Mysuru: Even after several interventions, accidents on the Nidaghatta-Mysuru stretch of the Bengaluru-Mysuru national highway continue to rise. However, the number of accidents on the Bengaluru-Nidaghatta stretch has decreased.According to data shared by the PWD minister, Satish Jarkiholi, in response to a question at the state legislative session, by Mandya MLC Madhu G Madegowda, the…
Mysuru: Under the state govt’s ambitious initiative, the ‘Get e-Khata from Home’ campaign was launched across all Urban Local Body (ULB) jurisdictions in Chamarajanagar district, enabling citizens to obtain their e-khata while sitting at home.The facility was extended to the limits of the Chamarajanagar City Municipal Council, Kollegala City Municipal Council, Gundlupete Town Municipal Council,…
Mandya: Chief minister Siddaramaiah called upon people to reject superstition and regressive customs and instead embrace rational and scientific thinking inspired by the ideals of Basavadi Sharanas.Speaking at the valedictory ceremony of the 1066th Jayanti Mahotsava of Adi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi at Malavalli in Mandya district, the CM expressed concern that blind faith and…
Mandya: In a major boost to taluk-level administration, chief minister Siddaramaiah laid the foundation stone for the Praja Soudha in Malavalli here on Sunday. The project aims to strengthen grassroots governance by bringing key govt departments of Malavalli taluk under one roof and making public services more accessible to citizens.Addressing the gathering, the CM said…
Madikeri: Activists from various Hindu organisations protested in front of a school in Ponnampet, accusing the headmistress of forcibly removing the Ayyappa mala of a student. They withdrew the protest after the school head promised that they wouldn’t hurt their sentiments again.The incident is said to have taken place on Dec 16 when the headmistress,…
Mysuru: MP Yaduveer said that Mysuru has the foundation, history, and leadership required to build an education ecosystem where every child, regardless of background, can grow, learn, and succeed—from cradle to career.“The Shikshana Samvada is the first step toward shaping this collective vision. We need to move beyond isolated efforts and work together with a…
Shivamogga: It’s almost been a month-long struggle for 60 forest staffers who are monitoring the movement of three elephants that are causing trouble in four forest ranges in the Sagar forest division in Shivamogga.The elephants, mostly roaming in Soraba taluk, have destroyed paddy and pineapple crops. The forest department personnel are struggling to keep tabs…
Mysuru: The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has initiated measures to form a district-level Special Task Force to control the use of single-use plastic in the district.The task force, involving marshals and teams, will be entrusted with the responsibility of putting a full stop to the sale, storage, and transportation of single-use plastics and…
Madikeri: Farmers demanded the report on the crop loss survey at a joint meeting of farmers and govt officials held at Ponnampet on Sunday. The Kodagu Raitha Sangha and officials from the horticulture, agriculture, and survey departments convened the meeting to discuss the problems faced by the farming community.Raitha Sangha president K Manu Somaiah questioned…
Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA K Harish Gowda on Sunday inaugurated the pulse polio drive 2025 across the city by administering polio drops to children at the launch event held at Government Maternity Hospital at Jayalakshmipuram. Speaking on the occasion, he said the main objective of this campaign is to ensure that every child under 5 years…
