Madikeri: The asphalt and cement mixing plant, which operated in Echur Kunda village under Hathur gram panchayat in Ponnampet taluk for many years, has adversely affected the health of the locals, villagers complained.The villagers alleged that it also caused pollution and staged a protest on Monday. The villagers, led by former Hathur gram panchayat president…
Mysuru: From mid-February, transport authorities in Mysuru will scrap the manual process of issuing fitness certificates to new vehicles and roll out Automated Testing Centres (ATC) to perform the work.A fitness certificate must be renewed every 15 years after the purchase of a new vehicle. Vasanth Chauhan, RTO (West), Mysuru, said on Tuesday that the…
Mandya: Following a long-standing land dispute, a 62-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death with a wooden club in Chikkade village of Pandavapura taluk.The deceased is Krishnegowda, a resident of Chikkade. According to police, the accused are Krishnegowda’s close relatives. The incident occurred on the outskirts of Chikkade village, where Krishnegowda went to his agricultural…
Mandya: Karnataka Bala Vikas Academy chairman Sangamesh Babaleshwar has instructed school headmasters and the officials concerned to closely monitor adolescents who dropped out of school, warning that negligence could lead to serious social consequences.He expressed concern over the rising number of minor pregnancies in the state during a meeting with senior officials of the Mandya…
Mandya: Stressing the inseparable link between teaching, learning and research, vice-chancellor of Mandya University, K Shivachitappa, said on Monday that research represents a journey from darkness to light and becomes truly meaningful only when grounded in systematic learning and critical enquiry.He was speaking after inaugurating a one-day state-level seminar on “New possibilities and challenges in…
Mandya: Deputy commissioner Kumara chaired a comprehensive review meeting on Monday to assess the progress of central and state govt projects being implemented by the urban development department across the district. The meeting focused on strengthening implementation, enhancing revenue generation, and ensuring the timely completion of ongoing works in all urban local bodies (ULBs).Reviewing measures…
Mysuru: Registration for the state govt’s ambitious Yeshasvini health insurance scheme for the year 2026-27, which aims at providing cashless treatment up to Rs 5 lakh for cooperative members, began on Jan 3 across Karnataka. This year, the department of cooperation has targeted 50 lakh people. Cooperative sector members in both rural and urban areas,…
Mysuru: District minister HC Mahadevappa on Monday directed officials to prepare proposals for public-need-based schemes and submit them for inclusion in the state budget. Well-detailed proposals will help ensure their inclusion in the budget and enable the district’s steady development, he said.Chairing a meeting of district-level officers, during which he reviewed departmental progress and discussed…
Mysuru: The wheels were set in motion for the formation of the Greater Mysuru City Corporation (GMCC). Though officials earlier claimed that a grade-1 corporation would be formed through boundary expansion, the gazette notification indicates the state govt’s willingness to form the Greater Mysuru City Corporation.However, residents and experts demanded that the govt come out…
Mysuru: Social welfare minister HC Mahadevappa on Monday alleged that the Union govt’s decision to replace MGNREGA with the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) exposed its true Manuvada mindset.“The Congress will launch a people’s movement against the new scheme, which will push the poor, OBCs, SCs, STs and tribal…
