Mysuru: The delay in appointing permanent teachers to ashram schools across Mysuru district has adversely impacted the quality of education for tribal children studying in these institutions.The tribal welfare department had established 21 ashram residential schools to promote education among vulnerable tribal groups living in dense forests and fringe villages. However, vacancies and dependence on…
Shivamogga: An on-duty assistant sub-inspector (ASI) lost her mangalsutra during a Congress protest outside the BJP office in Shivamogga on Thursday. The incident occurred when Congress workers attempted to storm the BJP office, while protesting against the ED’s probe into the National Herald case and the alleged harassment of Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul…
Mandya: Deputy commissioner Kumara on Thursday said Mandya secured the top position in the state in the recent educational and social survey due to the committed efforts of teachers and field-level staff.While senior officers provide guidance, he said, the real success of govt programmes depends on grassroots employees.He was speaking after inaugurating a grievance redressal…
Mandya: Pandavapura police have arrested a 19-year-old youth in connection with a series of chain-snatching incidents reported in the taluk and recovered gold ornaments and a two-wheeler valued at Rs 5.6 lakh.The arrest came after a swift investigation into a daylight robbery reported on Dec 7. According to police, the incident occurred around 3.30pm at…
Shivamogga: A gaur was found dead under suspicious circumstances, possibly due to electrocution, at Shakavalli village near Keelambi in Koduru gram panchayat of Hosanagara taluk on Thursday. The carcass was found in a paddy field, following which the forest department was alerted in the morning.Speaking to TOI, deputy conservator of forests (Sagar division) D Mohan…
Madikeri: Reiterating the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad‘s (ABVP) core principle of “nation first,” S Balakrishna, national co-organising secretary of the ABVP, said the organisation continues to work steadfastly towards strengthening the country.He was speaking at the 45th Provincial Conference of the ABVP’s Karnataka South Province, held at Gowda Samaj in Madikeri on Wednesday. Balakrishna cautioned…
Madikeri: Residents of Hakke-Huluse near Kudige staged a protest at the Hakke Village Circle, urging the Kodagu district administration to drop its proposal to set up a stray dog care centre in their village.The protesters demanded the immediate withdrawal of the plan, expressing strong opposition to the move. They said the village is already grappling…
Mysuru: The absence of digital payment facilities at the entrance of the Mysuru Rail Museum has been causing considerable inconvenience to visitors, particularly tourists who no longer carry cash.Despite the growing preference for digital transactions, the museum’s ticket counters accept only cash, leaving many visitors uncomfortable and frustrated.Established in 1979 as India’s first regional rail…
Mysuru: A 4-year-old tiger was rescued with the help of three tamed elephants in Bommalapura village in Gundlupet taluk of Chamarajanagar district on Thursday.According to forest department authorities, this tiger, named Bandipur 26-GP5, was attacking cows in and around the village for the last few days. The authorities, who were tracking the tiger using camera…
Mandya: Emphasising the essence of social harmony, Akbar Ali Udupi, secretary of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, said that emotional integration means remaining committed to one’s own ideology, while coexisting peacefully with people cutting across caste and religious barriers. He was delivering a special lecture on social harmony organised as part of the 1,066th birth anniversary celebrations of…
