Mysuru: The department of horticulture and the District Horticulture Society have made necessary preparations to make this year’s Dasara Flower Show more vibrant and attractive to visitors. It is one of the major attractions of the 10-day Naada Habba Dasara festivities.The flower show will be open to the public from Sept 22 to Oct 2…
MYSURU: A 25-year-old man was detained in connection with the mysterious murder of a woman in a lodge room in Saligrama taluk, Mysuru district, Saturday. According to police, the 20-year-old woman, married and has a two-year-old child, was found with her mouth and right part of her face ripped open in what seemed to be…
Mysuru: R Raghu , president of the state BJP Backward Classes Morcha, R Raghu, has demanded that acclaimed writer and translator Deepa Bhasthi be invited for the inauguration of this year’s Dasara celebrations, alongside Booker Prize winning author Banu Mushtaq.Speaking to reporters here on Monday, Raghu acknowledged Banu Mushtaq’s achievement in bringing the Booker Prize…
Mysuru: A govt school teacher from the city has been selected for the prestigious National Teachers’ Award-2025 instituted by the Union ministry of education.Madhusudan KS, currently serving at Govt Higher Primary School, Hinakal, in Mysuru Rural block, is the awardee. A postgraduate in English with a BEd, Madhusudan has been a teacher for 17 years…
Mysuru: A policeman attached to the city armed reserve force was arrested on charges of killing his 70-yr-old father along with his wife. The cop was accused of remaining indifferent to his father’s plight even as his wife was beating him up.Additional SP C Mallik said Panchakshari, a CAR constable, and his wife Dilkashi were…
Mysuru/Shivamogga: Political functionaries continued to rally behind the Dharmastala temple management over various allegations levelled by the activists. Home minister G Parameshwara made it clear that there is no need for an NIA investigation.Parameshwara told reporters in Mysuru that it is not for anyone to dictate how SIT should investigate the incident. He stated that…
Mysuru: Nearly one and a half years after its launch, the ambitious PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana failed to gain momentum in Karnataka, including the Mysuru region. Data reveals that in five districts under the ambit of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), only 1,258 households opted for the rooftop solar project by the end…
Madikeri: The demand for an investigation into the Dharmasthala mass burial case, has by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), has gained momentum, with Mysuru MP Yaduveer Wadiyar leading the call. Alleging an international conspiracy, Yaduveer emphasised the need for a transparent inquiry by the central agency to uncover the truth.Participating in a protest organised by…
Madikeri: The Harangi dam authorities have started releasing water for irrigation purposes in Kodagu. Water has been released into both the left and right bank canals. Farmers have already completed 90% of the paddy cultivation across 6,900 acres of catchment area extending up to Shirangala, the area bordering Kodagu. This year, a steady flow of…
Mysuru: A youth was jailed for posting a photo of himself holding a gun-like object on his social media account. Mandi police said Azeez Sheriff was arrested posting a photo with a gun-like object on his social media account. He was accused of creating fear among the public and was booked under the provisions of…
