Legendary South Indian singer S. Janaki, known as "Janaki Amma," has died at 88. She is remembered for her vast musical legacy and for rejecting the Padma Bhushan award in 2013, stating she deserved the Bharat Ratna and that recognition should come during an artist's lifetime.
Veteran playback singer S. Janaki, known as the "Nightingale of South India," died in Mysuru at 88. Her six-decade career featured thousands of songs in 17 languages, earning her widespread admiration, including a tribute from PM Modi calling her death an 'irreparable loss'.
A fire at the Mara restaurant in Dattagalli, Mysuru, on Monday afternoon killed two cooks and injured four others. The blaze, believed to be caused by a short circuit in decorative lighting, occurred around 3 pm. An investigation is underway.
A US woman tourist was allegedly sexually assaulted at a homestay in Kutta, Kodagu district, Karnataka. Two accused have been arrested and remanded to judicial custody. The victim approached the US embassy after the incident, which then alerted police. She is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Mysuru. Karnataka MLC CT Ravi condemned the attack as shameful and against India's ethos of Atithi Devo Bhava.
