K.R. Nagar/Chamarajanagar: In response to the tragic incident involving a family consuming poison, which resulted in two deaths, three Police officers from K.R. Nagar have been suspended for dereliction of duty. The suspension follows villagers’ protests against the K.R. Nagar Police for not taking the initial complaint of blackmailing from the family of the minor…
Chamarajanagar District Hospital Nursing Superintendent L. Mahadev no more
June 10, 2024Chamarajanagar: L. Mahadev (47), Nursing Superintendent at Chamarajanagar District Hospital, passed away following a heart attack on Saturday. A native of Kabbahalli village in Gundlupet taluk, Mahadev leaves behind his wife nurse Sowmya, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Kabbahalli village yesterday, according to family sources.
Retired Bank employee commits suicide
May 10, 2024Chamarajanagar: 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…
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