Mysuru: Child pregnancy cases in Karnataka declined, but it remains a concern as hundreds of pregnancy cases are still reported in the state. However, preventing underage marriage remains a challenge for the authorities.Child development project officers (CDPO) attributed this to increased awareness and publicity of child helpline numbers in schools and colleges. Officers said children…
Mysuru: Additional deputy commissioner (ADC) P Shivaraju on Wednesday directed revenue dept officials to digitise land records taken up under Bhoo Suraksha Yojana, besides seeding of Aadhaar to RTCs.“Mysuru should become the top in implementation of revenue dept works,” he said while speaking at a review meeting of the dept-related works. The meeting was attended…
Mysuru: Mysuru regional commissioner Nitesh Patil, who is also the administrator of the Mysuru City Corporation, on Tuesday lauded the efforts of pourakarmikas, stating that their dedication is the key reason Mysuru continues to secure top ranks in national cleanliness surveys.Speaking after inaugurating the MCC-hosted capacity-building training programme for sanitation workers on Tuesday at the…
Mysuru: Amid ongoing works under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme atop the Chamundi Hills, activists launched an online petition demanding the conservation of the hills.According to the activists, this move is part of various activities planned to pressure state govt and district administration to halt the commercialisation of the Chamundi Hills.Meanwhile,…
Mandya: Maddur MLA Kadaluru Uday on Tuesday defended the decision to include Gejjalagere gram panchayat within the limits of the newly formed Maddur city municipality and launched a sharp attack on opposition leaders.Responding to the ongoing protests against the merger, the MLA accused opposition leaders R Ashoka and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy of deliberately spreading misinformation and…
Mandya: With the objective of empowering Scheduled Tribes and traditional forest dwellers to achieve economic self-reliance, the district administration is actively promoting industries based on Minor Forest Produce (MFP).Deputy commissioner Kumara emphasised that enabling forest dwellers to legally collect minor forest produce would significantly improve their livelihoods and living standards. The initiative focuses on strengthening…
Mysuru: Mysuru city recorded 10% fewer road accidents in 2025, but the number of deaths rose, with 181 vehicle users and pedestrians killed between Jan and Dec.Police said two-wheeler riders accounted for a large share of the victims. Their study revealed that many riders and pillion passengers either did not wear helmets or wore them…
Shivamogga: Cyber crooks targeted Shivamogga deputy commissioner Prabhuling Kavalikatti as scammers opened a WhatsApp business account in his name, using a foreign number and sent fake messages to officials and the public, allegedly asking for money and favours.The DC issued a statement, warning everyone to be cautious. “I want to clarify that cyber fraudsters are…
Hassan: A 40-year-old woman was trampled to death by an elephant in Hassan’s Sakleshpura on Tuesday.Shobha, along with her mother Rajamma, was heading towards her coffee estate in Mugalihalli village to work when the tusker attacked them. However, Rajamma ran and escaped, while the elephant chased Shobha and trampled her, officials said.Forest minister Eshwar B…
Mysuru: The state govt directed the six state universities to rent out buildings that are not in use to increase internal revenue, besides shutting courses with low enrolment. Besides bringing down unnecessary expenses, the universities are directed to install solar panels to reduce electricity bill.These conditions were imposed on universities after releasing grants for pensions….
