Chikkamagaluru: Wild elephants have been venturing out of forests due to the availability of tasty food, though there is no shortage of fodder or water inside the forest area, said forest minister Eshwar B Khandre.The minister stated that Gomala lands have come under cultivation, and farmers have been growing crops like jackfruit and others. Thus,…
Madikeri: The Indira Ahara Kit scheme will be implemented from Jan, stated Kodagu district minister NS Boseraju. He inaugurated the district-level Guarantee Festival at the zilla panchayat hall and said the govt is working hard for the economic development of the poor.“The govt is working hard to implement the five guarantee schemes as promised to…
Chikkamagaluru: Forest minister Eshwar B Khandre on Sunday directed that only forest department staff must handle and rescue king cobras. In a meeting with senior officials at Tarikere in Chikkamagaluru, the minister said if complaints are received about king cobras’ existence, the forest department staff must handle the situation, and no private individuals must be…
Mysuru: Union minister of state for railways V Somanna on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Congress govt, calling it a “shameless govt,” and accusing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of running an administration without direction or purpose.Speaking to reporters, Somanna alleged that Siddaramaiah, whom he once knew as “different,” has now “completely changed,” adding that…
Chikkamagaluru: A civet cat was found dead on National Highway 73 near Bankal in Mudigere taluk on Saturday. According to forest department officials, the animal died after an unknown vehicle hit it while it was crossing the highway.Snake rescuer Mohammad Arif Bankal learned about the dead cat after a passenger on a bus alerted him…
Mysuru: Daily milk procurement at the Mysuru Milk Union Limited (MyMul) reached 9.3 lakh litres in Oct, and the union has maintained a surplus of 2.4 lakh litres for the past two years.Govt incentives for milk producers, improved disease control measures for lumpy skin disease, foot and mouth disease, and distribution of fodder kits by…
Mysuru: A gang intercepted a Kerala-based jeweller’s car near Moolehole checkpost and robbed gold ornaments weighing 1,200gms from him. The checkpost is en route to Kerala in the jungles of Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Gundlupet, Chamarajanagar district.Though the incident took place two days ago, the jeweller filed a case two days after the incident on…
Mysuru: Egg lovers are feeling the heat this winter as prices have started skyrocketing suddenly.In the retail market, the price of an egg hovers between Rs 7-7.5, which is above the normal rate by Rs 1-1.5 (Rs 6 per egg). According to industry insiders, prices increased due to the increased exports to a few Middle…
Mysuru: BJP MLC AH Vishwanath stated that development works across Karnataka have completely stalled due to the ongoing power-sharing tussle within the ruling Congress.Speaking to reporters here on Saturday, he said every new day begins with fresh internal conflicts on leadership, leaving the state administration paralysed and public welfare ignored.Vishwanath urged AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge…
Shivamogga: Alert jail authorities at Shivamogga Central Prison, Sogane, in Shivamogga taluk, foiled an attempt to smuggle ganja into the prison recently. A closer inspection by the authorities led to the discovery of ganja smuggling. This incident has shocked the jail administration.An investigation was launched into the illegal activity.Shivamogga SP Mithun Kumar said that the…
