Madikeri: Mortal remains of a resident of Kodagu, who died in Guyana, will be brought back to India, the Non-Resident Indian Forum said on Wednesday.The state govt will extend financial assistance to bring back the body of PB Girish Babu Pale, who is a native of Madenadu village in Madikeri taluk, it stated.Girish was working…
Mysuru: Members of the Mysuru Ex-Servicemen Movement will commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas by paying homage to the martyrs at Gandhi Square on July 26. This will be followed by a black badge protest to demand better healthcare facilities under the Central Govt Health Scheme (CGHS).Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Prince Anthony, President of the association,…
NEW DELHI: A four-year-old girl was allegedly raped during school hours in Bidar. The incident came to light when girl’s mother was changing her clothes after school.A case has been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act at the Bidar Women’s Police Station. The minor has been admitted to ICU of…
MADIKERI: Forest officials suspended a seven-day combing operation to rescue a tiger after it was not spotted in camera traps, despite efforts using jumbos amid rainy conditions.In response to the tiger’s continuous attacks on farmers’ livestock in Kodagu, senior officials from the Forest Department established a camp at Bellur Govt Higher Primary School near Hudikeri….
Mysuru: One of the major issues faced by the forest dwellers in the state is the delay in granting land rights under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Recognition of Forest Rights Act 2006 (FRA Act).According to the data presented by Union minister of state for tribal affairs Durga Das Uikey in Karnataka…
Chikkamagaluru: JD(S) Youth Wing state president Nikhil Kumaraswamy took exception against the Congress govt and charged that the govt is not in a position to supply fertilisers to farmers. He claimed that agriculture minister N Cheluvarayaswamy has fallen into a deep sleep.He was addressing the gathering during the JD(S) membership drive of the Sringeri assembly…
MADIKERI: Despite introducing English medium sections in govt schools to boost attendance, student numbers continue to decline in Kodagu district.This academic year, six govt schools temporarily shut down due to zero enrolment. The future reopening of these institutions remains uncertain, as parents may hesitate to re-enrol their children, the authorities stated.Yeravanadu Government Higher Primary School…
MADIKERI: Forest department officials have arrested a man on charges of illegally felling sandalwood trees grown at a private residence.The incident took place in Hanagallu Shettalli village, where farmer M.K. Cariappa had grown sandalwood trees in front and behind his house. Last week, three trees were cut down and stolen. Following a complaint, forest officials…
Mysuru: Former DCM and BJP MP Govind Karjol on Wednesday accused the Congress govt of failing to fulfil its promise of internal reservation for the Madiga community, as outlined in its election manifesto.Speaking to reporters, Karjol announced that a massive protest will be staged across all district headquarters and taluk headquarters on Aug 1 to…
Mandya: District N Cheluvarayaswamy on Wednesday emphasised that the authority to determine Goods and Services Tax (GST) rests solely with the Union govt.“Imposing taxes on small traders will create unnecessary hardship. It is the Centre’s responsibility to address and correct this,” he said. Responding to BJP’s criticism regarding the issuance of notices to traders by…
