H.D. Kote: The Forest Mobile Squad personnel have arrested three persons on charges of selling antlers, skulls and horns of wild animals near Karapura village in the taluk. The arrested persons have been identified as 38-year-old Vijay, 27-year-old Raju and 33-year-old Yogesh, all from Kanakanahalli in the taluk. The Forest Mobile Squad led by SI…
Tusker electrocuted
July 19, 2017A tusker, which had strayed into the cotton field belonging to one Lakshmanegowda at Devalapura near Saragur in H.D. Kote, was found dead in the field after it reportedly came in contact with the electric fence erected in the cotton field. Saragur SI Basavaraju and Forest Department officials visited the spot.
Accident victim succumbs
June 20, 2017Mysuru: Somanna (60), a resident of H.D. Kote, who was hit by a Maruti Ritz while crossing Hunsur Road on Saturday last (June 17), died at K.R. Hospital in the wee hours of yesterday. The Police said that Somanna, who suffered head injuries, was admitted to Brindavan Hospital and later was shifted to K.R. Hospital….
Farmer ends life in H.D. Kote
May 6, 2017H.D. Kote: Deeply pained over being cheated by fellow agents, a farmer committed suicide by injecting as well as consuming poison at Padukote Kaval village in the taluk yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Prabhakar (45), a resident of Padukote Indiranagar in the town. Prabhakar, a banana cultivator, had supplied bananas grown in his…
New Police Beat System in Mysuru district
May 3, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru District Police has implemented the new Beat System by deputing 28 Police personnel at various villages in three taluks — Periyapatna, H.D. Kote and Hunsur. The Police personnel, mainly the Constables and Head Constables, will stay overnight in these villages and gather information on various issues. The Police personnel deputed to the…
Learning ‘fair & compassionate economics’ from a Jenukuruba Chieftain…
April 26, 2017By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam It was the year 1989 and was around the time that I was slowly beginning to understand the indigenous way of life. These were also some of the best years of my life and I cherish the memories of my association with some of the elderly tribal chieftains of Heggadadevanakote (H.D….
Mysuru District Cultural Fest in H.D. Kote on Mar.27
March 24, 2017The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in association with Nehru Yuva Kendra, Mysuru, Sri Lakshmi Yuvathi Mandali, Hampapura and Balaji Educational and Rural Development Trust, Hampapura village, will be hosting a one-day Mysuru District Cultural Fest at Government High School in Hommaragalli, H.D. Kote taluk, on Mar. 27 (Monday). Youths (Men and Women)…
Elusive tiger finally caught
March 23, 2017The two-year-old tiger which had created panic among the residents of H.D. Kote and surrounding villages since about four days, was finally caught by the Forest Department in an operation yesterday evening. The tiger was first spotted about four days ago at the fields in Naganahalli, Heggadaapura, Kattemanuganahalli villages creating panic among the villagers. Even…
Tiger sighted at H.D. Kote
March 20, 2017The forest officials led by DCF V. Karikalan have been trying their luck since yesterday to trap a tiger which was sighted at a Banana Plantation near Nagahalli Lake in H.D. Kote. The tiger, which was first sighted at Heggadapura located 3 kms from the town has not entered banana plantation making it difficult for…
Youth dies after falling from tree
March 3, 2017In a tragic incident, a 23-year-old youth died after falling from a mango tree in H.D Kote taluk yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Madhu, son of Lakshmana of Padukote. Madhu had climbed a mango tree near his village at about 1pm on Thursday to pluck leaves, when he slipped and fell down to…
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