing to religious Mutts and meeting Seers are most common during election campaigning…
D.K. Ravi’s father passes away
March 9, 2021Tumakuru: Kariappa (70), father of late IAS Officer D.K. Ravi, passed away yesterday. Kariappa, who suffered low blood pressure, collapsed on the ground and was rushed to Huliyurdurga Primary Health Centre, where he was provided first-aid and was later admitted to Kunigal Hospital, where he breathed his last.
Stone inscription confirms demise of Sri Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara Kingdom on Oct. 17, 1529
February 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A stone inscription found near a temple in Tumakuru district has revealed that Sri Krishnadevaraya, a finest king of medieval period who had kept the Muslim invaders at bay for very many years, had died on Oct. 17, 1529. This, perhaps, is the first rare stone inscription that has recorded the exact date of…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Tumakuru Siddaganga Mutt
January 2, 2020Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Yelahanka Airbase in Bengaluru this afternoon for a two-day visit to the State. He left forTumakuru in a chopper to visit the Siddaganga Mutt. Modi will attend an event in Junior College Grounds, Tumakuru and address a gathering at the Krishi Karman Awards presentation ceremony. In Bengaluru, Modi…
Three days rain with thunderstorm in Karnataka likely
April 18, 2019Bengaluru: Unseasonal rain is likely to lash the State including places like Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mandya, Tumakuru, south and north interior Karnataka and other parts, predicted the Meteorological Department. The rains are likely to be accompanied by thunderstorm. There is apprehension that this might affect the first phase of elections in Karnataka. Including Tamil Nadu, heavy…
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