Mysuru: Five passengers of a KSRTC bus suffered injuries after the vehicle stopped upon hitting a tree on Chamundi Hills Road late on Friday. Assistant commissioner of police (traffic) M Shivashankar confirmed the incident, and said the injured are being treated at hospitals in Mysuru city. Sources claimed the bus driver hit an avenue tree,…
Mandya: In a tragic accident, two youths lost their lives after their bike crashed into a pedestrian skywalk near the Govt Women’s College in Mandya city early on Friday morning.The deceased are Daniel, 27, son of Balavendra Simon, and Jesu Alex, 21, son of late Anthony, both from Mandya city. The duo travelled to Mysuru…
Madikeri: The protest at Aranya Bhavan on Friday in Madikeri highlighted the ongoing tension between local farmers and the forest department over land rights and alleged misconduct by officials.The farmers, led by the Raitha Horata Samithi, were incensed by the recent destruction of crops belonging to an elderly couple in Mukkodlu village. They claimed the…
Mandya: Srirangapatna Dasara festivities were inaugurated by renowned actor, director, and producer TS Nagabharana on Thursday. The grand procession featured a vibrant and mesmerising display of Karnataka’s traditional performing arts, including Puja Kunita, Tamate, Nagari, Pattakunita, Huli Vesha, Veeragase, Veerabhadra kunita, Kaali Kunita, Kamsale, Veera Makkala Kunita, Onake Kunita, Kolata, Karagida Kolata, Gombe Kunita, Dollu…
Mysuru: While last-minute interventions before examinations are a common practice in many academic blocks, HD Kote taluk—a remote academic block with a substantial population of tribal communities—is charting a different course. The education department is quietly orchestrating a transformative shift through early, structured interventions designed to sustain and enhance student learning well before the SSLC…
Mysuru: Congress MLC D Thimmaiah on Thursday requested the SC communities to provide the necessary information to the enumerators conducting the social and educational survey.This will help in obtaining benefits and positions in the future. Therefore, no one should neglect this, he told reporters.When surveyors visit homes, the required information should be provided. This will…
Madikeri: The Kodagu district unit of Karnataka State High School Teachers’ Association has submitted a memorandum to the district administration highlighting the challenges in conducting caste census. They detailed the various technical challenges faced while carrying out the census.The survey started across the state on Sept 22, and this is the second socio-economic survey being…
Chikkamagaluru: Upa Lokayukta justice KN Phaneendra on Thursday directed officials to resolve the issues of people and suggested giving special importance to cases of pensioners, widows, and oppressed class. The justice was addressing the gathering during the meeting with district-level officials at zilla panchayat. Phaneendra listened to the grievances of Sharadamma, who was struggling to…
Mysuru: The ongoing Dasara Book Fair, organised by the Karnataka Book Development Authority at the Bharat Scouts and Guides Grounds, has been drawing large crowds.This year, over 50 publishers have set up 93 stalls, showcasing around 50,000 titles. Popular works by literary giants such as Kuvempu, SL Bhyrappa, Poornachandra Tejaswi, P Lankesh, Ravi Belagere, and…
DAVANAGERE: Tension broke out in Karl Marx Nagar here on Wednesday night after an argument over the placement of a flex banner escalated into stone pelting around 10 pm.According to police, youths from two groups clashed over the banner. A few house doors were damaged in the incident, and a girl sustained minor injuries. She…
