Mysuru: The sighting of a tiger at India’s only Rare Material Project (RMP) has kept foresters on their toes in Mysuru. Foresters have alerted villagers in the surrounding area on the outskirts of west Mysuru.Three teams have been formed to monitor its movement and inform villagers. Staff at the RMP, which is attached to the…
Mysuru: The house listing exercise, marking the first phase of the socio-educational survey conducted by Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes, has begun across Mysuru district. As part of this initiative, stickers bearing unique survey IDs are being affixed to every house, which will be utilised during the subsequent door-to-door survey. The exercise officially started…
Mysuru: The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has set up mobile immersion tanks for the immersion of Ganesha idols. The mobile tankers will be parked near Metagalli police station on Wednesday between 5.30pm and 6.45pm, at Chandramouleshwara temple at Mathru Mandali Circle from 7pm to 8.15pm, and at Kukkarahalli Main Gate from 8.30pm to…
Mysuru: Deputy commissioner G Lakshmikant Reddy, who is the Dasara special officer, directed officials of all departments to strictly adhere to the standard operating procedure (SOP) to prevent untoward incidents in crowded areas during Dasara.Chairing a meeting on crowd management, at the zilla panchayat hall here on Tuesday, he noted that large gatherings were expected…
Mandya: In the financial year 2025-26, 5,000 stray dogs will be sterilised under the Animal Birth Control (ABC) and Anti-Rabies Vaccination (ARV) programmes, said Deputy Commissioner Kumara.He said that according to the 21st Livestock Census, the district has 24,615 pet dogs and 51,531 stray dogs—a total of 76,146 dogs. Highlighting resource allocation, he noted that…
Madikeri: There will be a complete ban on DJ music above the permitted decibel levels during the Madikeri Dasara festival. The ban will also apply to DJ music during the Ganesha festival, Kodagu DC Venkat Raja said during a meeting with the Madikeri Dasara committee members and officials. He suggested that the festivity be observed…
Mandya: In the wake of the recent unrest in Nagamangala’s Badrikoppalu, Mandya MLA G Ravikumar stepped up preventive measures to ensure peace during Gowri-Ganesha and Eid Milad celebrations. Chairing a meeting with senior Mandya CMC officials, he emphasised the importance of maintaining communal harmony. “Celebrate Ganesha festival with granduer, but ensure to maintain peace. Mischief-makers…
Mysuru: Home minister G Parameshwara lamented that despite the country’s remarkable progress in various fields — emerging as the world’s third-largest economy, making strides in technology, and achieving significant milestones in space exploration — untouchability and caste-based discrimination continue to exist in society.He was speaking at ‘Paramotsava’ event held at Kalamandira here to mark his…
MADIKERI: Authorities have seized 42 quintals of rice released by the state government for supply to BPL families under the Anna Bhagya scheme.One person has been arrested in connection with the case. The operation followed a tip-off about the illegal collection and transportation of rice from Somwarpet to Konanur in neighbouring Hassan district.The seized rice,…
MYSURU: The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has set up mobile immersion tanks for the immersion of Ganesha idols.The mobile immersion tankers will be parked near Metagalli Police Station on Wednesday between 5.30 pm and 6.45 pm, at Chandramouleshwara Temple at Mathru Mandali Circle from 7 pm to 8.15 pm, and at Kukkarahalli main…
