Chamarajanagar: D.S. Ramesh took charge as the new Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Chamarajanagar at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office on Monday. Outgoing DC Charulata Somal handed over the charge to D.S. Ramesh. Later, the officials welcomed the new DC at the office auditorium and outgoing DC Charulata Somal was given a warm send off by the…
Sreenivasa Prasad to retire from politics after his MP term ends
October 18, 2022‘I will not remain in any political party; None from my family will succeed me’ Mysore/Mysuru: Former Minister and current BJP MP representing Chamarajanagar (reserved) Lok Sabha constituency V. Sreenivasa Prasad said he will retire from politics after his present term as MP ends in 2024. He was speaking at an event organised to felicitate…
Four-day Chamarajanagar Dasara from tomorrow
September 26, 2022Chamarajanagar: Chamarajanagar Dasara-2022 will be held for four days from Sept.27 to Sept.30. Cultural events including music programme by Anuradha Bhat and team; performance by Comedy Kiladigalu troupe, Hasyotsava by Prof. M. Krishnegowda and Musical Nite by Aishwarya and team will be held. Mahila Dasara, Raitha Dasara, Horticulture Exhibition, Painting Exhibition and Marathon competition have…
Man sells his infant son for Rs. 50,000
September 21, 2022Baby now in Sakhi Kendra for treatment Chamarajanagar: A father, selling his 25-day-old son for Rs. 50,000 to a person in Bengaluru, has come to light lightly. The man, who sold his son, is 35-year-old Basava, a resident of Court Road in the town and working at a hotel. It is learnt that Basava had…
Group clash over bicycle wheelie in Chamarajanagar: Police take out route march
September 5, 2022Chamarajanagar: Following clashes between two groups over an issue pertaining to bicycle wheelie on Saturday and the Police resorting to mild lathi charge to disperse the crowd, Chamarajanagar Police, led by Superintendent of Police (SP) T.P. Shivakumar, took out a route march in the town yesterday morning. Over a 100 Police personnel took out the…
Movement of heavy vehicles temporarily banned on M.M. Hill-Palar Highway
September 4, 2022Chamarajanagar: The Karnataka Government has banned movement of heavy vehicles on M.M. Hills-Palar Highway that connects Chamarajanagar with Tamil Nadu, between 9 pm and 6 am with immediate effect. Chamarajanagar Deputy Commissioner (DC) Charulatha Somal issued orders on Friday imposing a temporary ban on the movement of heavy vehicles bound to Tamil Nadu from Talabetta…
Lecturer ends life on her birthday
August 10, 2022In death note, she has asked her younger sister not to work as a lecturer at any cost Chamarajanagar: A 26-year-old lecturer, working at a private First Grade College in the town, committed suicide by hanging self at the hostel room on her birthday yesterday, leaving behind a death note. The deceased is Chandana, daughter…
Father-son die after tree falls on their car
August 6, 2022Chamarajanagar: In a tragic incident, a father and his teenaged son were killed on the spot when a huge roadside tree got uprooted and fell on their car near Heggawadipura gate in Chamarajanagar taluk on Friday evening. The deceased are identified as H.P. Raju (49) of Heggawadipura and his son Sharath (15). Raju, who resided…
Chamarajeshwaraswamy Rathotsava held after a gap of five years
July 13, 2022Chamarajanagar: After a gap of five years, the famed Chamarajeshwaraswamy Rathotsava was held in a grand manner here today with lakhs of devotees offering their obeisance. The Rathotsava, which attracts a sea of devotees from various districts across the State, was discontinued since 2017 after a portion of the ‘Dodda Ratha,’ stationed in front of…
Benefits to physically challenged and senior citizens: Chamarajanagar selected for Centre’s ambitious project
July 12, 2022Chamarajanagar: Announcing that the Centre has selected 36 Lok Sabha Constituencies including Chamarajanagar for the project to distribute key benefits to physically challenged and senior citizens aged over 60 years, Chamarajanagar MP V. Sreenivasa Prasad said that screening camps will be held at four taluk centres of the district on different dates from July 19…
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