Madikeri: The 60th martyrdom anniversary of Mahavir Chakra recipient Squadron Leader Ajjamada B Devaiah was observed in Kodagu. He was remembered with floral tributes at the Ajjamada Devaiah statue circle at Madikeri, by retd Air Marshal KC Nanda Cariappa and former speaker KG Bopaiah.The Kigattnad Ex-servicemen’s Association of Ponnampet paid floral tributes to AB Devaiah…
MYSURU: In the past five and a half years, on average, 13 married women have died in a month due to dowry harassment and at least eight women a day complained of harassment by husbands in a worrying trend of increasing marital violence in the state.According to data presented by women and child welfare minister…
Tension flared in Maddur, Mandya district of Karnataka NEW DELHI: Tension flared in Maddur, Mandya district of Karnataka, after clashes broke out during a Ganesh idol immersion procession on Sunday. Police said the violence began in Ram Rahim Nagar when stones were allegedly thrown at the procession by members of another community. Superintendent of police…
Madikeri: The historic Virajpet Ganapati idol immersion ceremony faced a temporary delay on Saturday night due to rain, which affected the procession of 22 Ganesha idols. The rain, which began around 6pm and lasted until 8pm, dampened the spirits of thousands of devotees who had gathered from various locations to witness the grand event. However,…
Mysuru: This year’s Dasara flower show at Kuppanna Park promises to be a unique blend of art, culture, and history, as the event will showcase a floral replica of the iconic Sabarmati Ashram. The decision to highlight this theme comes in view of the show’s concluding day coinciding with Oct 2—Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. In a…
Mysuru: Two weeks ahead of the Dasara celebrations, the Mysuru Palace Board has undertaken the replacement of 18,000 damaged electric bulbs of the iconic Mysuru Palace to prepare to illuminate it. Illumination of the palace is one of the major attractions of the Dasara celebrations this year.A team of 12 members of the board is…
Mysuru: The Yuva Brigade Mysuru team carried out a cleanliness drive at the Kalyani (temple pond) located at the foothills of Chamundi Hills on Sunday, with an aim to preserve its sanctity and environment.The initiative saw volunteers clearing weeds and shrubs around the pond steps, giving the sacred site a refreshed look. More than 50…
Mysuru: The National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM), Mysuru chapter, in association with GRS Fantasy Park organised an awareness programme on ‘digital threat & cybersecurity.‘Ashwin Dange M, director of GRS Fantasy Park, launched the event. The keynote address and presentation were delivered by Shanmugha Varma K, police inspector at the police training school, Mysuru. He…
Mandya: A shocking case of child abuse was reported from a village in Maddur taluk, Mandya district. A 58-year-old man, Siddaramu, has been accused of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl.According to police, the accused lured the child under the pretext of play and took her to his house. At the time of the incident, the…
Mysuru: The department of civil engineering, MIT of the city, in association with SAI CAD Institute, Bengaluru, is making an attempt to set a world record in five different categories as a tribute to Sir M Visvesvaraya, on the occasion of his 164th birth anniversary celebrated as Engineers’ Day on Sept 15. A gigantic portrait…
