Chikkamagaluru: Veteran Kannada actor Doddanna called on parents to encourage their children to gain knowledge through reading books rather than using mobile phones. He said the responsibility of teaching the epics Mahabharata and Ramayana to today’s children lay with parents.Doddanna spoke at the inauguration of the 10th Kannada Sahitya Sammelan of Koppa taluk, organised in…
Shivamogga: Four members of a family went missing in the Bhadra Left Bank Canal on Sunday, even as the authorities launched a search operation. The incident took place in Arabilachi Camp, Bhadravathi taluk, on Sunday afternoon.Neelabai, her son Ravikumar, her daughter Swetha, and her son-in-law Parashuram went missing. It is reported that Parashuram recently arrived…
Madikeri: SDPI state unit president Abdul Majeed on Sunday alleged that the Election Commission’s SIR (Special Intensive Revision of Voter List) would not be limited to Muslims but would affect 100 crore Indians, particularly the poor and wage labourers, by putting their voting rights at risk.He claimed SIR was being pushed because the NRC issue…
Madikeri: Tiger attacks continued in south Kodagu, with a cow killed in Nallur village under the Ponnappasanthe gram panchayat limits on Saturday.The incident occurred when villager Kokkalemada Somaiah had taken his cattle out for grazing. A tiger suddenly attacked, forcing Somaiah to flee for safety. The big cat went on to kill one of the…
Mysuru: Residents living on the outskirts of the city are eagerly awaiting the state govt’s final notification on the formation of the Greater Mysuru City Corporation (GMCC), hoping it will bring long-awaited improvements in basic civic facilities. They allege that existing local bodies have failed to provide essential amenities, resulting in persistent hardships.From lake conservation…
Mysuru: There is a noticeable spike in electric 2-wheeler (EV) adoption, driven by rising fuel prices, lower running costs, and improved battery technology. More models are available across price segments, making EV scooters and motorcycles accessible to a wider set of buyers.Mysuru East RTO witnessed a 16% increase in registration of EV vehicles, including cars,…
Mysuru: CM Siddaramaiah on Sunday called upon people to unite and intensify their struggle until the VB G RAM G law is withdrawn and the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is fully restored.He spoke after inaugurating and laying foundation stones for various development works worth Rs 323 crore in Kupya village of…
Mysuru: Another cub of a tigress, which was captured recently from Nanjedevanapura village in the border areas of BRT Tiger Reserve, was rescued on Sunday.The tigress was rescued on Jan 9, while one of its four cubs was rescued on Jan 15. Now, another cub was rescued. “It is healthy,” informed officials from the forest…
Mysuru: CM Siddaramaiah on Sunday described humanity as the greatest religion. “Humanity is beyond religion, caste, creed and sex. People should love and respect all religions,” he said.He was speaking after inaugurating a seminar on the role of women, sustainable development and food security, organised by Suttur Mutt as part of Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Jathra Mahotsav…
Mysuru: Cultural thinker and retired professor Rajendra Chenni on Sunday said that schools, colleges and universities in the country are increasingly turning into training grounds for communalism, instead of spaces for critical and liberating education.He was speaking at a session on ‘Cultural Resistance of Marginalised Communities’ during the national seminar held as part of the…
