From writers to promoters of traditional dance and music, and a politician known more for his contribution to the socialist movement in Karnataka, are among the recipients of Rajyotsava awards in the Mysuru region and Malnad.Rajendra Chenni Chenni, a retired English professor of Kuvempu University, has made significant contributions to various fields, including literature, criticism,…
Mysuru: To empower women with equal opportunities and to support women’s leadership, Karnataka police will soon provide nearly one year of basic police training to both men and women probationers jointly, revealed ADGP (training) Alok Kumar on Friday.The department will also start counselling in-laws and husbands of women constables as an initiative to help them…
Mysuru: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has recorded a profit of Rs 4.5 crore during the five-day Deepavali Jatra Mahotsav held between Oct 18 and 22 at Male Mahadeshwara Temple atop MM Hills.To cater to the festive rush, the division operated 350 additional buses, providing 400 daily trips and contributing significantly to the earnings….
Mysuru: Minister for minor irrigation S Boseraju Friday remembered the contributions of India’s first female Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, at an event organised by Mysuru city and district Congress units at Indira Gandhi Congress Bhavan here. The event was also held to pay tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary.Indira laid a strong…
Madikeri: Virajpet MLA AS Ponnanna visited B Shettigeri, in Ponnampet taluk, where the Kootiyala bridge is proposed to be built.The project was stalled for 30 years due to legal and environmental challenges. The MLA, who inspected the Kootiyala bridge, said that efforts are being made to find a suitable solution. The Kootiyala road and bridge…
2 of 3 tiger cubs rescued near BRT reserve die MYSURU: Two of the three tiger cubs, which were deserted by their mother and later rescued and shifted to Shree Chamundeshwari Wild Animals Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Mysuru, have died.The sole surviving cub has been shifted to Bannerughatta Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, located in…
Shivamogga: Karnataka Power Corporation (KPC) chief engineer Mahadev on Monday said that the 2,000 MW Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project will be implemented with minimal environmental impact.The project aims to generate electricity at a lower cost while ensuring economic progress and sustainable development for the state, he told reporters. Mahadev stated that the project will utilise…
Mysuru: Forest minister Eshwar B Khandre on Monday said a state-level Human-Wildlife Conflict Management Task Force, comprising local elected representatives, environmental experts, and NGOs, will be set up to control the growing incidents of human-wildlife conflict across Karnataka.Khandre stressed strict compliance with the standard operating procedure (SOP) for capturing any wild animals, including elephants, tigers,…
Mandya: Deputy commissioner Kumara instructed the officials concerned to take necessary measures for the eradication of tuberculosis (TB) in the district. Currently, 710 patients are receiving TB treatment in the district. He expressed happiness that the number of TB cases in the district is decreasing every year.Presiding over the District Level TB Forum meeting organised…
Mysuru: A passenger’s laptop, accidentally left on a platform at Harihara railway station in Davanagere district, was safely recovered within minutes. The recovery was thanks to the alertness and swift action of railway staff.On Oct 25, Nandakishore SN, who boarded a train from Harihara, realised soon after the train’s departure that he forgot his laptop…
