Shivamogga: When members of a survey agency visited Gerusoppa village located on the border of Shivamogga and Uttara Kannada districts on Wednesday, it sparked tension that work on Sharavathi pumped storage project has begun. The confusion was because recently energy minister KJ George had expressed keen interest in accomplishing the Sharavathi project despite opposition.Some staff…
Mysuru: A day after a man was brutally attacked and killed by a gang near Mysuru Palace, the Mysuru city police arrested six youths on charges of murder.The arrested are said to have told police that they attacked and killed Venkatesha of Kyathamaranahalli because the latter allegedly helped the assailants of Karthik, who was murdered…
Hassan: The district administration is all set for the annual Hasanamba festival, and the authorities expect 25 lakh devotees to visit the temple during the fest.The doors of the temple will open at 12 noon on Thursday and will close on Oct 23. However, no devotees will be allowed to take darshana on the first…
Mysuru: The state govt’s decision to extend the Dasara holidays till Oct 18 has triggered concern among parents and education experts, who have advised the education department to tread carefully to ensure that students do not suffer due to excessive holidays that could hamper their learning and extracurricular activities.According to them, even though the govt…
Mysuru: Members of the Mysuru Bar Association on Wednesday demanded legal action against Rakesh Kishore, who was debarred from the Bar Council of India for trying to hurl one of his shoes at Chief Justice of India Justice BR Gavai during a hearing recently.The members protested in front of the Mahatma Gandhi Statue near the…
Madikeri: A teacher was attacked by a wild elephant during the Social and Educational Survey in Kodagu on Tuesday. The incident was reported at Maldare village in Kodagu. Shivaram, a teacher posted at Gonikoppal High School, was attacked by the jumbo.Shivaram was travelling to Maldare village via the Avaregunda forest region on his bike to…
Shivamogga: Shivamogga DC Gurudatta Hegde announced that a helpline has been opened in each taluk for families and members who have not yet been covered under the Social and Educational Survey of citizens in the district. The survey, conducted by the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission, is currently under way, with approximately 85% of the…
Mysuru: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Mysuru Zone hosted the Annual Manufacturing and Technology Conclave 2025, which brought together over 150 delegates from across Karnataka’s industrial sector.Held under the theme ‘Building World-Class Competitiveness through Technology, Automation and Quality Excellence’, the day-long event provided a platform for industry leaders, policymakers, and MSMEs to discuss innovation-driven…
Madikeri: Kodagu district police filed cases against 10 Dasara mantapa committees for using loudspeakers in violation of the rules during the night of the Dasara festival. The cases were registered for the use of loudspeakers during the Dasha mantapa procession on Oct 2.A total of 62 people, including the office bearers of 10 mantaps and…
Mysuru: District minister HC Mahadevappa on Tuesday said that Maharshi Valmiki, who was born in poverty, attained extraordinary wisdom through his penance and became a great teacher who gave the world the values of dharma and morality.He was speaking after inaugurating the Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti celebrations at Kalamandira, organised jointly by the district administration, zilla…
