Shivamogga: After coconut, it’s now the turn of Arecanut (betel nut), whose prices have skyrocketed in the last few weeks. Though it initially brought joy to arecanut farmers, they are now beginning to feel the pinch as demand in the open market has slid, with prices having touched a 10-year high. Due to the rapid…
Mysuru: With a day left for Deepavali celebrations, the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) have permitted only eco-friendly green cracker sales.A total of 156 traders applied for licences, and permission was given to set up their stalls for the sale of crackers for only five days in different locations from…
Mysuru: On the final day of the socio-educational survey, the teachers who served as the enumerators faced a new challenge. They were asked to call up the households they visited to ensure that details of the children were also added to the survey. This request came after findings revealed that in many households, parents didn’t…
Chikkamagaluru: Sringeri MLA TD Rajegowda has appealed to Union minister of state for railways V Somanna to develop the railway line connecting Shivamogga and Mangaluru through Bhadravathi, Narasimharajapura, Koppa, and Sringeri—the renowned temple town of Malnad.Rajegowda submitted a memorandum highlighting that despite having railway connectivity before Independence, Sringeri assembly constituency currently lacks railway service. He…
Hassan: As many as 3.7 lakh devotees visited Hasanamba Temple to have darshan of the presiding deity on Friday.Despite the huge crowd and long queue, devotees thronged the temple and had darshan of the goddess. Some waited for as long as seven hours. As large crowds continued to arrive, the waiting time for darshan is…
Mysuru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday met family members of Mahadeva, who is being treated for grievous injuries sustained in a tiger attack at Badagalpura village, Sargur taluk, on Thursday. The CM directed forest authorities to bear the entire medical expenses of the victim, who is under treatment at a private hospital.After the family members…
Shivamogga: A bee attack took place at a govt school in Baganakatte village, Shikaripura taluk, Shivamogga district. Thirteen SSLC students and one staff member were stung by bees and were admitted to the taluk hospital.According to sources, the students were attending special classes at the school when the incident occurred. Deputy commissioner Gurudatta Hegde confirmed…
Madikeri: A sea of devotees attended the Cauvery Theerthodbhava at Talacauvery in Kodagu on Friday. Cauvery emerged from the Brahma Kundike exactly at 1.44pm in Makara Lagna, scheduled as per astrological calculations.Are Bhasha Gowda Academy and Kodava Academy sponsored bhajans, which echoed throughout the religious performances. Mahesh Nachaiah, president of Kodava Academy, inaugurated the event…
Mandya: The progress of a nation depends on the protection of its children, emphasised K Naganna Gowda, chairman of the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR), while addressing a district-level review meeting on child welfare laws and programmes at the deputy commissioner’s office in Mandya.The meeting reviewed the implementation of key child-related…
Mysuru: The Chamarajanagar district administration is set to host a five-day ‘Green Deepavali’ at MM Hills, adjacent to MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, from Saturday.The event will feature rituals such as Enne Majanna Seve, Halaravi Utsav, Amavasya Puja, Maharathotsav, and Teppotsava, drawing lakhs of devotees from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. Two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and plastic use…
