Mysuru: The forest dept has decided to take up rail fencing along 27km inside Bandipur Tiger Reserve (BTR) to curb human-elephant conflict. The state govt has sanctioned the project in BTR, which is spread over 1,100sqkm of forest land.Officials said the estimated cost of the rail fencing is Rs 40.5 crore. A tender was floated…
Mandya: Two labourers died on the spot after the rice bag-laden vehicle overturned near Kirugalvu in Malavalli taluk early on Thursday.Kirugavalu police gave the names of the deceased as Thousif and Shaheen, who were in their mid-20s, and both were residents of Bannur in neighbouring Mysuru district.The mini truck, loaded with rice from a mill…
Mysuru: District health authorities in Mysuru found that about 7% of schoolchildren from Class 1 to 12 suffered from hypertension. The district health authorities, along with the school education and literacy department, identified that around 7% of children aged 6 weeks to 18 years, studying in anganwadi centres, govt-run schools and aided schools, were found…
Mysuru: In the city, the number of deaths of two-wheeler riders not wearing helmets has fallen sharply in 2025, with nine fatalities recorded so far, down from 22 during the same period in 2024.Police officials attributed the decline to stricter enforcement of traffic regulations, and a stronger push on public awareness about helmet safety.According to…
Mysuru: If a woman above the age of 18 requires rehabilitation, she will be sent to the relief centre run by the social welfare department. And only those below 18 years will be taken care of at the state home for girls run by the women and child welfare department. What if a woman aged…
Shivamogga: A wave of anxiety gripped farmsteads in Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga districts, as leopards have developed a taste for high-value pedigree dogs. The forest department has successfully trapped two leopards that targeted prized breeds like German shepherds and labradors.In Tarikere in Chikkamagaluru district, a 4-year-old leopardess was trapped after killing over five dogs, including a…
Chikkamagaluru: Ahead of the onset of the summer season, the forest department has imposed an immediate ban on trekking activities in the Kudremukh National Park region to ensure visitor safety and prevent forest fire incidents.As per an order issued by the Kudremukh National Park authorities, trekking will not be permitted inside the national park, Someshwara…
Mysuru: A wild elephant, which strayed out of the Bandipur Tiger Reserve (BTR), created a ruckus after entering Marigudi Street in Gundlupet town in Chamarajanagar district in the early hours of Thursday.A footage of the elephant damaging bikes and scooters parked on the street has been captured on the CCTV installed at the house of…
Hassan: Former MLA HM Vishwanath urged chief minister Siddaramaiah to earmark Rs 500 crore to mitigate human-elephant conflict in the Western Ghats. According to Vishwanath, it is not a hurricane task to mitigate the conflict. “Elephant sanctuaries in each district of the Malnad region where human-elephant conflict is high would provide a permanent solution for…
Mysuru: Industrial areas in the home district of CM Siddaramaiah continue to struggle with a lack of basic infrastructure.Mysuru, which houses several industrial areas and clusters and nearly 27,600 small and micro industries, is facing issues such as poor roads, the absence of garbage dumpyards, and inadequate street lights. Several areas do not have stormwater…
