Mysuru: India is a land of opportunities. Be it in the field of entertainment, business or even politics, it has welcomed newcomers with an open arm. Just a couple of days back, ‘Thalaiva’ and ‘Style King’ Rajinikanth entered politics and announced that he will form his own political party. Though the announcement came as a…
Kumaraswamy appeals voters to give clear verdict to JD(S)
January 4, 2018Bengaluru: Appealing the electorate to give a clear majority to the JD(S) in the forthcoming Assembly polls, State JD(S) President and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy has said that the next five years will be the most challenging period in his life as he has pledged to give better administration to the State. Interacting with senior…
Tiger Census from Jan. 8 No wildlife safaris for a week
January 4, 2018Bengaluru/Mysuru: The much-awaited All-India Tiger Estimation or the Tiger Census will commence from Jan. 8 and safaris inside the tiger reserves, national parks and wildlife forest divisions including Bandipur Tiger Reserve and the Nagarahole National Park will be closed from Jan. 7 to 13. The census is done once in four years and from Jan….
Bandipur Guest House completes 100 years
January 4, 2018Gundlupet: Staying at a rest house in the middle of Bandipur Tiger Reserve is a dream come true for many wildlife enthusiasts and that too when the rest house is aged and surrounded by lush green forests. Like for example the Bandipur Guest House owned by the Karnataka Forest Department that has completed a glorious…
American Dreams – 3
January 4, 2018By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC [Continued from Dec. 28] I travelled about 2,500 miles by road across the US. No humps and unbelievable, only one pothole, and that too in a car park. I was curious to know as to how these roads are maintained so well in spite of such a heavy…
Students fined for indecent behaviour at Park
January 4, 2018Mysuru: Lakshmipuram Police have penalised two students for indecent behaviour on the pretext of combine study at the Park opposite to DC office here yesterday. Though leaders of various organisations had expressed their displeasure over such indecent acts when they used to stage protests near DC office, the Police had not taken any action. Following…
Special Heritage Panel nod for War Memorial
January 4, 2018Mysuru: A Special Heritage Committee has given its consent to erect a War Memorial in the five-acre park (City Survey No. 2048) that is to the right of the DC office. At a meeting held at the DC Office here yesterday chaired by Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep, after a detailed discussion, the members of the…
JEEP DRIVER’S MURDER IN KODAGU: Mastermind wife, paramour and accomplice arrested
January 4, 2018Madikeri: What was originally a murder for business rivalry turned into a passion crime where a woman instructed her lover to kill her husband. The woman and her lover meticulously planned the murder and she gave complete details of her husband’s daily routine so that the murder motive will look like business rivalry. Thanks to…
Girish Karnad to inaugurate Bahuroopi theatre fest on Jan. 14
January 4, 2018Mysuru: Renowned playwright and Jnanpith awardee Girish Karnad will inaugurate this year’s annual theatre festival Bahuroopi-2018, said Rangayana Director Bhagirathi Bai Kadam. Addressing press persons at Rangayana here this morning, she said that the eight-day fest will be held from Jan. 14 to 21. District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa will release the Bahuroopi souvenir…
Camera trap laid for tiger, shoots leopard instead!
January 4, 2018H.D. Kote: A camera trap, which was installed by the Forest Department in Hosaholalu village at Antharasanthe Forest Zone in Nagarahole Reserve Forest, has captured the images of a leopard feeding on an animal killed by the tiger on Sunday. But bus passengers saw the tiger crossing Manandavadi Road in the vicinity yesterday afternoon and…
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