Hunsur: A Kavadi suffered a fracture on his hand when a wild elephant suddenly attacked him while he was undertaking radio collaring of elephants along with others at Veeranahosahalli Range in Nagarahole National Park on Saturday. The Kavadi, who sustained fracture on his left hand, is Idayath of Mathigod Elephant Camp. He has been admitted…
Head Constable arrested for assaulting Inspector
August 17, 2021Hunsur: A Head Constable has been arrested for assaulting an Inspector during Departmental Enquiry at the Dy.SP’s Office here on Saturday. While the Head Constable has been identified as Krishnegowda, the Inspector who was reportedly assaulted is Hunsur Town Inspector C.V. Ravi. Krishnegowda, who was accused of stealing live bullets from T. Narasipur Police Station…
Makna elephant found dead in Hunsur
August 14, 2021Hunsur: A makna elephant (a tuskless male Asian elephant) was found dead in a mysterious manner at a field in Gurupura Tibetan Settlement here on Friday. The jumbo is said to be around 28 to 30 years old. It is said that an elephant herd had strayed out of Nagarahole National Park (Veeranahosahalli) on Thursday…
Tigers brawl for territory
August 10, 2021Safari goers capture fierce fight on camera at Nagarahole Hunsur: A video of two roaring tigers fighting each other fiercely over territory at Nagarahole Tiger Reserve has gone viral on social media, giving safari goers the spectacle of the mighty beasts clashing among themselves. The fight between the two tigers took place yesterday near Marappana…
Jewellery shop employee arrested for stealing gold ornaments
August 6, 2021Gold jewellery worth Rs. 25 lakh recovered Hunsur: Hunsur Town Police have arrested a youth, who had stolen about 600 grams of gold ornaments from the jewellery store he was working and have recovered 503 grams gold ornaments worth Rs. 25 lakh from him. The accused is Shivaram, an employee of Paras Pruthvi Jewellers on…
Hunsur dacoity case solved
August 2, 2021Six dacoits arrested, Rs. 72,000 cash, one scooter, one car seized Mysore/Mysuru: Hunsur Police have arrested six persons on charges of committing dacoity at a house in the town, after tying and gagging the family members on July 26 night and have recovered Rs. 72,000 cash besides seizing one Suzuki Access scooter and a Santro…
Carcass of tiger found in Nagarahole
July 29, 2021Hunsur: A carcass of a tiger, suspected to have died following a fight with another tiger, has been found in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve. The dead tiger is aged between 7 and 8 years and the carcass was found at Hebbal border of Yelele Chowdamma Beat at Mathigod Range of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve and it is…
CESC Lineman electrocuted
July 27, 2021Hunsur: A CESC lineman, who was undertaking repair works was electrocuted at Hosapura village, Bilikere hobli in the taluk yesterday. The deceased is Karinaika (51), a resident of Benkipura village in Bilikere. His assistant Prashanth, who suffered serious injuries, has been admitted to a Hospital in Mysuru. Karinaika, serving as 2nd Grade Mechanic at CESC,…
Hunsur gets new Asst. Commissioner
July 21, 2021Hunsur: Varnit Negi, a 2019 batch IAS Officer took over as the new Hunsur Sub-Division Assistant Commissioner here yesterday. He replaces Veena, who has been transferred. Speaking after taking charge, Negi, a native of Chhattisgarh sought the co-operation of all levels of Government staff for bringing a name for Hunsur Sub-Division. Appealing the people to…
Wild elephants that had strayed into human habitat face villagers’ wrath
July 6, 2021Hunsur: Three wild elephants that had accidentally strayed into human habitat, had to face the wrath of villagers, who, not only blocked the elephants’ escape route, but also pelted big stones on the already scared animals. The incident took place near Hale Panjalli and finally, the Forest Department personnel managed to drive the scared elephants…
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