IAS Officer Annies Kanmani Joy, a native of Kerala, who is serving as the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Kodagu district in Karnataka for the past two years, celebrated Onam, the harvest festival of her native State, at the DC Bungalow in Madikeri, Kodagu. The DC, attired in traditional costume, is seen making Pookalam (‘poov’ meaning…
Snake Prajwal seen with the nearly 10 ft.-long King Cobra, which he rescued from the house of one Manu near Bettageri in Madikeri, Kodagu district. The King Cobra, weighing about 10 kg, was later released into Perumbadi Forest near Makutta with the help of the Forest Department officials.
Indiscriminate dumping of garbage and public answering nature’s call has turned the 1st Main Road behind Krishnarajendra Government School in Fort Mohalla near Agrahara into a stinky place. Residents allege that this is the state of the road since many years and no action was initiated despite lodging several complaints. The residents have once again…
Heaps of garbage dumped opposite Maharani’s College on Valmiki Road has not only become an eyesore but is also posing heath hazard to the residents living in the surrounding besides causing a lot of inconvenience to the public. The garbage is emanating foul smell forcing passersby to cover their nose to avoid the stench. Authorities…
Sridhar (52), a businessman and a resident of Bazaar Street passed away yesterday at a private hospital in Mysuru, following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed in Mysuru yesterday, according to family sources.
H.P. Nataraju (59), a BJP leader at Madapura village in the taluk passed away on Saturday night at a private hospital in Mysuru following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at his farm in Madapura on Sunday afternoon, according to family…
Rajashekar Murthy (67), a resident of Kesare, passed away this morning in city. He had served as a lorry driver at CESC, Nanjangud Division. He leaves behind his wife Latha, three daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed this noon at Veeranagere burial grounds.
The State Election Commission has announced the schedule for preparing the voters’ list for Sargur Town Panchayat polls. Accordingly, the draft voters’ list has been published on Aug. 27, for which objections can be filed till Aug. 31. All the objections are required to be addressed by Sept. 4, following which the final voters’ list…
The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Mysuru, has invited applications from eligible students for admission to Diploma in Elementary Education Course. General category candidates who have passed PUC with a minimum of 50 percent marks and SC/ST candidates with 45 percent are eligible to apply. For details, contact Mob: 89712-65899.
The Department of Handloom and Textiles has invited applications from eligible candidates for admission to Diploma Course in Handloom and Textiles. The course, having 42 seats, is open for male and female candidates. While 22 seats are available at Karnataka Handloom Technology Institute, Gadag-Betageri, 15 seats are available at Indian Handloom Technology Institute, Salem (TN),…
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