Mysuru: MP Yaduveer Wadiyar on Sunday raised concerns about the feasibility and timing of the Karnataka caste census, calling it “humanly impossible” to complete the process scientifically within 10 days. He urged the state govt to drop this census as the Union govt has announced a caste census during the upcoming national census.Speaking to reporters,…
Shivamogga: To mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, BJP state president BY Vijayendra took part in the Namo Yuva Run in Shivamogga, along with his brother, Shivamogga MP BY Raghavendra, actress Karunya Ram, and other party leaders. The marathon was organised to promote mass awareness against the rising menace of drugs and narcotics, as part…
Mysuru: Rationease emerged as the winner of the Mysuru Ideathon 2025, followed by Chamundi Coders as first runners-up and EcoSmart Innovators as second runners-up. The winning idea focused on using technology to make the Public Distribution System more accessible, while the runners-up presented innovative solutions on enhancing tourist experiences and managing waste for a stronger…
Hassan: A court in Sakleshpur town in Hassan district has ordered a shopkeeper to clean the local police station for four days as punishment for obstructing a public road to sell vegetables.The senior civil and JMFC court of Sakleshpur handed down the sentence to Hayat Khan, a resident of Balegadde, after he was found guilty…
Chikkamagaluru: A schoolteacher died after he fell from a height of 60 feet while taking a selfie at Kemmanagundi in Tarikere taluk on Saturday.The deceased is Santosh. He fell while taking a selfie with his wife. Santosh, a native of Shikaripura in Shivamogga district, was working in Tarikere. He was residing at Kote Camp in…
Mysuru: The forest department has imposed a fine of Rs 1,000 each on four individuals, including a woman, for approaching and taking photos and videos of the Dasara elephants without permission at their camp near the Mysuru Palace. The department warned that any repeat offence would lead to legal action under the Wildlife Protection Act.The…
Madikeri: The state govt has approved a plan to construct the Praja Soudha building in Ponnampet to house the taluk office and other govt offices.The project, spearheaded by MLA AS Ponnanna, secured a govt sanction of Rs 8.6 crore. The new two-storey building will house various administrative offices, including the taluk ADLR, sub-registrar, and sub-treasury…
Mysuru: State social welfare and district minister HC Mahadevappa on Saturday said that the state govt will complete the pending Dr BR Ambedkar Bhavan works on Dewans Road with Rs 23.8 crore.Speaking after laying the foundation stone for the completion of BR Ambedkar Bhavan works, the minister said the govt has released Rs 23.8 crore…
Chikkamagaluru: A delegation led by KP Anshumanth, chairman of the Bhadra Command Area Development Authority (CADA), submitted a memorandum urging the regularisation of land rights for farmers affected by the Bhadra reservoir.The petition was submitted to Koppa deputy conservator of forests Shivashankar at the Chikkagrahara range forest office in Narasimharajapura.Several villages in Narasimharajapura taluk were…
Madikeri: The govt has officially sanctioned a total grant of Rs 2.2 crore for Madikeri and Gonikoppal Dasara. The director of the Kannada and culture department has been instructed to allocate Rs 1.5 crore for Madikeri Dasara and Rs 75 lakh for Gonikoppal Dasara.Madikeri is gearing up for the historical Dasara celebration. The Karagotsava will…
