Mandya: Mysore Sugar Company (MySugar) chairman CD Gangadhar revealed that 27.4 acres of MySugar’s land is under unauthorised occupation by private individuals. Speaking here on Saturday, Gangadhar said the encroached property includes 7.1 acres of commercial land and 20.3 acres of agricultural land. The company, in coordination with the tahsildar, village accountant, and revenue inspector,…
Mandya: Karnataka govt’s guarantee schemes are benefiting all sections of society, including marginalised groups, said Dinesh Gooligowda, MLC and state vice-president of the Guarantee Schemes Implementation Authority. Speaking at a progress review meeting at Mandya ZP office, he said: “As promised during the elections by CM Siddaramaiah, deputy CM DK Shivakumar, AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge,…
Chikkamagaluru: Udupi-Chikmagalur MP Kota Shrinivasa Poojary promised to make prompt efforts to come up with a permanent solution to the district’s revenue and forest land issues and elephant problems. While addressing the coffee planters and farmers in Hangaravalli, he mentioned that revenue and forest land issues fall under the jurisdiction of both central and state…
Mysuru: Ten villages in Mandya district have been selected for the Model Solar Village competition under the PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme. The selected villages are Pandavapura taluk: Kennalu, Gummanahalli; Srirangapatna taluk: Belagola, Arakere; Mandya taluk: Keelar, Santekasalagere; Maddur taluk: Besagarahalli, Kesturu; and Malavalli Taluk: Belakavadi, Kirugavalu. A task force committee will be formed…
Mysuru: In a speedy trial, a Mysuru court, which took up a case of murder, on Thursday awarded the death sentence to a man for mercilessly killing his wife by attacking her with a sickle 21 times. The death sentence has to be confirmed by the high court.According to BE Yogeshwar, public prosecutor (PP), judge…
Mysuru: Preparations for the Dasara festival are gathering pace, with deputy commissioner and Dasara special officer Lakshmikanth Reddy directing the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) to ensure flawless arrangements for the Dasara illumination and Drone Show, two of the main attractions this year.Chairing a preliminary review meeting at the CESC head office here on…
Mysuru: A demonstration for the selection of short films to be screened during the Dasara film festival was held in the city on Friday.A committee of experts and film personalities watched all 34 short films. The committee, comprising Indira Gandhi Govt First Grade College professor Narendra Kulagatti, CAVA professor Dr Charitha, University of Mysore EMRC…
Madikeri: Due to landslides in Thamarassery ghat between Kodagu and Wayanad in Kerala, vehicular movement was cut off from Kutta in Kodagu district to Wayanad district. All vehicles must go through the alternate route from Gonikoppal in Kodagu to Kootupole-Iritty in Kannur district. Until the road is cleared in Thamarassery ghat and Gudluru, vehicles must…
Madikeri: The Kodagu district police have arrested an individual on charges of burglary at a mobile shop. On the night of Aug 24, the rolling shutters of the mobile shop located on the Gonikoppal Main Road were forcefully opened, and over two dozen mobile phones of various companies, along with Rs 3,000 in cash, were…
Madikeri: Lokayukta officials visited the Morarji Residential School in Kudige following complaints by parents that there were several lapses. Lokayukta DYSP Dinakar Shetty and police inspector Veena Nayak were part of the inspection team. During the inspection, several irregularities were found. Many teachers of the school were absent without authorisation, and the kitchen was not…
