Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government has sent a proposal to the Centre seeking Ramsar Site Tag for Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary near Srirangapatna in Mandya district. If wetlands or Ramsar Sites are declared, they require stringent conservation measures. The Government has written to the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), seeking Ramsar recognition for Ranganathittu…
Farmer injured as bullet fired by poacher pierces stomach
September 9, 2021Police take six persons into custody Srirangapatna: A farmer sustained serious injuries when a bullet fired by a poacher pierced his stomach. The incident took place at Melapura village in the taluk yesterday. The injured farmer has been identified as 45-year-old Madesh, son of Mahadeva of Melapura and Srirangapatna Police, who have taken persons hailing…
Tiger mauls youth to death near Veeranahosahalli
September 9, 2021Body dragged for about 80 mts inside the forest MLA Manjunath hands over Rs. 2 lakh compensation Veeranahosahalli: A tiger, which attacked a tribal youth, who had gone to attend nature’s call in the forest area, has mauled him to death and has dragged the dead body for about 150 mts inside the forest. The…
Task Force to boost internet connectivity in Districts
September 9, 2021Bengaluru: Techies and students working from their native districts and villages in Karnataka might not have to worry about internet connectivity for too long as the IT Ministry has constituted a Task Force to improve internet in the districts. During the recent Jan Ashirwad Yatra held in six districts of Karnataka by Minister of State…
Kodava Academy Awards Announced
September 9, 2021Sculptor Appaneravanda Kiran Subbaiah, Rangayana Director Addanda C. Cariappa among 12 achievers Madikeri: The annual awards and book awards conferred by Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy have been announced and 12 achievers will receive the honours this year. Academy Chairperson Dr. Ammatanda Parvathi Appaiah said that the awards function will be held at Kodava Samaja in…
Police advice students found partying in secluded spot
September 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Alanahalli Police have advised two students who were found partying at a secluded spot near the place where a girl student was gang raped at Lalithadripura recently. The two students were brought to the Police Station, where the Police advised them and sent them. On Monday at about 7 pm, a girl and a…
JD(S) keeps ‘bag scam’ alive; seeks action against IAS Officer
September 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Days after K.R. Nagar MLA Sa.Ra. Mahesh stoked a controversy against IAS officer accusing the officer of Rs. 6 crore scam in the purchase of cotton bags when she was the Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru where she had approved to buy 14 lakh cloth bags from Karnataka Handlooms Development Corporation (KHDC), his supporters and…
National Sports Day celebrated at Kuntibetta
September 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, in association with Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK), Mysuru and National Adventure Foundation (NAF), Karnataka-2, Mysuru, celebrated Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and National Sports Day commemorating the birth anniversary of Maj. Dhyan Chand, at Kuntibetta in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district recently. C.R. Dinesh, Principal, Government PU…
Government announces ten-day Dasara holiday for Schools
September 9, 2021Bengaluru: Days after the Government declared re-opening of Schools, the Education Department on Tuesday announced the schedule of Dasara and summer holidays for the current academic year (2021-22) for Schools in the State. According to the schedule, all Schools (Government, aided, unaided and private) will be closed for Dasara for 10 days from Oct.10 to…
Kanchana Sisters to sing at Nadabrahma on Sept.13
September 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha is restarting its activity after a brief halt due to the pandemic. Accordingly a musical programme will be held on Sept. 13 (Monday) at 6 pm at the Sabha premises on JLB Road. Kanchana Sisters Sri Ranjani and Sruti Ranjani will present a vocal duet in the T.V. Srinivasan Memorial…















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