Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that the Kanyakumari -Kashmir ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ undertaken by former AICC President Rahul Gandhi will enter Karnataka at Gundlupet in Chamarajanagar district on Sept. 30, former Ministe Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa said that all preparations are underway to ensure the success of the Yatra. Speaking to press persons after holding a Congress party meeting…
Rural students must get access to advanced technologies: Suttur Seer
July 29, 2022Gundlupet: Maintaining that there is a lot of talent in rural areas too, Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji said that rural students should get access to advanced technologies and learning. He was speaking after inaugurating Sri Siddaganga Shivakumara Swamiji Science and Robotics Lab, gifted by the fans of Housing Minister V. Somanna, who is…
Sunflower fields of Gundlupet turn selfie spots for tourists
July 17, 2022Yellow and green fields make for an ideal background for those hard-to-find ‘perfect’ profile photos Sunflower fields along National Highway 766 at Begur near Gundlupet are turning out to be a major photographic and selfie point and people driving on the Highway are stopping their vehicles for special moments in the lush field full of…
Fearless tusker Abhimanyu helps Forest staff capture tiger hiding in banana plantation
July 3, 2022Big cat had seriously injured two farmers Gundlupet: The tiger, which had attacked and seriously injured two farmers while they were working in their field near Lakkipura, bordering Gopalaswamy Forest Range of Bandipur Reserve Forest yesterday, was captured this morning with the help of jumbo Abhimanyu, the combing specialist. Yesterday, when farmer Gaviappa was working…
Man killed, son seriously injured in wild elephant attack near Gundlupet
June 17, 2022Gundlupet: A 65-year-old man was killed while his son suffered serious injuries when a wild elephant attacked them when they were guarding their crops at Shivapura village in the taluk yesterday early morning. The deceased has been identified as Bellishetty, a resident of Shivapura village while his injured son is Mahesh, who has been admitted…
Two motorcyclists killed in hit-and-run case
May 28, 2022Gundlupet: In what appears to be a hit-and-run case, two motorcyclists were killed on the spot, when their two-wheeler was knocked down by an unidentified speeding car near Hasaguli in the taluk late last night. The deceased have been identified as Venkatesh (30) and Kantachari (50) of Alattur village in Gundlupet taluk. Venkatesh and Kantachari…
Parvathamba Rathotsava held after two years: Three killed as chariot runs over devotees
May 16, 2022Gundlupet: Tragedy struck during Sri Kshetra Skandagiri Parvathamba Rathotsava, when the wheels of the chariot carrying the idol of the presiding deity ran over devotees killing three of them yesterday. The deceased have been identified as Sarpabhushan (25), son of Basavanna of Kandegala village, Swamy (35) of Kabbahalli village and Karinayaka (45) of Kodasoge village….
Nurse loses Rs. 14.96 lakh in online work scam
May 12, 2022Gundlupet: A nurse, who fell for a message sent to her mobile phone which offered online work from home in return for thousands of rupees as earnings, has lost Rs. 14.96 lakh besides undergoing blackmail from those who had offered her online work. Lalitha, a Staff Nurse at Gundlupet Government Hospital and a resident of…
Sisters drown in agri pond
May 4, 2022They fell into the pond while trying to pluck guavas Gundlupet: Two sisters, who were trying to pluck guavas in their field, were drowned after they fell into an agricultural pond. The incident took place at Kebbepura village in the taluk on Tuesday. The deceased sisters have been identified as Pooja (13), a 7th standard…
Hyderabad tourist killed as taxi rams into tree on Bandipur Road
April 6, 2022Gundlupet: A tourist from Hyderabad was killed on the spot, while other occupants (family members of the deceased) of the tourist vehicle have sustained injuries, when their vehicle hit a roadside tree near Hangala village on Bandipur Road this morning. The deceased has been identified as Jayalakshmi (50). Those injured have been identified as Venkaiah,…
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