Madikeri: An accidental fire burnt down the house of a daily wage labourer in Somwarpet taluk on Monday, even as a woman and her grandson escaped unhurt. The fire was reported at Kajuru village during the early hours on Monday.Pushpa, an elderly woman and a daily wager, lived with her grandson in a house in…
Madikeri: The Codava National Council (CNC) members on Monday sat on a dharna at the Kodagu DC’s office premises, demanding the setting up of a commission to address its demand for geo-political autonomy.The CNC highlighted the urgent need to address the long-pending demands of the indigenous Kodava community. The CNC activists stated that the Kodava…
Madikeri: Indian Red Cross Karnataka unit vice-president B Bhaskar Rao said the Red Cross promotes world peace by advancing humanitarian values and helped millions of people across the globe.Speaking to members at the Red Cross Bhavan in Madikeri on Sunday, he said that whenever unrest arises between countries, Red Cross leaders become active in efforts…
Mysuru: Amidst the state govt’s decision to proceed with PRASHAD scheme projects at Chamundi Hills despite protests, heritage experts have warned that the ongoing works violate regulations. They’ve urged the tourism department to halt the works immediately.NS Rangaraju, former member of the Mysuru Heritage Committee, cites the Mysuru and Nanjangud zonal area master plan 2031,…
Mysuru: Train punctuality improved from 89% to 91.7%, reflecting enhanced efficiency, said Mudit Mittal, divisional railway manager, Mysuru division, South Western Railway, on Monday.On the freight front, Mysuru division surpassed last year’s loading by nearly 2%, while freight earnings increased by 9%, he said during the Republic Day celebrations at the Railway Sports Ground. He…
Mandya: District minister N Cheluvarayaswamy on Monday said that sustained efforts will be made to effectively convey the ideals and philosophies of Mahatma Gandhi to the younger generation through Gandhi Bhavan.Speaking after inaugurating the Gandhi Bhavan constructed by the department of information and public eelations at B Hosuru village in Mandya taluk, the minister said…
Chikkamagaluru/Hassan: The Malnad districts of Chikkamagaluru and Hassan hosted a flower show, millet and potato mela to mark the Republic Day celebrations on Monday. Energy minister KJ George, who is Chikkamagaluru district in-charge, inaugurated Chaitrotsava, a flower show in Chikkamagaluru. The 3-day event was organised by the district administration and the horticulture department, in which…
Mysuru: Mysuru district minister HC Mahadevappa on Monday said the Siddaramaiah govt fast-tracked the growth of Mysuru by upgrading the civic body to Greater Mysuru City Corporation.He used the Republic Day celebrations to focus on the city’s planned growth, saying Mysuru is steadily progressing towards becoming Greater Mysuru through the merger of surrounding local bodies…
Madikeri: The villagers of Cheyyandane in Madikeri taluk stopped the road asphalting, upset over the poor quality of work. The villagers demanded the presence of the PWD officer and warned of protests if the road was not constructed as per the tender norms.The state sanctioned Rs 42 lakh for the work on the Kadanga-Cheyyandane National…
Mysuru: A mother, along with her two children, allegedly died by suicide following a dispute related to the harvesting of a finger millet crop grown on the family’s agricultural land.According to Periyapatna police, the deceased is Hemalatha, 35, a resident of Matada Koppalu village, and her two children—daughter Anu, 15, and son Chetana, 13. “The…
