Mandya: A 22-year-old student allegedly died by suicide at her residence in Malavalli town, reportedly distressed over her performance in her final-year BSc examinations.The deceased has been identified as Shwetha, daughter of Shantharaju, a resident of Kote Street in Malavalli. According to police, Shwetha was pursuing her final-year BSc at a college in Mysuru. On…
Madikeri: Padma Bhushan awardee Mumtaz Ali Khan Friday said he has withdrawn all proposed projects on land he recently purchased near Malma Hills following opposition from locals.Speaking to reporters in Madikeri, Khan said he bought about 58.9 acres near Malma Hills in Kakkabe village in April this year for Rs 6.2 crore, along with an…
The deceased is Dr Rakshith,28, a resident of Makanahalli village in T Narasipura taluk Mandya: A 28-year-old private medical practitioner, who was missing for the past three days, was found dead near the banks of the Cauvery River at Muttathi in Halaguru hobli in Malavalli taluk, late on Friday.Police suspect that he died by suicide…
SP Mallikarjun Baladandi inaugurates Young Indian Parliament in Mysuru. Priyanka Sridhar, chair, Young Indians Mysuru is also seen Mysuru: The two-day Young Indian Parliament (YIP 2026), organised by Young Indians (Yi), Mysuru, an initiative of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), was inaugurated by Mysuru SP Mallikarjun Baladandi on Friday. The Chapter Round witnessed the…
Mandya: Tension prevailed in Malavalli town Friday after the family of a farmer who allegedly died by suicide staged a protest outside a private microfinance company, accusing it of harassment over loan repayment.The deceased, Nagaraju, 35, was a resident of Tagadaiahanadoddi village in Malavalli taluk.Family members said Nagaraju had borrowed Rs 5 lakh from the…
Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai with DCPs Harsha Priamvada and Sundar Raj inspected the sites to host Kambala during Mysuru Dasara, Friday Mysuru: Sathgalli has emerged as the preferred venue for the proposed Kambala event during this year’s Mysuru Dasara after inspection by Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai, officials, and Kambala experts.Rai and the team…
Mysuru: The announcement of a free bus travel scheme for school and college students from this academic year has come as a major relief to rural students.Around 18,000 students in Mysuru district are expected to benefit from the scheme. KSRTC began distributing free bus passes from June 12 and is also reimbursing students who had…
A view of Harangi reservoir Madikeri: Villagers have alleged that influential persons have encroached on about seven acres near Harangi reservoir and are planning to build a resort and homestay.The land forms part of nearly 50 acres of submerged area that resembles an island and has emerged as a scenic tourist spot known as ‘mutlu’.The…
BJP general secretary and former MLA Preetam Gowda addresses the party activists during a meeting on electoral rolls revision Thursday. Mysuru: State BJP general secretary Preetham Gowda Thursday urged party activists, workers and elected representatives to take the special intensive revision (SIR) of the voters’ list seriously.He was speaking at a meeting organised by the…
The crime was detected after locals noticed smoke and a foul smell emanating from the area Mandya: In a gruesome incident, an unidentified young woman was allegedly murdered and her body partially burnt in an apparent attempt to destroy evidence. The incident came to light near Javanagahalli Hill in Malavalli taluk on Thursday.The partially charred…
