Mandya: C N Chinnayya, a native of Chikkaballi village in Mandya district who had made the Dharmasthala mass burial claims, was arrested on Saturday by the special investigation team (SIT) probing the case. Now, Chinnayya’s divorced wife has come out in public, accusing her former husband of being a habitual liar, who had probably fabricated…
Chikkamagaluru: Chikkamagaluru police arrested three Nepali suspects in connection with the burglary at the residence of former minister HG Govindegowda and recovered gold jewellery worth Rs 1.5 crore. Cops also seized two cars used in the crime.Rajendra Sher Bai, 30, a resident of Dhangadhi, Kailali district, Nepal, Ekendra Kutal Badwal, 31, a resident of Dhangadhi,…
Shivamogga: Amid widespread criticism and a protest call by environmentalists over the Pumped Storage Project proposed at Sharavathi Valley Lion Tailed Macaque Sanctuary, Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd (KPCL) issued a statement clarifying that the project will not harm the environment or forests and that no new dam will be constructed.The project ignited controversy over environmental…
Chikkamagaluru: A 34-year-old woman and her boyfriend were arrested on charges of murdering her 75-year-old mother-in-law to cover up a theft they committed.Ashwini, a domestic help from Tadaga village, Shivani hobli, Ajjampura taluk, and her friend SS Anjaneya,30, from Shivani, allegedly killed Deviramma by mixing 20 sleeping pills into her food. Despite Deviramma collapsing, the…
Shivamogga: A woman and her paramour were sentenced to death by the IV additional district and sessions court, Shivamogga (Bhadravathi bench), for murdering her husband in 2016. The death sentence has to be confirmed by the high court.According to Bhadravathi police, Lakshmi, a schoolteacher at a govt school, and her lover, Krishnamurthy alias Kitti, a…
Mysuru: For the successful conduct of Dasara festival, the health of both elephants and their caretakers—mahouts and kavadis—is equally important. Experienced mahouts can assess an elephant’s well-being simply by examining its dung. Similarly, the health of mahouts and kavadis is monitored daily by forest officials.Monitoring the health of Dasara elephants and their caretakers is a…
Mysuru: Virajpet MLA AS Ponnanna, who is also chief minister Siddaramaiah‘s legal adviser, has rejected claims that the Dharmasthala mass burial case is a conspiracy. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru, Ponnanna said, “The Special Investigation Team (SIT) will uncover the truth — whether it’s a conspiracy or not.” “Definitely, a group is working against Dharmasthala….
Mysuru: Department of Physical Education, University of Mysore (UoM), convened annual sports meeting of constituent and affiliated colleges sports representatives at its office on Friday, to discuss this year’s sports activities.The meeting was, however, dominated by discussions on budgetary constraints rather than sporting schedules. Participants expressed concern that with limited funds, the university could hardly…
Mysuru: Online auction of stray MDA sites in Mysuru’s tony layouts has thrown up eye-popping bids: The highest bid for a 745sqft corner plot in upscale Vijayanagar IV stage in west Mysuru was Rs 2 crore against the base price of Rs 59.6 lakh.Another site — measuring 4,133sqft — received a bid of Rs 9…
Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has initiated steps to restore Town Hall, one of Mysuru’s most prominent heritage landmarks, days after TOI highlighted its deteriorating condition.MCC commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif said Rs 65 lakh had been earmarked for the renovation. “The work will be taken up on the lines of the corporation building and…
