Hassan: Maharshi Valmiki gifted the ‘Ramayana‘ to the world, and the epic depicts the image of an unified India, where even a vulnerable woman could live peacefully in Valmiki’s ashram, said deputy commissioner KS Latha Kumari.She was addressing the Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti event organised at BR Ambedkar Bhavan by the district administration, zilla panchayat, social…
Mysuru: In what appears to be a retaliatory attack, five months after a listed rowdy, Karthik, was hacked to death, a group of youths killed Giligili Venkatesh,45, after sprinkling chilli powder on him in the heart of Mysuru in broad daylight on Tuesday.He had stopped for tea when his assailants came in an autorickshaw and…
Chikkamagaluru: Health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Tuesday said that 20 new health and wellness centres have been approved for Chikkamagaluru district at a cost of approximately Rs 12.5 crore, and the process to set them up is ongoing.He was speaking after laying the foundation stone for a 100-bed hospital building in Honnavalli, Belandur village,…
Mysuru: Recent incidents of tiger killings by poisoning at MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary have presented a fresh challenge in wildlife conservation.Tigers, the apex predators crucial for maintaining ecological balance, are falling victim to human-wildlife conflict in Karnataka. Six tigers, including four cubs aged around one year each, died in less than 100 days at the…
Mysuru: Chamarajanagar district, known for its rugged terrain, poor mobile connectivity, and large tribal population, has emerged as the top-performing district in the ongoing Social and Educational Survey, popularly known as the caste census.As per the data released on Tuesday evening, the district achieved 98.1% household coverage. District officials said that Yelandur taluk led the…
Mysuru: In order to strengthen the women’s Congress unit in the Mysuru region, the All India Congress Committee and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee have taken several initiatives, said Neeta Shaila D’Souza, general secretary of Karnataka Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee and in-charge of the Mysuru Rural Women’s Congress.She was addressing the party workers in a meeting…
Mysuru: The Diocese of Mysore witnessed a historic moment on Tuesday, as Rev Fr SJ Francis Serrao was installed as the new bishop of Mysore, at the historical and majestic St Philomena’s Church.The solemn installation ceremony was officiated by Most Rev Peter Machado, archbishop of Bangalore. Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Francis Serrao as the…
Madikeri: Revenue minister Krishna Byre Gowda held a meeting in Bengaluru, where it was decided to prepare a new draft to address the issues related to the Jamma land tenure and Jamma Bane, which are major problems in Kodagu.Virajpet MLA AS Ponnanna provided details about the reality of the problem before the review committee. Ponnanna…
Mysuru: A four-member committee appointed by the Supreme Court, which is hearing the case of the historic Lansdowne Building in Mysuru, visited the site in the heart of Mysuru on Monday.The court is deciding whether the heritage structure should be demolished and rebuilt or preserved through repairs.After four people died when the structure caved in…
Mandya: Mandya deputy commissioner Kumara said the district’s SSLC ranking has improved from 19th to 12th in the state this year. He crediting the improvement to the efforts of education officials and teachers.Mandya has 472 high schools — that includes govt, aided, and unaided schools — with a pass percentage of 69.2% against the state…
