Normally it used to be a good morning for me and my friends while on our morning walk. However, today it was not a good morning for me. The reason was the bad news that I received from my news editor about the passing away of former Chamarajanagar Congress MP R. Dhruvanarayan, who is also…
R. Dhruvanarayan passes away
March 11, 2023Former Congress MP’s last rites to be held tomorrow at 2 pm in his native Heggavadi village, Chamarajanagar Mysore/Mysuru: KPCC Working President and former Chamarajanagar MP R. Dhruvanarayan passed away early this morning. The 61-year-old complained of chest pain and also vomited blood, before he was rushed to a private hospital, but died in transit…
J.P. Nadda flags off Vijaya Sankalpa Yatra from M.M. Hills
March 1, 2023Chamarajanagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched its Vijaya Sankalpa Yatra for the forthcoming Assembly elections by flagging off a rath yatra from Male Mahadeshwara Hills (M.M. Hills) in Chamarajanagar today afternoon. National President J.P. Nadda launched the Yatra at one of the most backward districts in South Karnataka this morning. Nadda along with Chief…
Freedom fighter from Chamarajanagar K.M. Thotappa passes away
February 13, 2023Chamarajanagar: K.M. Thotappa (92), a freedom fighter and a resident of Karinanjapura in the town, passed away at a private hospital in Mysuru yesterday morning. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at his farm land today, according to family sources. Born…
New wasp genus discovered at B.R. Hills
February 6, 2023Named as ‘Soliga ecarinata’ after the indigenous community Chamarajanagar: A new genus of wasp from the forests of Biligiri Rangana Betta (B.R. Hills) in Chamarajanagar district has been discovered by entomologists of Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE). The newly discovered wasp has been named ‘Soliga ecarinata’ after the indigenous community…
Constable attempts suicide fearing disciplinary action
January 22, 2023Chamarajanagar: A Constable, fearing inquiry, reportedly attempted to commit suicide on Friday night in the Town. Constable H.R. Mahesh, a native of Ramanahalli village in Hassan district and attached to Chamarajanagar Rural Police Station, is the one who attempted suicide and is out of danger. Details: Seven Constables including Mahesh were transferred for dereliction of…
Fresh at job, Forest Watcher loses life in jumbo attack
January 20, 2023Chamarajanagar: A watcher who was barely two-day-old in Forest Department has lost his life in wild elephant attack at Eththugatti Betta area in regional forest range of the taluk. Nanajaiah (35) of Hosapodu in Punajanur is the deceased person. He had joined the Forest Department as a daily wager two days ago, as the Department…
Three killed in Ch’nagar quarry mishap
December 26, 2022Chamarajanagar: Three persons were killed when a huge rock to which holes were being drilled collapsed on them at Bisalawadi in the taluk this noon. The deceased have been identified as Kumar, Shivaraju and Siddaraju, all hailing from Kagalawadi Mole village in the taluk. Chamarajanagar Rural Police, who visited the spot, shifted the bodies to…
Rs. 1,100 crore to fill up lakes in Chamarajanagar district: CM
December 14, 2022Chamarajanagar: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the Government is committed to fill up all lakes in Chamarajanagar district in phases. He was speaking after inaugurating a slew of developmental projects at a programme organised by Chamarajanagar District Administration and Zilla Panchayat (ZP) at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar stadium here on Tuesday. Pointing out that as…
Will Bommai visit Chamarajanagar on Dec. 12?
December 4, 2022It will be CM’s second visit; jinx theory makes rounds again with elections round the corner Chamarajanagar: Keeping his promise of not believing in the so-called jinx associated with the visit to Chamarajanagar and his word that he would go to that place as often as required, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is likely to visit…
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