Mandya: Deputy commissioner Kumara has warned that strict action will be taken against microfinance institutions that violate govt guidelines or harass borrowers.Speaking at a meeting held at the DC’s office, where various demands were submitted by the All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) and the district units of the Karnataka Pranta Raitha Sangha (KPRS), he…
Madikeri: CNC (Codava National Council) president NU Nachappa expressed concern that attempts were made to distort the history of the Kodavas.Presiding over the 21st public awareness programme held at Pollibetta, he said that the real contribution of the Kodavas to this country, their valour, dedication, sacrifice, and generous qualities, is reflected in many works. These…
Mysuru: The dept of children and welfare and Child Protection Committee have rescued and rehabilitated 486 abandoned children in Mysuru district under the Union govt-sponsored Mission Vatsalya scheme. This operation covered destitute and orphaned children, distressed children, newborn abandoned children and children affected by domestic violence and abuse.The scheme is aimed at protecting children from…
Mandya: The annual Sankirtana Yatra by Hanuma devotees will be held in Srirangapatna on Wednesday. As in previous years, large groups of devotees will participate in the procession, which includes devotional singing and special prayers. The event is being organised by various right-wing organisations.In view of the yatra, Srirangapatna town looks festive even as the…
Mandya: Zilla panchayat CEO Nandini KR directed the Panchayat Raj Engineering Division to complete the construction of the proposed Mothers’ Milk Bank and the Medical Laboratory Communication Unit (MLCU) at the Mandya District Hospital premises by the end of Jan.The CEO urged the authorities concerned to ensure that both projects are inaugurated on March 8,…
Mandya: Kodimath seer Shivananda Shivayogi Rajendra Swami on Tuesday predicted that major changes will take place in Karnataka politics after Makara Sankranti on Jan 15.He said a change in the chief minister’s post is certain and that the ongoing confusion in state politics will end soon.Speaking to reporters in Krishnarajapet in Mandya district during a…
Shivamogga: Farmers in Shivamogga are up in arms over the paltry crop loss compensation they received despite heavy rainfall in Malnad. Many claim the amount received is less than the premium paid, sparking widespread frustration.The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) is under scrutiny for its handling of crop insurance claims. Critics point to…
Hassan: BJP workers came down heavily against the state govt and staged a protest, accusing the govt of following anti-farmer policies and lapses in providing relief to farmers, causing problems for them.The BJP workers, demanding an immediate resolution to farmers’ issues and the establishment of procurement centres for maize, staged a massive protest.Protesters, carrying bullock…
Mysuru: State health and family welfare minister Dinesh Gundu Rao Monday directed officials to initiate an awareness campaign against female foeticide.Chairing a progress review meeting of the health department from eight districts in the Mysuru division at the regional commissioner’s office here, he said officers must intensify such awareness drives in the districts from where…
Shivamogga: Forest minister Eshwar B Khandre’s directive to stop involving private individuals in catching king cobras is resulting in many challenges in Malnad.In the region, king cobra movements are generally high until the end of Jan. Recently within a week, five incidents were reported in the Nagara forest range in Hosanagara taluk. A king cobra…
