Madikeri: CM Siddaramaiah on Sunday assured that a Rs 1 crore grant will be provided by the govt for the Chenanda Hockey Cup tournament.He spoke after releasing the logo of the Chenanda Hockey Tournament at his home office, Krishna, in Bengaluru. He said, hockey and the Kodavas are inseparable.Siddaramaiah said Kodagu hockey players have shown…
Mandya: Mandya district, which ranked 28th in the state for tax collection last year, recorded a remarkable improvement by rising to the 5th position this year, with 55% tax collection progress achieved so far. Officials credit this success to the weekly Tax Collection Abhiyan and strict review mechanisms implemented across all taluks.Additionally, staff members were…
Mandya: Mandya district has earned the distinction of having the highest number of tourist destinations in Karnataka. Mandya is not only a leading agricultural region, but also a flourishing centre of historical heritage, scenic landscapes, and rich cultural traditions.Earlier, the district had 34 officially recognised tourist attractions, including the KRS dam and Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary….
Mysuru: National Highway 766, which connects Chamarajanagar district with Kerala, has now become a death trap. On Oct 25, a collision between a car and a tipper claimed three lives, including a child. The incident resulted in a public outcry.Meanwhile, the district administration has sought a report on the public complaints in this regard and…
Mysuru: Forest minister Eshwar B Khandre on Sunday cautioned that safari operations in Bandipur Tiger Reserve may be completely suspended if human-wildlife conflicts in the surrounding areas are not brought under control.Addressing a meeting of officials from the forest, revenue, and police departments at the zilla panchayat hall in Chamarajanagar, the minister expressed displeasure over…
Mysuru: The Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS) has initiated preparations to set up a canteen on its campus, a much-needed facility that has been absent since the institute became operational seven years ago.The management has now taken steps to ensure the availability of hygienic and quality food for patients, their attendants, and hospital staff.At…
Mysuru: Forest, ecology and environment minister Eshwar B Khandre said the tiger population in Bandipur has risen sharply—from just 12 in 1972 to over 153 today. However, the reduction in forest area has intensified human-wildlife conflict in the region.Speaking at a meeting with farmers and the public on forest-related issues at the zilla panchayat hall…
Mysuru: A day after BJP activists staged a protest demanding the unveiling of former chief minister D Devaraj Urs’ statue at the DC Office in Siddhartha Nagar, chief minister Siddaramaiah is set to inaugurate it on Monday. However, while the long-pending statue unveiling is now on the CM’s itinerary, the D Devaraj Urs Chair at…
Mysuru: District in-charge minister HC Mahadevappa stated that the govt has taken the recent tiger attack incidents in Saraguru taluk seriously.Speaking to reporters here on Saturday, the Minister said that 6 to 8 tigers have strayed out of the forest, but clarified that none of them are man-eaters. “We have launched combing operations in 4…
Mysuru: Two cubs of a tigress, suspected to have killed farmer Rajashekhar in Bennegere village near Mullur in Saraguru taluk on Oct 26, were shifted to the Bannerughatta Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre in Bengaluru.Bandipur Tiger Reserve director S Prabhakaran said the cubs are 7 weeks old and were rescued during the combing operation. As the…
