Mysuru: Boating activities have seen a sharp rise in the Kabini backwaters of HD Kote taluk, following the state govt’s decision to suspend wildlife safaris in Bandipur and Nagarahole tiger reserves.With jeep and bus safaris temporarily halted and New Year celebrations restricted at most resorts and homestays in the area, tourists are opting for boating…
Madikeri: Mysore MP Yaduveer Wadiyar wrote to the Union minister of Jal Shakti, requesting support from the Union govt for the conservation of the River Cauvery in Kodagu.He highlighted the immediate need to prevent pollution of the river and sought fund allocation for Cauvery conservation projects in the Union budget.The letter stressed the immediate need…
Mysuru: Congress MLC K Shivakumar on Thursday said the turmeric cultivated in Chamarajanagar is of a far superior quality as compared to other parts of the country, and therefore, a regional centre of the National Turmeric Board should be established in the district. He said he would facilitate the allotment of the required land from…
Mysuru: The arrest of Govinda, who is an accused in many wildlife crime cases, helped MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary officers apprehend 3 other suspects linked to illegal wildlife activities.Foresters said Govinda’s detention on Wednesday provided leads that helped investigators identify and track the remaining accused, who were believed to be part of the same network…
Madikeri: In order to avoid misuse and provide a systematic framework for development, the Union govt implemented the V G RAM G Bills (Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), said former MP Pratap Simmha.Speaking to reporters in Madikeri, he said earlier the Mahatma Gandhi National Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) was in force. The…
Mysuru: District unit members of the National Coordination Committee Pensioners’ Association (NCCPA) on Friday staged a protest against the Union govt’s amendments to the Pension Act 2025, outside the office of BSNL in Jayalakshmipuram in the city.They demanded that the govt implement the pension with effect from 1972. They condemned the govt for downsizing the…
Mysuru: Mysore MP Yaduveer Wadiyar on Friday strongly criticised the state govt for its alleged lack of seriousness in implementing the Union govt’s flagship PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, stating that bureaucratic apathy and political indifference deprived citizens of its benefits.Speaking at an awareness programme organised by the Indian Solar Association (ISA) here, Yaduveer said…
Mysuru: Mysore MP Yaduveer Wadiyar on Friday urged people to adopt traditional and nutritious food for good health. The MP was speaking after inaugurating the 3-day Desi Oil Mela, organised by Sahaja Samrudha at the Nanjaraja Bahadur Choutlary here.“In today’s lifestyle, food is available to everyone, but nutritious food is not. In the race to…
Madikeri: Ahead of the coffee picking season, Somwarpet police held a meeting with the growers to prevent the entry of illegal immigrants into the estates. Police detailed various guidelines to be followed during the hiring of migrant workers during the meeting.Heading the meeting at Somwarpet police station, inspector Muddumadeva noted that hundreds of migrant workers…
Mysuru: Both Gruha Lakshmi beneficiaries and Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) in Mysuru district are awaiting the release of three months’ pending dues from the state govt. ASHA workers, who handle as many as 36 responsibilities under the health and family welfare department, have not received their remuneration for Sep, Nov, and Dec 2025. With…
