Mysuru: The gruesome murder of a nine-year-old girl has exposed serious lapses by officials concerned with providing shelter to the homeless in Mysuru city. Now, the district administration has announced it will increase publicity regarding the availability of free shelter homes.As part of the Mysuru Dasara celebration, numerous nomadic tribes and individuals from various states…
Chikkamagaluru: Villagers in Gundavani and adjoining areas in Narasimharaja Pura taluk were stunned after witnessing a wild elephant rescue operation. The operation revealed that it is a life-and-death situation for the rescuers.The villagers considered the elephant operation a simple task without significant risk. However, their perspective changed as they recognised that human behaviour plays a…
Mandya: The zilla panchayat (ZP) administration has intensified its crackdown on officials and staff found guilty of misuse of funds, abuse of power, and dereliction of duty.ZP chief executive officer (CEO) Nandini KR has warned that stringent action will continue against those who fail to discharge their responsibilities properly. In the last seven months, four…
Mysuru: A bus driver and cleaner were killed on the spot, and over a dozen passengers travelling to Bengaluru suffered injuries and were hospitalised after a private bus in which they were travelling, collided head-on with a truck on the highway in Bilikere police limits early on Friday.Additional SP (crime) Nagesh L said that the…
Mysuru: Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) at Bandipalya here is setting up a biogas production unit to convert vegetable waste into compressed biogas.The market currently generates 20 to 25 tonnes of organic waste daily, including spoiled vegetables, fruits, and other market residue, across all its platforms. APMC has deputed 25 swachh workers exclusively to collect…
Madikeri: After a sharp slump in the prices of ginger, farmers are now relieved as the prices have increased. This has extended new hope to ginger growers who were facing losses. The price of ginger has not seen an increase in price for the last two years.The ginger crop grown by farmers this time is…
Mysuru: The accused in the rape and murder case, Karthik, who was shot in the leg while he tried to attack policemen arresting him, is being treated at the jail ward in a Mysuru hospital. He will be taken into custody for further investigation.Seema Latkar, the commissioner of police, said the accused, Karthik, fled to…
Mysuru: Mysore MP Yaduveer Wadiyar on Friday said the law and order situation in Mysuru has deteriorated, stating that the city has become unsafe for both residents and tourists.Speaking to reporters, he said people no longer fear the police and that Mysuru’s reputation for peace and culture is under threat. Recalling recent incidents, Yaduveer said…
Mandya: In connection with the tragic incident at the Markonahalli Dam in Nagamangala taluk, police recovered one more body on Thursday, bringing the death toll to five. The latest victim was identified as Tabassum (44), whose body was found about five kilometres downstream from the spot where the family was swept away.The mishap occurred on…
Madikeri: The govt has approved the project work of Cauvery Irrigation Corporation for the development of the road to Chiklihole dam, located near Rangasamudra in Nanjarayapatna gram panchayat. According to the proposal, the project work costs Rs 5 crore. The tender process for the work will begin soon, said Harangi irrigation department superintendent engineer Satish.Thousands…
