Madikeri: Kodagu District has been battered by nature’s fury consecutively since the last two years and it looks like there is no immediate sign of relief from this misery. Nature is posing challenging questions year-after-year and the State Government and the District Administration are finding it extremely difficult to find solutions to this nature’s onslaught….
Geologists warn of more landslips in future
September 10, 2019Landslide at Talacauvery caused due to multiple contour trenches and cutting of slopes Madikeri: The Geological Survey of India (GSI), a Government of India body, has concluded that slope modification without proper precautions is the main reason for recent landslides in parts of Kodagu. The scientists, who have conducted extensive field study and research, have…
Pejawar Seer releases D. Madegowda’s book ‘Asha Mandira’
September 10, 2019Mysuru: “I am very happy to release the book written by D. Madegowda during the Chaturmasa period. He had effectively used the power that he got for the service of the society that benefitted the poor and the marginalised and achieved a lot,” said Pejawar Seer Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji. He was speaking after releasing the…
Hotel creates awareness on traffic rules
September 10, 2019Mysuru: The steep hike in the traffic penalties has sent shock waves among the public. Those who had taken the rules lightly have now begun to panic and are seen running helter-skelter to ensure all documents are intact to avoid being penalised. Many have taken to social media to create awareness among the public. Apoorva…
Two cubs among three leopards found dead
September 10, 2019Nanjangud: A four-year-old leopardess and two cubs were found dead under suspicious circumstances at Hallare village in Nanjangud taluk yesterday. While the carcass of a cub and mother leopard were found in the field of one Mohammad Pasha, the carcass of another cub was found in another agricultural field abutting it, belonging to Chennananjappa. Both…
Murder threat: Former Corporator Jagadish acquitted
September 10, 2019Mysuru: The City Court has acquitted former Corporator Jagadish who was facing the charges of assault and murder threat. One Vanaja Bheemaiah had lodged a complaint against the then BJP Corporator of Ward 14 Jagadish with Kuvempunagar Police stating that the latter had assaulted and threatened her life during the by-election to MCC Ward 13…
Homemaker commits suicide
September 10, 2019Mysuru: In a tragic incident, 32-year-old homemaker committed suicide by hanging at her residence, here yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Chaitra, a resident of Thyagaraja Road, K.R. Mohalla. The Police said that the deceased, who was working in a private company, was found hanging at her residence at about 12.30 pm. Chaitra, married…
‘Urgent need to set up Open Universities Association at national level’
September 10, 2019Mysuru: There is an urgent need for setting up of an ‘Open Universities Association’ at the national level to solve many issues plaguing such Universities, said Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Vice-Chancellor Dr. S. Vidyashankar. He was speaking at the valedictory of the All India Open Universities Vice-Chancellors’ Conference organised by KSOU at Cauvery auditorium…
‘Environmental destruction continues amid existing laws’
September 10, 2019Mysuru: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), National Service Scheme (NSS) wing of University of Mysore (UoM) and Department of Environmental Science, Mahajana College, together had organised a district-level workshop on ‘Laws related to environment conservation and consumer protection’ at the College premises in Jayalakshmipuram here recently. Inaugurating the programme, Principal District and Sessions Judge S.K….
‘Vridhi’ bike rally held
September 10, 2019Mysuru: University School of Planning and Architecture, Wadiyar Centre for Architecture, Mysore School of Architecture and National Association of Students of Architecture together had organised ‘Vridhi,’ a bike rally-sapling plantation drive in city this morning. Students of Architecture of city participated in the rally which was aimed to increase the green cover in rural area…
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