Hunsur: Hunsur Town Police have arrested a man on charges of murdering his wife at his house in Kalkunike Housing Board Colony in the town by strangulating her. While the accused has been identified as Ravi, the victim is his wife Sowmya (30), a Anganwadi worker. Details: Sowmya, daughter of Shivanna, a resident of Sathanur…
Leopard menace at Hunsur
January 12, 2021Villagers urge Forest Officials to trap the feline soon Hunsur: A leopard, spotted at Ramapattana village in the taluk frequently, is killing cattle and though the Forest officials have placed a cage to trap the leopard about 10 days back, the feline has not been trapped and is playing hide and seek with the Forest…
Girl goes missing
December 16, 2020Hunsur: A girl, who left her house at Rathnapuri village in the takuk on Dec. 11 has since gone missing. The missing girl is Tanushree, daughter of B.K. Prakash. Those having any information about the missing girl may contact Ph: 08222-252042 or Mob: 94808-05056.
Takes charge as Hunsur CMC Commissioner
December 9, 2020Hunsur: KAS grade officer H.R. Ramesh took charge as Hunsur City Municipal Council (CMC) Commissioner on Monday. The post was lying vacant since January 2019 after the then Commissioner Shivappa Nayaka was suspended on charges of irregularities. Following Shivappa Nayaka’s suspension, CMC Assistant Engineer (AE) Manjunath held concurrent charge as CMC Commissioner. Now, Ramesh, who…
These students grow what they eat
December 6, 2020An eco-friendly initiative by Devagalli Govt. School in Hunsur Paddy field, vegetable garden turn into classroom The fact that hundreds of rural students travel to towns and cities to attend Private Schools shows that there are not many takers for Government Schools despite successive Governments launching schemes like mid-day meal, free uniform and books. However,…
Leopard trapped at Hunsur
November 19, 2020Hunsur: A leopard, that was raiding villages and killing livestock, has been caught by the Forest Department. The 4-year-old leopard walked into the cage and got trapped yesterday. Following the leopard killing two goats, two sheep, five dogs and one calf, belonging to the villagers of DoddaHunsur, they had lodged a complaint with the Forest…
High-end cars at Hunsur Hamlet High-end cars at Hunsur Hamlet
November 17, 2020Pakshirajapura is a small hamlet in Hunsur Taluk of Mysuru District. It is located 41 kms towards west from the District Head Quarters. The uniqueness of this hamlet is that a majority of the Hakki-Pikki forest tribals, who reside in the hamlet, own high-end and swanky cars. [Pic. by Hunsur Raghu].
Miscreants chop, take away sandalwood tree right in front of Police Station
November 12, 2020Hunsur: Miscreants have allegedly chopped and have made away with a fully grown sandalwood tree right in front of the Police Station. The sandalwood was grown inside a park, near the General Hospital opposite the Police Station on S.J. Road in the town. The miscreants, after sawing the sandalwood tree, chopped it into pieces and…
Farmer dies of snake bite
November 8, 2020Hunsur: A farmer died of snake bite in Moodalakoppalu village in Bilikere hobli of Hunsur taluk on Friday. The deceased farmer has been identified as Chandregowda. Chandregowda was working in his farm when a venomous snake bit him. He was being shifted to a hospital, when he died en route, it is learnt.
Karva Chauth at Pakshirajapura in Hunsur
November 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Karva Chauth, which is specially celebrated in North India, was observed by tribals belonging to Hakki-Pikki Community at Pakshirajapura in Hunsur taluk of Mysuru last night. The festival falls on the fourth day after the full moon, in the Hindu lunisolar calendar month of Kartik. Karva is another word for ‘pot’ (a small earthen…
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