MADIKERI: As the caste census is scheduled to commence later this month, the Kodagu district President of the Vokkaligara Sangha, S M Chengappa, has appealed to the Vokkaliga community members to identify themselves as ‘Vokkaliga’ during the census.In a press release, he said that the govt is likely to consider the caste census data while…
MADIKERI: The Dr S. Radhakrishnan Award and Certificate of Excellence were presented in Bengaluru in recognition of the continuous progress of Kodagu University and the leadership of Vice Chancellor Ashok Sangappa Alur. This was at the Emerging Socially Conscious University and Teachers’ Day Excellence Awards 2025 programme organised by the Indian Training and Development Association,…
MYSURU: A group of villagers locked 10 forest department staff who rushed to capture a tiger in the village alleging they came late.According to the authorities, the incident was reported from Bommalapura village, 15 kilometers from the taluk headquarters Gundlupet town in Chamarajanagar district.According to the sources, a tiger was found prowling in the village,…
Hassan: Principal district and sessions judge Hemavathi called on litigants to resolve disputes through Lok Adalat without any legal fees. Speaking to reporters, the judge said the litigants could submit applications to the Permanent Lok Adalat to resolve disputes. Cases are typically resolved within two to three months, she said.The Permanent Lok Adalat covers nine…
Mysuru: Academic activities in state-run first grade colleges have been stalled for the past one month due to the lack of hiring guest lecturers, adversely affecting students who have urged the state higher education department to intervene immediately.According to sources in the department of collegiate education (DCE), all serving guest lecturers were relieved from service…
Madikeri: Two siblings—Monnanda Shobha Eerappa and Rashika Eerappa—received national awards on the occasion of the Teachers’ Day celebration in Delhi. The sisters were honoured by President Droupadi Murmu for their exemplary service in the field of education.Shobha and Rashika are daughters of late Eerappa and Meena from Kaikeri village in Kodagu. The two sisters have…
Mysuru: Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), which had utilised 72 acres of land without adhering to proper acquisition norms, has distributed about 1,095 sites in developed layouts as compensation to the affected landowners. However, though more than 1,095 sites were allocated as compensation, MDA had developed only four new layouts since 2004.Moreover, compensation for the acquired…
Mysuru: The Dindigul-Bengaluru National Highway passing through Chamarajanagar has turned into a death trap. The unscientific crossing constructed from the Doddarayapet-Somawarpet stretch, bypassing the city’s outskirts, has turned into a death trap.On Saturday evening, three minors were killed on the stretch of the national highway, and another child was critically injured. The increasing number of…
Mysuru: Mysuru city police on Tuesday foiled attempts by right-wing and Dalit activists to take out padayatras to the Chamundi Hills.Kurubarahalli Circle witnessed tense moments until noon owing to two protests. While the right-wing activists opposed the state govt’s decision to invite the International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the Dasara festival on…
Maddur: A district-level peace meeting was held in Maddur on Tuesday following the stone-pelting incident during the Ganesha idol immersion procession in Maddur.District minister N Cheluvarayaswamy, senior officials and community leaders attended the meeting, appealing for peace and cooperation during Wednesday’s mass Ganesh idol immersion.Speaking at the meeting, Cheluvarayaswamy emphasised that instead of debating who…
