Madikeri: The encroachment of lakes in Kushalnagar taluk has become a significant issue, with 139 lakes still encroached.According to the authorities, of the 139 lakes encroached, 68 are now cleared. Despite a directive from the Karnataka high court to clear these encroachments and hand over the lakes to gram panchayats for development, progress is slow,…
Maddur (Mandya district): With heavy police presence and prohibitory orders in force, Maddur bandh on Tuesday passed off peacefully.Heavy police presence will continue as the trouble-torn town prepares for another round of Ganesh idol immersion on Wednesday with state BJP leaders BY Vijayendra and R Ashoka, among others, expected to attend the procession.More than 1,500…
MYSURU: Two persons died after falling from a four-storey mall in Mysuru on Monday evening while trying to remove an advertisement board from the top floor. The deceased have been identified as Sunil, 30, from Hunsur taluk, who worked as a technician at the mall in Jayalakshmipuram, and Chandru, 25, a resident of Mysuru city….
MANDYA: Thirteen people were wounded and 22 taken into custody after communal clashes broke out during a Ganesh idol immersion procession in Maddur town of Karnataka’s Mandya district Sunday night, sparking a heavy security clampdown and political sparring.Authorities deployed over 1,000 police personnel Monday to prevent flare-ups after stones were allegedly hurled at a procession…
Tension gripped Maddur town after right-wing activists launched a protest march MANDYA: More than 1,000 police personnel were deployed in Mandya district’s Maddur town Monday following stone-throwing incidents during Ganesha idol immersion procession that left 13 persons injured, police said, adding 22 persons have been taken into custody.While the town voluntarily shut on Monday, right-wing…
Madikeri: Tensions are running high in Negalle Karkalli village as the forest dept’s move to claim land under Section 4 of the Karnataka Forest Act, 1963, has triggered unrest among farmers. The department has issued a notice for the joint survey of the land in question — 30 hectares previously classified as Paisari govt land…
Madikeri: Kodagu BJP activists on Monday held a protest in Somwarpet condemning the state govt for inviting the International Booker Prize winner, Banu Mushtaq, to inaugurate the Dasara festival in Mysuru.The protesters accused the Congress of disrespecting Hindu sentiments. Former MLA Appachu Ranjan stated, “Banu Mushtaq is anti-Kannada, and by inviting her to inaugurate the…
Madikeri: The police have registered a suo moto case against a total of 64 people on charges of violating rules regarding loudspeakers during the Virajpet Ganesha idols immersion ceremony on Sunday night.A case was registered based on a complaint filed by Srimangala police sub-inspector Ravindra. The case was registered under Sections 125, 285, 292, 36,…
Mysuru: The Dasara Fine Arts Sub-Committee has organised a variety of events as part of the Mysuru Dasara celebration between Sept 22 and 30, said Devaraju A, commissioner, Archaeology Museum, who is also the Dasara deputy special officer.The events, including the Togalu Gombe wall painting camp and an exhibition of traditional Mysore-style paintings for Dasara,…
Mysuru: In a bid to promote the Dasara wrestling at the grassroots level, the Dasara Wrestling Subcommittee has introduced a new state-level under-15 boys and girls wrestling competition from this year.The 7-day state-level tournament will be held at the Dasara Exhibition Grounds premises from Sept 22 to 28.The initiat ive is aimed at nurturing young…
