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Mandya: District minister N Cheluvarayaswamy emphasised the potential of food processing enterprises in creating self-employment opportunities, especially for young farmers seeking sustainable livelihoods.The event aimed to raise awareness about the PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM-FME) scheme and was jointly conducted by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Karnataka State Agricultural Produce Processing…

Madikeri: The elephant-human conflict in Kodagu has seen a recent surge, though Virajpet constituency MLA AS Ponnanna actively worked towards its prevention. His dedicated efforts include securing special funding for railway barricades, elephant trenches, and solar fencing, said Congress district spokesperson Apatira Tatu Monnappa.He called for collective problem-solving with the cooperation of all political parties.Speaking…

Madikeri: A wild elephant fell into a toilet septic tank next to a homestay in Karada village in Kodagu district on Wednesday.A herd of wild elephants was roaming near the homestay in Keemalekadu, Karada village under the jurisdiction of Nariyandada gram panchayat. Accidentally, an elephant fell into the septic tank of the homestay. The villagers…

Mysuru: The “black worm disease” in coconut trees, also known as black-headed leaf-eating caterpillar disease, has affected growers in the twin districts of Mysuru and Chamarajanagar. This comes at a time when farmers are fetching decent prices for coconut and tender coconut crops.A large number of farmers are cultivating coconut in the twin districts, covering…

Mysuru: Here is an opportunity for the public to improve the traffic situation in their neighbourhood. For the first time, Karnataka police in Mysuru city came up with a novel initiative of assigning a beat system for traffic police. They have to form a body of residents concerned about road traffic management and take steps…

Mandya: A bakery in Nagamangala town of Mandya district has been sealed after a child fell ill from consuming a cake purchased from the outlet.The incident came to light after Anand, a local resident, bought a cake from a bakery near KSRTC bus stand for his daughter. Soon after eating the cake, the child complained…

Mandya: Blood is critical to save patients’ lives. If the blood bank fails to function efficiently, lives may be lost, said deputy commissioner Kumara, urging the blood bank officials to prioritise the needs of patients. Patients have complained that the blood bank does not have sufficient blood to cater to the patients who come to…

Mysuru: Punyakoti Seva Trust, in collaboration with Mandya residents living in Mysuru and the Mysuru District Citizens Forum, will organise the popular ‘Avarekalu Mudde Oota’ event at Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple in Vijayanagar on July 26.The event aims to create awareness among the younger generation about the nutritional benefits of traditional foods like ‘avarekalu’ and ‘mudde,’ which…

Mysuru: JD(S) MLC CN Manjegowda on Tuesday remembered the contributions of 12th century Vachanakara Hadapada Appanna for his philosophical insights.He was speaking after inaugurating the Hadapada Appanna Jayanthi celebrations organised by the department of Kannada and culture at Kirurangamandir in the city. He said that Hadapada Appanna was also a close associate of social reformer…

Hassan: With the spike in cases of cardiac arrest in the district, the Hassan district administration will launch the Gruha Arogya scheme. The health department will now undertake door-to-door health checks for people aged above 30 years, aiming for early detection and management of non-communicable diseases (NCD) at an early stage and ensuring timely management.With…