Mandya: The zilla panchayat launched a programme to bring 86 identified former bonded labourers into the mainstream by providing them with 13 essential govt identity documents, announced district minister N Cheluvarayaswamy.Speaking at the inauguration of an identity card distribution and health check-up programme for families of former bonded labourers in Maddur taluk, he emphasised the…
Mysuru: Even as the Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Karnataka high court quashing the summons issued by the enforcement directorate to Parvathi, wife of chief minister Siddaramaiah, in the Muda case, the Lokayukta police in Mysuru have got govt’s permission to question two former Muda commissioners who will be quizzed soon.The anti-corruption agency…
Mysuru: Former mayor Shivakumar Monday urged chief minister Siddaramaiah to give special attention to the protection of over 234 heritage buildings, as many of them are poorly maintained.The deteriorating heritage structures not only raise concern but also pose a danger to public safety and the city’s rich cultural legacy.Speaking to reporters, he said among the…
Mysuru: Despite 18 Karnataka districts receiving below normal rain from June 1 to July 21, with a state-wide deficit of 2%, sowing activities are in full swing. The state agriculture department reports that 70% of the targeted sowing was completed by July 18. Notably, two districts achieved 99% of their sowing targets. Meanwhile, water storage…
Mandya: A first-year MBBS student of the Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS) in the city died by suicide at the institute hostel on Sunday night.According to the Mandya East police, the deceased was identified as Bharat Y. “Bharat was staying in the hostel with two other students. Both of whom weren’t in the room…
Mandya: District minister N Cheluvarayaswamy on Monday observed that wealth, status, and power are futile without good health, and emphasised “Health is the greatest asset in life.“Speaking after inaugurating the Gruha Arogya Yojana workshop and the statewide expansion of the scheme, along with the release of the ASHA handbook, at MIMS Teaching Hospital auditorium, the…
Chikkamagaluru: Two rare boundary stones were found on farmland in Kalkere in Chikkamagaluru’s Koppa taluk on Sunday. The ancient stones were found on the farmland of Shantha Srinivasa Gowda and Keremane Suresh in the Kalkere area of Tuluvinakoppa village. Shantha unearthed a boundary stone while working on her land and informed history and archaeology researcher…
Shivamogga: An environmental activist from Shivamogga has raised concerns about boundary demarcation within the Lion-Tailed Macaque Sanctuary in Sharavathi Valley, spanning across Hosanagar and Sagar taluks.Girish Achar claims forest officials assisted encroachers through illogical boundary fixing. Achar submitted a letter to various authorities, including the central empowered committee and the Union ministry of environment and…
Mysuru: A sloth bear attack on a forest watcher in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve has created panic among the field staff and their families.The incident occurred when the forest watcher was conducting his routine patrolling duties recently. The watcher suffered severe injuries to his face and upper body during the encounter with the aggressive bear, which…
Mysuru: Cheluvamba Hospital’s Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) ward has come to the rescue of malnourished children in the region. It has helped nearly 200 malnourished children reach a nourished state through proper nutrition interventions.The 15-bed SAM Ward, also known as the Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre, provides free treatment to children aged six months to five years,…
