Special Committee formed to draft guidelines Mysore/Mysuru: In response to the increasing number of tourists at eco-sensitive places like Kodagu and Chikkamagalur (Malnad), Karnataka is considering implementing a model similar to Tamil Nadu’s e-pass system used in Ooty and Kodaikanal. This initiative aims to manage the influx of visitors to forested and mountainous regions, including…
Police assault on Chikkamagalur Lawyer: City advocates take out protest rally
December 4, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly condemning the brutal assault on a Lawyer at Chikkamagalur last week, members of the Mysore Bar Association boycotted the Court proceedings today and took out a rally in the city to register their protest. The rally, which commenced from the Law Courts complex on Krishnaraja Boulevard, passed through JLB road before reaching Ramaswamy…
Priests held for possessing tiger claw pendants
October 27, 2023Chikkamagalur: Forest Department officials have arrested two priests for allegedly possessing tiger claw pendants and have seized three pendants from them. The arrested priests are Krishnananda Holla and Nagendra Jois, priests of Markandeshwara Temple in Khandya village. The Forest Department had received a complaint through email alleging that the priests were in possession of tiger…
Plugged chlorine cylinder shifted to Chikkamagalur
March 9, 2022Agency which had installed the cylinders shifted the cylinder for diffusing the gas Out of 87 persons affected, 27 still undergoing treatment at hospital Mysore/Mysuru: The chlorine cylinder, which had developed leakage and later plugged, was shifted to Chikkamagalur yesterday by the agency which had installed it in city. After the leaking chlorine cylinder was…
Legislative Council Deputy Chairman dies by suicide
December 29, 2020Severed body found on Railway track Chikkamagalur: In a shocking late night development, Karnataka Legislative Council Deputy Chairman S.L. Dharme Gowda (65) allegedly died by suicide after leaving a death note. The JD(S) Legislator was found dead on a Railway track near Gunasagara in Kadur taluk of Chikkamagalur, his home district. Confirming the news, top…
Mahalakshmi Sweets at Chikkamagalur
November 29, 2019Mysuru: As part of its expansion plans, the city’s famous Mahalakshmi Sweets opened its branch at Chikkamagaluru recently. Adichunchanagiri Mutt Seers Sri Shambunatha Swamiji and Sri Chandrashekaranatha Swamiji graced the occasion. MLCs S.L. Dharmegowda and S.L. Bhojegowda, Dr. C.K. Subbaraya, Director, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology (AIT), Chikkamagalur, Dr. C.T.Jayadeva, Principal, AIT, Teertha Mallesh, President, Coffee…
Woman ends life after voting
April 19, 2019Chikkamagalur: In a tragic incident, a woman committed suicide at her house by hanging self after exercising her franchise at Chikkamagalur town on Thursday. Nafeesa, sister of Javeed of ABC Coffee Curing Works at Chikkamagalur, cast her vote in the town for Udupi-Chikkamagalur Constituency yesterday and returned home. She is said to have ended her…
Sickle cell anaemia cases on the rise
April 4, 2017DC holds meeting with Health Officials In the wake of increase in cases of sickle cell anaemia among Soliga tribes in Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu, Chikkamagalur and Dakshina Kannada districts, the Government has sent a directive to the District Administration to take remedial steps. In that context, Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep held a meeting of Health…
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