Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst the resounding victory of their home grown son former CM Siddharamaiah from Varuna Assembly segment, a pall of gloom engulfed the former CM’s native village Siddharamanahundi on Saturday as one of the close relatives of the former CM passed away yesterday morning, even as the counting of votes had begun. Siddu’s brother-in-law Ramegowda…
Elderly man goes missing
December 5, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A 75-year-old man, who left his house saying that he was going to Chikkahalli Circle, has since gone missing. The missing man is Madappa, a resident of Chikkahalli village in Varuna hobli, according to the complaint lodged by his wife Nagamma with the Police. Those having any information about the missing person may call…
Suspecting illicit relationship: Man beheads wife in Varuna Police limits
June 28, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Suspecting his wife of having illicit relationship, a drunk man beheaded his wife at Chettanahalli village of Varuna hobli in the taluk yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Puttamma (45), the second wife of Devaraj, who is accused of beheading his wife and absconding now. The incident came to light at about 4.30…
Heritage monument mapping begins in Varuna
December 8, 2019Mysuru: The Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage has embarked on a survey to map and document nearly 25,000 historical structures in Karnataka to update the list of protected monuments. As of now, the list has only 844 structures with many historically important monuments missing out. The exercise will cover Temples, forts, Dargahs, Mosques, palaces,…
Awareness on oral cancer and detection camp at Varuna
October 5, 2018Mysuru: The Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, JSS Dental College and Hospital, in association with KPCC Professional Cell conducted Oral Cancer awareness and detection camp at Varuna in Nanjangud taluk on Oct. 2 to create awareness on ill-effects of tobacco and its products. Varuna MLA Dr. Yathindra Siddharamaiah was the chief guest. Dr. K.P….
Memorandum to Shah to field Vijayendra from Varuna
March 30, 2018Mysuru: With Chief Minister Siddharamaiah deciding to move to Chamundeshwari constituency to accommodate his son Dr. Yathindra in the neighbouring Varuna constituency in Mysuru district, lobbying has begun in the BJP to field B.Y. Vijayendra to contest against Yathindra. A memorandum to this effect was handed over to BJP President Amit Shah who is…
New CHESCom Sub-Division Office at Varuna
March 1, 2018Mysuru: CHESCom has opened a new Sub-Divisional Office at Varuna in the taluk to cater to the power needs of Varuna, Megalapura, Devalapura, Mellahalli and surrounding villages. The power consumers can call the Sub-Divisional AEE [Mob: 94808-41189] to register their complaints.
Battle for Varuna: Will it be between Bidari and Yathindra?
October 13, 2017Mysuru: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is reportedly considering fielding former Director General and Inspector General of Police, Shankar Bidari from Varuna Assembly constituency in Mysuru district to take on Chief Minister Siddharamaiah’s son, Dr. Yathindra Siddharamaiah, a political novice who is set to make his political debut from the constituency in the 2018 Assembly…
Siddu to contest from Bagalakote or Koppal?
April 22, 2017Bengaluru: Even as Chief Minister Siddharamaiah is brimming with confidence after the Nanjangud and Gundlupet by-polls victory, speculations about the CM’s plans to contest from Bagalakote (Bagalkot) or Koppal has caused concern among his followers. Siddharamaiah, who was elected from Varuna constituency in his home district of Mysuru, is now said to be not totally…
Girl commits suicide
February 18, 2017An incident of a 26-year-old girl committing suicide by coming under a moving train has been reported near Varuna Canal close to Ring Road in city yesterday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Vijayalakshmi, daughter of Lakshmamma and a resident of Bamboo Bazaar here. It is learnt that Vijayalakshmi was working at a petrol…
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