The minimum in Mysore fell to an all-time record of 7.7 degrees Celsius on January 16, the lowest in the last 120 years. ...
09:15 PM, Jan 18, 2012
New Delhi: Severe cold wave conditions prevailed over parts of Telengana, Rayalaseema and interior Karnataka. Dry weather prevailed over Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep and the the clear weather coupled with the cold winds from the north led to a sudden drop in the temperature. Madikeri in Karnataka recorded its lowest in the last 132 years on January 16 when the mercury plummeted to 4.8 degrees Celsius....
11:07 AM, Jan 18, 2012
Mysore: The 225-year-old Tipu Sultans armoury, that has come in the way of the Mysore-Bangalore railway doubling project, is likely to be lifted as one unit and moved 200 metres away at the earliest. This could be the first such attempt at moving a heritage structure in the country. The Railways, which has assigned Institute of Engineers, Bangalore Chapter, as a consultant, may call global tenders inviting agencies involved in...
10:31 AM, Jan 14, 2012
MYSORE: Bangaloreans, who have had enough of the rat race, are often heard saying they would like to settle down in a quiet place like Mysore. But police records in the heritage town, often associated with leisure and culture, throw up disquieting facts. On an average, one person commits suicide everyday in Mysore. The city has witnessed about 1,273 suicides, majority of them by consuming poison and others by hanging,...
12:40 PM, Nov 02, 2011
Mysore: The famous grand Maharaja procession, held on the occasion of Dussehra, began from the Mysore palace on Thursday. The royal band led the procession to the temple. ...
11:35 AM, Oct 06, 2011
Bangalore: The Malgudi days are here again. And so is the 'Malgudi Express' - chugging between Mysore and the Yashwantpur station of Bangalore. Fiction? No. In a tribute to RK Narayan, who created Malgudi in his superfine mind and gave the world the endearing Swamy and his friends from this imagined village in Mysore, the railways have decided to run the 'Malgudi Express'. 'The Mysore-Yesvantpur-Mysore Express is named with immediate...
01:06 PM, Sep 26, 2011
New Delhi: The Indian Navy on Monday successfully re-captured a hijacked Iranian vessel - MV Nafis-1 which had reportedly sailed from Chah Bahar in Iran to an undisclosed location in July. Navy Intelligence reports revealed that the ship was being used to smuggle weapons and contrabands. The ill-fated vessel 'Nafis-I' was intercepted and all persons on board have been detained, officials said, adding it is not yet clear as to...
10:34 AM, Aug 15, 2011
Bangalore: The banned outfit SIMI seems to have regrouped in Karnataka under a new front - Karnataka Forum for Dignity. The fact came to light during investigations into the kidnap and murder of two MBA students in Mysore. The two MBA students - Sudhindra and his friend Vignesh - were abducted on June 8 from outside the Mahajana College where they were scheduled to take an examination. Sudhindra's father, Mohan...
01:47 PM, Jun 23, 2011
New Delhi: Four young elephants went on a rampage in Mysore bringing the city to a complete halt and killing one and injuring few others. It was hours of mayhem as the tuskers went about damaging property, killing cattle. The four elephants said to have entered the city from the nearby forest range of Narsipura created panic as they damaged property even as one person was trampled to death by ...
09:16 PM, Jun 08, 2011
Mysore: Four young elephants have gone on a rampage in Mysore city killing one and injuring few others. Eyewitnesses say the elephants fought with a cow and tossed around the body of a person. Law enforcement officials have requested people to stay indoors. People at the scene have been warned against throwing stones at the elephants. Officials are planning on tranquilizing the elephants as soon as possible. Authorities say one...
09:08 AM, Jun 08, 2011
Bangalore/Mysore: University of Mysore, situated on a beautiful campus called Manasa Gangotri, is reputed for being one of the best in the country. But it's now in headlines in Karnataka for all the wrong reasons. Professor Shiva-basa-vaiah of the Department of Zoology, accused of sexually harassing a research scholar, has been arrested by the police. She had complained about being asked for sexual favours time and again by the Professor....
08:39 AM, Mar 10, 2011
A Mysore University professor has been arrested for allegedly seeking sexual favours from a PhD scholar. ...
08:31 AM, Mar 10, 2011
London: A second piece of rare gem from the throne of 18th century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan will be auctioned off in London. This gem-encrusted gold finial from the golden throne of Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore, will come under the hammer at Bonhams in London on Friday. This is the second such ornamental piece to pass through the auction house within 18 months. "This originated from a valuation...
10:07 AM, Oct 06, 2010
Illegal mining at unallotted sites now comprises over 50 per cent of the state's output. ...
04:06 PM, Jul 18, 2010
The accident took place at 1915 hours IST near Jejuri pilgrim town. ...
09:08 PM, Nov 11, 2009
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