Mandya: Youth Congress leader Sachin Cheluvarayaswamy, son of Mandya district minister N Cheluvarayaswamy, has been elected unopposed as the president of Mandya District Co-operative Central Bank (MDCC).Sachin submitted his nomination for the president’s post, while Chalavaraj from Maddur filed papers for the vice-president’s post. As no other nominations were received for either position, the election…
Mysuru: A forest watcher was recently attacked by a leopard during tiger rescue operations near the Bandipur Tiger Reserve, highlighting the safety risks faced by forest personnel involved in wildlife rescue and management. The incident has prompted the forest department to review and strengthen safety protocols.Forest authorities are procuring additional protective gears, including safety shields…
Mandya/ Mysuru: Mandya DC Kumara said a total of 1,079 hectares from Mandya district will be required for the implementation of Mekedatu balancing reservoir and drinking water project.Addressing a review meeting at the DC’s office on the project’s progress, he said forest land across five villages in Malavalli taluk will be submerged once the project…
Mysuru: In a breakthrough that could transform the understanding of cancer-induced muscle loss, researchers successfully recreated cancer cachexia in zebrafish larvae, marking the first such demonstration in the world.The fish-based experiment, led by Bhagavat Memorial Mahajana Postgraduate College professor A J Mahadesh Prasad with his PhD student Sautan Show, revealed that cancer cells secrete a…
Mysuru: DC G Lakshmikanth Reddy, on Thursday, directed the officials concerned to sort out the issue of distribution of alternative land for betel leaf farmers in Agrahara by the end of Dec.Chairing the district-level vigilance and monitoring committee of SC/STs held at the office of the social welfare department here, he gave directions to the…
Madikeri: A govt doctor serving at the Kushalnagar Community Hospital has lodged a complaint against four individuals, accusing them of blackmail.According to police, Dr Chethan—who previously worked as a medical officer at the tribal unit in Basavanahalli—had performed tubectomy surgeries during a medical camp in 2020. On Nov 6, he received a phone call from…
Mysuru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah, on Thursday, said disgruntled JD(S) MLA GT Devegowda is extending his support to him.While he took on JD(S), in particular former PM HD Deve Gowda and Union minister HD Kumaraswamy, he indicated that GT Devegowda, who is commonly known as GTD, is now disillusioned with the regional party.“If I stayed in…
Mysuru: Nanjangud Town police received a complaint from a car owner alleging that his vehicle, parked in front of his house in the Srirampura area, was set on fire late on Wednesday. Police have registered a case of mischief under BNS and are investigating the case.According to an officer, the complainant, Manoj, filed claimed that…
Mysuru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday praised former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru‘s vision for rural development, crediting it for laying the foundation of India’s cooperative movement. Noting that Nehru believed every village must have a school, a gram panchayat, and a cooperative society to achieve economic progress, Siddaramaiah said: “Because of this foresight, the cooperative…
Mandya: In a shocking incident, police here have busted a highway robbery gang led by engineering students from Bengaluru.A special police team led by DSP Lakshminarayana arrested three youths — Kiran, Kushal Babu, and Gokul — in connection with the crimes. Kiran and Kushal Babu are seventh-semester students at a reputed engineering college, while Gokul…
