Chamarajanagar: A retired Bank employee, said to be depressed in life, committed suicide by jumping into a lake at Bendaravadi in the taluk on Wednesday night. The deceased has been identified as Prasad, a resident of Shankarapura Layout in city. He was serving as the Vice-President of taluk Seva Dal and was involved in social…
Kollegal MLA suffers minor injuries in car accident
April 26, 2024Chamarajanagar: Kollegal MLA A.R. Krishnamurthy, his Personal Assistant (PA) and car driver sustained minor injuries when the car tyre burst at Nadanahalli near Mysuru on Wednesday night. On Wednesday at about 11.45 pm, Krishnamurthy, his PA Chethan and car driver were on their way to Mysuru from Kollegal in a car, when the vehicle tyre…
This Road in Chamarajanagar intersects with 4 Assembly segments
April 12, 2024Chamarajanagar: While it is common for a road to border one or two Assembly Constituencies, there’s a unique road in Chamarajanagar that intersects with four Assembly Constituencies in all its four directions. The Heggawadi Cross Road, located in Chamarajanagar Taluk, intersects with the Bengaluru-Dindigul National Highway and traverses through four Assembly Constituencies in all directions….
Sugarcane laden truck falls on car: 3 of a family killed
March 13, 2024Chamarajanagar: Three of five persons belonging to the same family were killed while two others sustained serious injuries when a truck carrying sugarcane fell on the car at Dimbam Ghat in Chamarajanagar border on Tuesday. The deceased are said to be from Erode in Tamil Nadu and more information is awaited. The five occupants of…
Fires destroys about 50 acre forest area in BRT
March 6, 2024Chamarajanagar: Fire has destroyed about 50 acre forest area at Biligiri Ranganathaswamy Tiger (BRT) Reserve in the taluk. The fire which began on Monday has been brought under control yesterday. Fire was spotted on Punajanur-Bedagulige connecting Road and at three places in Bajebavi area out of which fire has been doused in two places. Forest…
Guides to accompany devotees visiting Nagamale near MM Hills
March 6, 2024Private vehicles prohibited from operating till March-end Henceforth devotees visiting Nagamale near Male Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills) in Chamarajanagar district will be accompanied by guides to ensure both visitor safety and the preservation of wildlife, which faces threats due to the large influx of people. In response to recent developments impacting forest resources and wildlife,…
Medico on way to attend last rites dies in road accident
November 29, 2023Chamarajanagar: A youth, who was on his way to attend the last rites of his grandfather, was killed in a road accident near Panyadahundi Cross in the taluk yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Nitish Poojary, a native of Udupi, who was pursuing his second year Medical course at Chamarajanagar Medical College. Following the…
PM Modi mentions Chamarajanagar entrepreneur Varsha in ‘Mann Ki Baat’
November 27, 2023Inspired by PM’s words on radio, this M.Tech degree holder started her own organic fertiliser unit Mysore/Mysuru: Addressing the nation in his monthly ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio programme yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the collective efforts of individuals, including Varsha from Chamarajanagar, who is actively involved in producing organic fertilisers. Modi shared the example…
Police Constable allegedly murders wife
November 9, 2023She had delivered a baby boy 11 days back Chamarajanagar: A Police Constable allegedly murdered his wife at her parents’ house in Kolathur village of Hosakote taluk in Bengaluru Rural district. The woman had delivered a baby boy just 11 days back and was in her parents’ house for post-delivery care. While the deceased has…
Will bid political adieu on Mar. 17: MP Prasad
October 4, 2023Chamarajanagar: Chamarajanagar BJP MP V. Sreenivasa Prasad who will be completing 50 years in politics on Mar. 17, 2024 will be announcing his retirement from active politics on the same day. This was announced by MP Prasad himself while speaking to media persons here yesterday. “I am satisfied with my career in politics all these…
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