MYSURU: Nearly 70% of human deaths caused by wild animal attacks in Karnataka have been reported from seven districts in the old Mysuru and Malnad regions since 2022–23, according to forest department data.Official records show that 203 people died across Karnataka in wild animal attacks between 2022–23 and November 2025. Of these, 142 deaths —…
Hassan: A total of 426 people have lost their lives till date in 2025, in Chikkamagaluru. So far, the district has witnessed about 2,499 accidents, both fatal and non-fatal. During the District Road Safety Committee meeting on Friday, deputy commissioner KS Latha Kumari, who chaired the meeting, emphasised identifying accident-prone areas and installing warning signs…
Mysuru: Mysuru City police uncovered an illegal racket of selling hydroponic ganja, smuggled from a neighbouring district, to Mysuru city by arresting two persons from Mysuru city.Police seized about 176g of ganja along with locally made pipes used to smoke ganja. According to police, each gram of ganja was being sold at Rs 10,000, and…
Chikkamagaluru: The National Pulse Polio Programme will be held from Dec 21-24 in the district. All children below the age of five will be administered polio drops.Zilla panchayat CEO HS Keerthana, at a meeting of the district task force, mentioned that on Dec 21, the vaccination programme will take place at the booth level. From…
Mandya: The Mandya unit of opposition BJP Friday staged a protest backing unmarried young farmers in the district who say they are struggling to find brides.The protesters have urged the state govt to provide an incentive of Rs 5 lakh to young women who marry farmers, similar to the ‘Shaadi Bhagya’ scheme. The Shaadi Bhagya…
Hassan: A local court in Sakleshpura taluk summoned 19 villagers and leaders to appear for a hearing on Dec 30 in connection with a protest over the death of elephant Arjuna in 2023.The accused include environmental enthusiast Hurudi Vikram, KPCC member Yadehalli Manjunath, and 17 other residents—Uday, Naveen, Nagaraju, Shodhan, Ravi, Akash, Ratan, Kiran, Anand,…
Mysuru: In a commendable effort to inspire and support young female scholars, MK Savitha, a senior Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) officer and the current registrar of the University of Mysore (UoM), has established an endowment in her name at the university. This initiative is particularly significant as it aims to encourage academic excellence among female…
Mysuru: Kapila River, one of the state’s sacred rivers flowing through the temple town of Nanjangud, continues to suffer from pollution caused by discarded clothes near all three bathing ghats. Despite repeated awareness programmes by citizens and organisations, devotees persist with the practice, further contaminating the river, which is a tributary of the Cauvery.On Friday,…
Shivamogga: Five persons, including four women, from Hosanagara taluk in Shivamogga district have tested positive for Kyasanur forest disease (KFD), sparking concern among residents.The first case surfaced last week when a 55-year-old woman from a village under Sonale Primary Health Centre (PHC) tested positive. Subsequent testing of residents from the same village revealed that four…
Madikeri: MLC Suja Kushalappa claimed he discovered alleged irregularities during a surprise visit to the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Minority Residential School in Kyate village of Kodlipet recently.The school, which accommodates 230 children, was inspected after parents lodged complaints about various issues.Suja Kushalappa said he found no security at the gate on his arrival. On…
