Mysuru: Forest officials tracking a tiger spotted on CCTV prowling the Mysuru airport campus have cautioned residents and villagers in surrounding areas to remain cautious and avoid venturing out alone at night.People have also been advised to immediately inform the forest department if the big cat is sighted and not to spread rumours.Six teams of…
Madikeri: Former BJP MLAs KG Bopaiah and Appachu Ranjan have alleged that a circular issued by the Congress govt has once again created confusion over the ownership of Jamma Bane land, a matter they said had been permanently resolved in 2024.Addressing a joint press conference in Madikeri, the former legislators urged the state govt not…
Madikeri: A govt school in the rural part of Kodagu, which is going to celebrate its 125th anniversary, is on the verge of collapse. The walls of the Badagarakeri Govt Higher Primary School in Ponnampet taluk have been facing the threat of collapse.Established in 1900, the Badagarakeri Govt School has been preparing to celebrate its…
Mandya: A high-level meeting was held under the chairmanship of deputy commissioner Kumara to initiate immediate survey operations aimed at identifying and clearing encroachments in the backwater areas of the Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) dam.The KRS dam is one of the state’s most critical water resources, catering to drinking water needs, irrigation, and power generation…
Mysuru: Retired secretary of the forest department AC Lakshman on Wednesday highlighted the need for the conservation of both forests and the environment to prevent the increasing number of farmer suicide cases across the country. The destruction of forests and the environment was one of the main reasons farmers took extreme steps to end their…
Chikkamagaluru: Migrant labourers from Assam, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar are living in fear following a recent attack on them at a weekly market in Mudigere town of Chikkamagaluru district.Most of the affected workers are employed in coffee plantations across Chikkamagaluru and Hassan districts. After the incident, the labourers demanded protection, while Mudigere police registered an…
Mysuru: The true empowerment of women can be achieved only through education, said MR Gangadhar, vice-chancellor of Chamarajanagara University.Speaking at the 195th birth anniversary celebrations of Savitribai Phule, India’s first woman teacher, held at the Board of Management Hall of the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Gangadhar emphasised that providing quality education to women is…
Mysuru: After a woman teacher fell victim to a parcel scam and lost Rs 11.7 lakh, a self-employed man from Mysuru city was duped of Rs 1.8 crore by cybercrooks who tricked him into investing in a fake trading investment scam.In a span of 19 days (from Dec 2 to 20), the victim, who is…
Mysuru: One of India’s most popular national theatre festivals, Bahuroopi, which draws theatre groups and artistes from across the country, will be held from Jan 11 at Kalamandir here. This will be the 25th edition of Bahuroopi, which will pay tributes to national leader B R Ambedkar. Speaking to reporters after releasing posters of the…
Mysuru: Even as cybercriminals continue to target unsuspecting bank customers through online frauds in Karnataka, the state police have stepped up efforts to trace money trails and help victims recover their losses from scams such as investment fraud and digital arrests.Over the last three years, Karnataka police have recovered Rs 627 crore siphoned off by…
