Chamarajanagar: Chinnaswamy and K.S.Girikanye, the farmer couple of Vaddagere village in Gundlupet taluk of Chamarjanagar district, had a pleasant surprise when they were informed that the Central Government has invited them to participate in Republic Day (R-Day) celebrations at New Delhi on Jan.26. The couple will be one among more than 1,500 farmers who have…
8-year-old dies of heart attack in school
January 7, 2025Chamarajanagar: A third standard girl student, who was showing her notes to the teacher, collapsed after suffering a heart attack and died. The tragic incident took place at a private school in the town yesterday. The deceased girl is Tejaswini (8), daughter of Ningaraju and Shruthi couple, residents of Badanaguppe village in the district. Tejaswini,…
City youth among two dead as car plunges into lake
January 2, 2025Incident occurred at Kunthur Lake in Kollegal, Chamarajanagar district at 2 am Chamarajanagar: A tragic accident claimed the lives of two individuals while a third youth survived after their car plunged into Kunthur Lake in Kollegal taluk last midnight. The deceased have been identified as Surjith (25), a resident of Vidyaranyapuram in Mysuru and Shubha…
CM pays last respects to former MLA Jayanna
December 12, 2024Chamarajanagar: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah paid last respects to former MLA and Karnataka State Warehousing Corporation Chairman S. Jayanna, who passed away at his residence on Tuesday. Siddaramaiah, who landed at the helipad at MGSV College in Kollegal, travelled to Jayanna’s residence at Mahadeshwara College Layout and paid respects to the former MLA. Later, in the…
Beggar ‘flees’ with girl child after luring its mother
November 17, 2024Chamarajanagar: A beggar woman has allegedly abducted a two-and-a-half-year old girl child, after befriending its mother. Anitha, aged 28 years and a native of Ramanagara, is that unfortunate mother, who has lodged a complaint at Chamarajanagar Town Police Station. Anitha, along with her child, had come to M.M. Hills in the district three to four…
Inter-district accused involved in over 50 cases arrested
November 7, 2024Chamarajanagar: An inter-district accused wanted in over 50 cases has been arrested. The arrested accused is 33-year-old Anand of Jigani taluk in Bengaluru. He was involved in over 50 criminal cases at Chamarajanagar, Malavalli, Mandya, Shivamogga, Tumakuru, Bengaluru and other districts across the State besides hoodwinking the Police after committing the crimes. Anand had committed…
Sagging power line on roadside claims lives of two farmers
October 25, 2024Chamarajanagar: Two farmers, who were coming from their agricultural fields were electrocuted after they came in contact with a sagging power line on the road leading to their agri fields. The incident took place on Wednesday night on the road between Ayyanapura and Malledevanahalli in the taluk. The deceased have been identified as Nagendra (48)…
To ease congestion at Bengaluru Railway Station: Prominent trains to be extended from Bengaluru to Mysuru, Ch.Nagar
September 11, 2024Bengaluru: The Railway Department has decided to extend the prominent trains connecting Bengaluru from various destinations up to Mysuru and Chamarajanagar. In the wake of increase in the arrival of trains at the station here, leading to paucity of space to hold them, the Railway Department is learnt to have decided to extend some of…
BJP bags Chamarajanagar CMC Presidential posts
September 10, 2024Chamarajanagar: Beating all odds and belying the expectations of many local political pandits, the Opposition BJP managed to bag the President and Vice-President posts in Chamarajanagar City Municipal Council (CMC), the election to which was held yesterday. Suresh, a BJP member representing Ward 28, was elected as the President, while H.S. Mamatha, also of the…
Bharachukki Utsava: Waterfalls in full splendour
August 11, 2024Chamarajanagar: The Bharachukki Waterfalls, which was illuminated with a hue of colours, presented a splendorous look. The occasion was ‘Chaluva Chamarajanagar Bharachukki Utsava’ hosted by Chamarajanagar District Administration at Bharachukki Waterfalls along Mandya-Chamarajanagar district border in Kollegal taluk of Chamarajanagar district yesterday evening. The colourful lights added more beauty to the teeming waterfalls with wonderful…
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