Madikeri: The Pulse Polio immunisation campaign was launched in Kodagu district on Sunday.Virajpet MLA and chief minister’s legal adviser AS Ponnanna inaugurated the programme at Gonikoppal by administering polio drops to a child. The district has a total of 32,702 children in the 0-5 age group, including 3,275 in urban areas and 29,427 in rural…
Shivamogga: Primary and secondary education minister Madhu Bangarappa on Sunday said that his recent speech was not a farewell address and that he would continue as a minister for the full five-year term of the govt. “I never said it was a farewell speech. I will remain a minister until the completion of five years…
Shivamogga: Primary and secondary education minister Madhu Bangarappa on Saturday announced that 12,000 teachers will be appointed to overcome the shortage of teaching staff across the state.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a felicitation programme held at DVS Institution, where meritorious teachers from aided and unaided schools were honoured for their efforts in improving…
Mysuru: The Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety, chaired by Justice (Rtd) Abhay Manohar Sapre, held detailed discussions on road and traffic safety with district administrations and departmental officials, including the NHAI, in Mandya and Mysuru on Saturday.The committee reviewed existing initiatives, assessed their effectiveness, and identified additional measures to prevent serious accidents.In Mandya, officials…
Mysuru: The Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) in Mysuru has sharply declined, thanks to sustained and coordinated health interventions.Between Jan 2024 and Dec 2024, the district reported 28 maternal deaths. However, between Jan 2025 and Dec 2025, the figure reduced to 11.According to Dr Mohammed Siraj Ahmed, Reproductive and Child Health Officer (RCHO) of the health…
Mysuru: As many as 22,000 labourers from Assam are currently employed in coffee plantations spread across three Malnad districts — Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru and Hassan — falling under the jurisdiction of 39 police stations, according to data shared by Karnataka police.Local residents have alleged that the growing number of migrant workers from outside the state has…
Mysuru: Urban local bodies in Mysuru district, including the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), recorded an impressive surge in property tax collection this financial year. The improved performance has been attributed to introduction of digital payment options, along with incentives such as a 5% rebate for early payments and door-to-door collection drives.Officials said the measures have…
Chikkamagaluru: Vice-chancellor of Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, RC Jagadish on Saturday urged farmers to test soil and water every year to achieve a good and healthy yield.Addressing the gathering during the inaugural ceremony of the Agriculture and Horticulture Fair in Mudigere, the vice-chancellor said there is a high demand for…
Mysuru: In the first ten months of 2025, within Mysuru city limits, 1,083 road accidents were reported. As many as 171 lives were lost in these accidents, while in Mysuru district, 340 people died in 1,526 road accidents.During this year, the state recorded 35,447 road accidents in which 9,302 people died, and 44,325 people were…
MANDYA: In a remarkable display of alertness and courage, Pandavapura Railway Station Master Abhijit Singh saved the life of a passenger who attempted to board a moving train at Pandavapura Railway Station.Though the incident occurred on December 13, it came into public attention after a video of the dramatic rescue went viral on Friday, drawing…
