Mysuru: Days after the Mysuru taluk administration removed large-scale encroachment of a lake at KC Layout, at the foothills of Chamundi Hills, Krishnaraja MLA TS Srivatsa visited the spot on Monday and urged officials to file a police complaint against the encroacher in the next 24 hours.On Thursday, the MLA has warned that if the…
Mandya: The second edition of the three-day Budanuru Utsav will commence in Mandya taluk on Feb 20, celebrating the region’s rich heritage. It will be formally inaugurated on Feb 21 by district minister N Cheluvarayaswamy.Mandya MLA Ravikumar had organised a heli-tourism initiative under which 10 govt school students and five progressive farmers will be given…
Mandya: Mandya MLA Ganiga Ravikumar once again voiced strong support for deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, describing him as a leader who has mastered the art of politics. DKS has understood precisely when and how to make decisive moves, said Ravikumar.He characterised Shivakumar’s present silence as a calculated strategy, calling him a shrewd tactician who…
Shivamogga: Lokayukta police took into custody Siddalinga Reddy, a KAS officer serving as the special land acquisition officer (SLAO) for National Highway-206, and a village assistant, on charges of demanding a bribe.The operation followed a complaint by Keshavamurthy, a resident of Otigatta village, who leased his car to the SLAO office for the past two…
Mysuru/Chamarajanagar: Human-animal conflict poses fresh challenges to policing in the border district of Chamarajanagar, with wild animals moving across forest fringes and into human habitations, raising recurring public safety concerns.With nearly 50% of the district under forest cover, and the presence of two tiger reserves (BRT and Bandipur) and two wildlife sanctuaries (MM Hills and…
Shivamogga: The district administration’s celebration of Sant Sevalal Jayanti faced strong opposition on Sunday, with members of the Banjara community staging a black-flag protest alleging unfair distribution of internal reservations.Protesters claimed that the state govt’s current reservation policy amounts to a “death warrant” for the community. Demonstrators attempted to lay siege to the official programme…
Mysuru: Male Mahadeshwara Temple atop MM Hills in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar district witnessed an overwhelming surge of devotees on Sunday as lakhs gathered to celebrate Mahashivaratri with religious fervour.Special pujas commenced in the early hours, and devotees were permitted darshan by dawn. The rituals continued until Monday morning as part of the annual Mahashivaratri…
Mysuru: In a free-wheeling interview, professor of microbial physiology and metabolism at the University of Cambridge, Martin Welch, spoke candidly about superbug bacteria, antibiotic misuse in India, genetically modified food, and state university collaborations. He emphasised regulation, investment, and public trust in evidence-based progress.Prof Martin Welch, a visiting professor in the department of microbiology, University…
Mysuru: Chamarajanagar district administration has made preparations to declare another 67 villages as revenue villages soon. It has prepared a final draft, which will be announced soon.Currently, the district has 408 villages. Officials of the revenue department have identified 67 human habitations, like Gollarahatti, Kuruburahatti, and Majare, to be declared as revenue villages. The declaration…
MANDYA: At least two people were killed and several others injured after a chemical storage tank exploded at Kirti Chemicals Industries near Karekate village in Mandya taluk on Sunday.The blast occurred while the cap of the chemical storage tank was being opened with a gas cutter. Several others sustained injuries in the incident and were…
