Mandya: Mandya deputy commissioner Kumara issued a directive to the district officials to expedite the removal of lake encroachments and ensure long-term protection of reclaimed waterbodies.Stressing the need for greater diligence and accountability, he warned that action would be taken against those involved in illegal occupation, and disciplinary action would follow for officials who failed…
Mandya: Mandya district nodal secretary Manoj Kumar Meena assured that the district has adequate water reserves to meet agricultural and drinking water needs this summer.Chairing a district-level development review meeting at Zilla Panchayat, Meena said Mandya is well prepared to prevent water scarcity and instructed officials to protect all water sources. He directed tahsildars to…
Chikkamagaluru: With the onset of summer and rising temperatures, the forest department is intensifying preparations to prevent and manage forest fires, which typically spike between Jan and June in Chikkamagaluru district.Key preparations include creating fire lines, deploying personnel for surveillance, and organising training and patrolling with fire-watchers. The officials monitored fire-prone areas regularly and also…
Mysuru: In the forested stretches of Chamarajanagar district, the Ashram School at Nakkundi has taken a long-awaited leap. Department of tribal affairs has upgraded the residential school in Hanur taluk to offer high school and pre-university education for children from vulnerable, forest-dwelling tribal communities.For families in a district where forests cover 48% of the landscape,…
Shivamogga: A villager filed a complaint at the police station against the forest department’s eviction drive.In Korlikoppa village near Kundur, within Barur gram panchayat limits, farmer Dakappa filed a complaint against staff attached to the Ambligola Range, accusing them of destroying his arecanut and banana plantation. Dakappa said his family was granted three acres of…
MANDYA: A mother and her teenage daughter died by suicide at Dalavayi Kodihalli village in Malavalli taluk of Mandya district on Sunday. The deceased are Shakuntala, 43, wife of M Mahesh, and her 19-year-old daughter, Priya. Police said the tragedy was allegedly triggered by repeated threats from a local resident.A 35-year-old married neighbour, Muthuraju, had…
Mysuru: Union minister for heavy industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday announced that an Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) research centre will be established in the Mandya Lok Sabha constituency at an estimated cost of Rs 500 crore.Speaking to reporters, Kumaraswamy said the project would require 100 acres of land, and that he…
Chikkamagaluru: The members of Malenadu Karavali Janapara Okkutta demanded that the health department resolve the issues surrounding the govt hospital in Sringeri. The members held a meeting and urged officials to fill vacant posts to ensure effective health services. Anil Hoskoppa, Okkutta state coordinator, said that in the Malnad region, travelling from villages to the…
Mandya: Ahead of the much-anticipated Budanuru Utsav, Mandya deputy commissioner Kumara issued instructions to ensure foolproof safety and convenience for the public during the helitourism programme scheduled from Feb 20 to 22.He directed officials to make comprehensive arrangements at the helipad site, noting that the 3-day event is expected to draw large crowds. He emphasised…
Mysuru: The year 2025 was a troubling one for girl children in Mysuru district, with data shared by home minister G Parameshwara revealing that the district recorded the highest number of missing girl children in the last three years.The most alarming detail is that 43 girl children remain untraced, raising serious concerns about their safety….
