Mandya: The Mandya district administration will celebrate Srirangapatna Dasara from Sept 25 to 28 with a range of cultural and traditional events aimed at showcasing the town’s rich heritage.Chairing the preparatory meeting on Thursday at Cauvery Hall, district minister N Cheluvarayaswamy stressed that this year’s programmes should be unique, diverse, and attractive to all sections…
Mysuru: The Mechanical engineering department at Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), Mysuru, witnessed the inauguration of Dr Babasaheb Neelkant Kalyani Skill Development Centre, which was sponsored by Automotive Axles.The centre was inaugurated by Nagaraja Gargeshwari, president and whole-time director, Automotive Axles. The initiative aims to bridge the gap between industry and academia by offering practical…
Shivamogga: Heavy rain in the catchment area over the past two days led to a significant increase in the inflow of Linganamakki reservoir in Kargal, Sagar taluk. The reservoir is currently experiencing an inflow of 47,232 cusecs. With the reservoir already full, all 11 sluice gates have been lifted to release water, resulting in a…
Mandya: ZP CEO KR Nandini inspected the proposed site for establishing a Mother’s Milk Bank at Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS) on Tuesday. During her visit, she assessed the location proposed for the Mother’s Milk Bank and the Midwifery-Led Labour Care Unit (MLCU). Given that the site is a heritage building, she ensured that…
Mysuru: The mystery surrounding the death of Darshitha, 20, continues, even as Mysuru police await the forensic report to determine the cause of her death.It is suspected the accused Siddaraju used guncotton to kill her. But there was no trace of it, except for a piece of long cable found at the lodge room where…
Shivamogga: The principal chief conservator of forests (PCCF, wildlife), Prabhash Chandra Ray, on Tuesday visited Sakrebailu elephant camp to assess the situation following allegations of poor care and health conditions. The camp has been facing criticism for the alleged ill-treatment of elephants, mainly Vikrant, who is suffering from injuries at his kraal, which TOI had…
Madikeri: The Chenanda family is hosting the 26th edition of Kodava Family Hockey Festival, which has set a world record. As part of the sports event, a sapling plantation drive was also launched, which aims to plant 2,500 saplings.Speaking to reporters, Chenanda Hockey Namme Secretary Madhu Madaiah said that the Kodava Family Hockey Namme, started…
Mysuru: Senior JD(S) leader and Chamundeshwari MLA GT Devegowda on Tuesday defended the decision to invite International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate this year’s Dasara festival, stating that objections to her selection are unnecessary.Devegowda told reporters, “If Banu Mushtaq has faith in Goddess Chamundeshwari, she will attend the inauguration. If not, she may…
Chikkamagaluru: Revenue minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Tuesday took severe exception to the people opposing the state govt for inviting writer Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the Dasara festival in Mysuru.The minister said some people have made it their job to play with emotions and divide society for political gain. “They are not interested in building…
Hassan: Revenue minister Krishna Byregowda on Tuesday reviewed preparations for the Hasanamba Jatra Mahotsava.The Hasanamba Temple will open on Oct 9 and end on Oct 23, allowing public access for a total of 13 days. Byregowda, who is also in charge of the district, emphasised that officials should perform their duties carefully.The mahotsav is a…
