Protesters urge works atop Chamundi Hills to be stopped | Mysuru News

Mysuru: Activists held a protest against the ongoing civil works taken up under the Union govt’s Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) scheme atop the Chamundi Hills, on Wednesday.Members of Parisarakkagi Navu (People for Environment), MGP, and other organisations gathered at Sangolli Rayanna Circle in Kurubarahalli, chanted slogans against the PRASAD works, and urged…

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B’gavi police crack down on large-scale diesel smuggling, seize 17,000 litres of fuel | Mysuru News

Belagavi: In a major crackdown on illegal fuel trade, Malmaruti police have busted a large diesel smuggling racket operating on lines similar to gold smuggling from Gulf countries. Acting on a specific tip-off, the police seized a diesel tanker transporting petroleum products without valid documents, resulting in significant revenue losses to both the central and…

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Karnataka shocker: Pilgrim killed in leopard attack near MM hills; safety measures reviewed | Mysuru News

MYSURU/CHAMARAJANAGAR: A pilgrim travelling on foot (padayatra) to Male Mahadeshwara Hill in the border district of Chamarajanagar, from Mandya district, was suspected to be killed in a leopard attack near the hill shrine early on Wednesday. Police identified the victim as Praveen (30), a resident of Chiranahalli village in Mandya, was part of 100-member pilgrim…

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Govt school merger: Protesters to hoist black flags on R-Day in 31 districts across Karnataka | Mysuru News

Mandya: Black flags will be hoisted in all 31 district headquarters across Karnataka on Republic Day in protest against the state govt’s decision to merge govt schools, said Induvalu Chandrashekhar, district president of Karnataka State Farmers’ Association.The statewide protest is being organised by Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene.Chandrashekhar told reporters on Tuesday that…

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JD(S) MLC attacks GTD over ‘anti-party’ activities | Mysuru News

Mysuru: Differences within JD(S) in Mysuru, the regional party’s stronghold, surfaced on Tuesday, with the party MLC CN Manjegowda launching a sharp attack on the party’s senior MLA GT Devegowda.According to the first-time MLC, Devegowda, a former minister, repeatedly indulged in anti-party activities despite claiming loyalty to the party.Devegowda publicly maintains that he has not…

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Cong urges state govt to allocate Rs 1k crore for Greater Mysuru City Corporation | Mysuru News

Mysuru: Congress functionaries on Tuesday urged state govt to allocate at least Rs 1,000 crore for the newly announced Greater Mysuru City Corporation (GMCC).A delegation led by KPCC spokesperson M Lakshmana met deputy commissioner G Lakshmikanth Reddy and submitted a memorandum, stating that while the decision to declare GMCC was welcome, the expansion of the…

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