Hunsur: A Forest Department personnel was killed on the spot when the two-wheeler he was riding was hit by a goods vehicle near Malali Cross on Mysuru-Manandavadi Road here on Thursday. Y.N. Karthik (27), who was serving as a Forest Watcher at Antarasanthe Wildlife Division in H.D. Kote taluk, is the deceased. Karthik, a resident…
Wild elephants create havoc at Nagapura
February 11, 2022Ten elephants driven back to forest last night Three other elephants come back this morning Hunsur: The Forest Department staff, who had driven a herd of 10 wild elephants back into the forest were in for a surprise after three other elephants, including a radio collared one entered Nagapura Tribal Hamlet after crossing the Veeranahosahalli…
Debt-ridden farmer ends life
February 11, 2022He had attempted suicide 10 days ago, but succumbs at hospital yesterday Hunsur: A debt ridden farmer, who had attempted suicide 10 days ago and admitted to a hospital, has breathed his last at the hospital yesterday. The deceased farmer is Jayannegowda (45), son of Ramegowda of Kanagalu village. He leaves behind his wife and…
Forest staff killed as rail barricade gate falls
February 10, 2022Hunsur: A forest staff was killed when a rail barricade gate fell on him at Nagarahole Reserve Forest yesterday evening. The deceased is Mahadevappa (58), a resident of Hommaragalli village in H.D. Kote taluk, who was working as a Wildlife Keeper at Kallahalli Forest Range in Nagarahole Reserve. Yesterday evening, Mahadevappa travelled in the Forest…
Man succumbs to injuries at private hospital
February 9, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A 59-year-old man, who was admitted to a private hospital in city after he was hit by an autorickshaw on Hallikere-Gagenahalli Road in Hunsur taluk last Tuesday, has succumbed to injuries at the hospital on Monday morning. The deceased is Swamygowda, son of late Nanjundegowda and a resident of Gagenahalli, Bilikere hobli in Hunsur…
City Law student dies
February 7, 2022He suffered a heart attack while having lunch at a hotel in Hunsur Hunsur: A 25-year-old student died of massive heart attack while having lunch at a hotel in Hunsur yesterday afternoon. The deceased is Nithin Kumar, son of Nataraj, a resident of Nanjapura village in the taluk, who was pursuing his fourth year Law…
Fire drill demonstration held for Forest staff at Nagarahole
February 7, 2022It is always better to take precautions rather than taking action after forest catches fire: District Forest Officer H. Raju Hunsur: Forest staff deployed in forests to prevent or control fire should have sound knowledge about water source in forests, the direction of wind blowing and should have a map of the forest before taking…
Hunsur MLA stages protest in front of PWD Office
February 2, 2022Hunsur: Accusing the PWD of discriminating against Hunsur taluk, Hunsur Congress MLA H.P. Manjunath staged a demonstration in front of the PWD Office here on Saturday. Maintaining that the PWD was displaying a step-motherly attitude towards Hunsur in terms of grants, Manjunath said that the taluk got more funds when the previous JD(S)-Congress coalition Government…
Farmers open fire to chase elephant herd at Anechowkuru
January 29, 202220-year-old female jumbo killed in the incident Hunsur: A female jumbo died after a few farmers opened fire at a herd of jumbos to chase them away at Sulagodu village in Anechowkuru Reserve Forest area near Nagarahole National Park in the taluk on Friday. A herd of jumbos came out of the forest area for…
Highway dacoity: Two arrested
January 16, 2022Rs. 2,000 cash recovered, car seized Hunsur: Bilikere Police, have arrested two members of a dacoit gang, who had robbed a truck river of Rs. 10,000 cash and a mobile phone before fleeing with the truck keys on Jan. 5 night. The accused were produced before a Court, which remanded them to judicial custody. On…
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