Mysuru: A campaign demanding the conservation of Chamundi Hills was organised by several organisations under the banner Parisarakkagi Naavu on Sunday.Thousands of city residents, including children, climbed the Chamundi Hills steps and urged the state govt and Mysuru district administration to impose a complete ban on all commercial activities on the hills.The protest was led…
Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) will soon hand over 63 parks in the city to women self-help groups (SHGs) for their maintenance under the Amrith Mitra scheme. It sent the proposal to the urban development department.This came after the urban body handed over 10 different parks in the city to the trained SHGs of…
Shivamogga: PWD minister Satish Jarkiholi on Sunday likened the issue of a change in leadership in Congress in the state to a big cricket match.“I am waiting and watching. It’s a big match,” he told reporters after participating in the Valmiki Cricket Tournament in Shivamogga.Speaking to reporters, he asserted that the issue of a change…
Mysuru: Redevelopment work at Chamarajanagar railway station under the Amrit Bharat scheme was expected to be completed by Feb, with South Western Railway (SWR) officials directing the executing agency to finish all pending works within the stipulated time.The project, taken up at a total cost of Rs 24 crore, has reached its final stages. A…
Mysuru: Mysuru city cyber police registered their first case of 2026 after a teacher reported being cheated of Rs 11.76 lakh by an online trickster who allegedly obtained her phone number from a matrimonial website, contacted her, and persuaded her to transfer money in multiple transactions.The teacher filed a complaint on Jan 2 after she…
Mysuru: This season, the high-quality tobacco did not fetch more than Rs 320 per kilogram in the district markets. However, farmers are now worried about a price crash following the increase in the tax on tobacco products such as cigarettes and pan masala.However, many are expressing confidence that after the Sankranti festival, prices may go…
Mandya: Deputy commissioner Kumara said that in 2025, more than 35 child labourers were rescued in Mandya district and FIRs were registered in 8 cases. Emphasising that eradicating child labour is not only the responsibility of the govt but the collective duty of every citizen, he said that enforcement officers must remain constantly alert to…
Shivamogga: Thirthahalli MLA Araga Jnanendra on Saturday criticised the state govt’s decision to provide land titles to unauthorised residents of the Kogilu Layout in Bengaluru, while neglecting the land issue of Shivamogga villagers who were displaced after the Sharavathi dam was constructed.Speaking to reporters in Shivamogga, he questioned the govt as to why it prioritised…
Chikkamagaluru: Residents of villages surrounding Rani Jhari, a popular tourist destination in Chikkamagaluru’s Mudigere taluk, opposed the forest department’s proposal to introduce an entry fee to visit the spot.The department plans to charge Rs 30 per person, but locals alleged that the move amounts to collecting money without providing basic amenities. Villagers claimed that despite…
Shivamogga: The Union govt has allocated Rs 400 crore for the widening of the Agumbe Ghat Road, which will reduce traffic congestion, said Shivamogga MP BY Raghavendra on Saturday.After he chaired a meeting with district officials and discussed plans to either construct a tunnel or widen the existing road, he suggested a tunnel project. He…
