Madikeri: Forest department officials have intensified the investigation into the illegal felling and smuggling of teakwood from the Kajur Reserve Forest. As part of the operation, officials seized teakwood logs that had been concealed in the forest near the Harangi backwaters.The case has taken a serious turn following suspicions of the involvement of some forest…
Mandya: Mandya district minister N Cheluvarayaswamy dismissed allegations made by Kerala chief minister over the clearance of house encroachments in Bengaluru, asserting that the law applies equally to everyone, irrespective of state or community.Speaking to reporters here, he said India’s federal system allows people from different states to live anywhere, but that does not permit…
Mandya: In a major push to strengthen govt school education and make public schools more competitive, Malavalli MLA PM Narendraswamy ensured the digitisation of all 260 govt schools in his constituency. The initiative, aimed at improving learning outcomes and boosting enrolment, was inspired by his observation that even daily wage workers were increasingly opting to…
Mysuru: South Western Railway’s Mysuru division achieved complete electrification of the challenging ghat section following the successful electric locomotive trial conducted on Sunday. This milestone marks a major step in strengthening rail infrastructure and advancing sustainable operations in the region.The ghat section covers a 55-km stretch between Sakleshpur and Subramanya Road and is considered one…
Shivamogga: In Shivamogga on Saturday, a group of environmentalists and activists met members of the standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife, Raman Sukumar and Harishankar Singh, accompanied by Shivakumar CM, inspector general of forests of the National Tiger Conservation Authority, to express concerns about the proposed 2000 MW Sharavathi pumped storage project’s environmental…
Mandya: A 35-year-old woman was found dead in Varuna canal near Palahalli village of Srirangapatana here on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Mamata, a resident of Palahalli. According to police, Mamata went to the Varuna canal to wash clothes. Later, her body was discovered in the canal near a resort on the outskirts of Palahalli….
Madikeri: Villagers voiced concerns at the gram sabha meeting of Nellihudikeri gram panchayat, alleging poor quality of work under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) drinking water project and urging authorities to devise a permanent solution to the growing wildlife threat.The gram sabha for the year 2025–26 was held at the panchayat hall under the chairmanship…
Mandya: In an inspiring display of affection and inspiration, BS Raju, headmaster of the Government Higher Primary School at Tendekere in KR Pet taluk, won appreciation for spending nearly Rs 1 lakh to organise a two-day educational tour for all 63 students of his school earlier this week.At a time when many govt schools are…
Shivamogga: The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) members Harishankar Singh and Raman Sukumar, along with inspector general of forests (IGF) of National Tiger Conservation Authority, Shivakumar CM, visited Sagar on Saturday to inspect the site for the controversial Sharavathi pumped storage project area in Sharavathi valley.The site is located in the lion-tailed macaque sanctuary, which…
Hassan: Senior civil judge and District Legal Services Authority member secretary BK Dakshayini emphasised that police officers should understand child laws and implement them properly.The judge was addressing a training programme on the Prohibition of Child Marriage, Pocso, and Juvenile Justice Acts, organised by the district administration, zilla panchayat, District Legal Services Authority, police department,…
