India’s first-of-its-kind facility dedicated at Hunsur to study, treat and combat snakebites By Raghu Hunsur In a landmark initiative aimed at tackling India’s persistent snakebite crisis, Liana Trust, in association with Karnataka Forest Department, has opened India’s first dedicated facility for snakebite research, management and mitigation at Rathnapuri in Hunsur, Mysuru district. This state-of-the-art Serpentarium…
Dedicated to Mukkanneshwara Basava, the three-eyed, three-horned bull In Hunsur taluk of Mysuru district, near the Gaddige Sri Kendaganneshwara Swamy Temple, a temple is being built for a three-eyed, three-horned bull named Mukkanneshwara (a deity with three eyes) Basava (bull). Revered for its supposed miracles, the bull became a household name among devotees. Following its…
Hunsur: The Forest Department officials have arrested one person on charges of poaching a deer at Ayyanakere Tribal Hamlet in Nagarahole Reserve Forest and have launched a hunt to nab two others, who fled from the spot. The arrested has been identified as Naga of Ayyanakere Tribal Hamlet. When Deputy Range Forest Officer (DRFO) Shivakumar,…
Hunsur: A farmer was killed on the spot, when a school bus hit the moped he was riding near Hosur Junction in Kasaba Hobli yesterday. The deceased farmer is Swamy (59), a resident of Uyigowdanahalli village. Swamy was proceeding on his TVS moped to his agricultural field when the private school bus, which was proceeding…
Hunsur: A two-wheeler rider was killed on the spot when a truck transporting LPG cylinders rammed into the bike on NH-275 near Kiranahalli village in Periyapatna taluk on Jan. 28 night. The deceased has been identified as Dinesh (48), son of late Sannamarigowda, a resident of Davani Street in Hunsur town. Dinesh had taken his…
Hunsur: A senior citizen was killed when a bus belonging to Kerala State Road Transport Corporation hit him at Harinahalli village in the taluk in the early hours of Jan. 25. The deceased is Vishwaradhya (81), a resident of Harinahalli. Vishwaradhya was on his morning walk, when the bus which came from Gonikoppa side hit…
He had bought gold for his lover Hunsur: Bilikere Police have arrested a youth on charges of stealing Rs. 5.80 lakh cash meant to be deposited in ATM machines. It is leant that the youth stole the cash to buy gold ornaments for his lover. The arrested youth is Akshay, a resident of Turuganur in…
Mysuru: A city youth, who had been to a resort in Hunsur with his friends, suffered a massive heart attack in his sleep and died. The deceased youth is Nischal (28), the only son of Harish, a resident of Gokulam in city. Nischal, who had gone to Hunsur with his friends stayed overnight at the…
Hunsur: The 30th Hanumanthotsava, organised by the Hanumanthotsava Committee and Anjanadri Trust, was celebrated with immense enthusiasm and the cheers of thousands of devotees yesterday in Hunsur. The festivities began at 11 am at Ranganatha Layout, where MLA G.D. Harish Gowda, former MLA H.P. Manjunath, former MP Pratap Simha, A.C. Vijayakumar, Srirama Sene State President…
Festive fervour grips Gommatagiri; Jain community members congregate at the Holy place Mysuru: The grand celebrations of Mahamastakabhisheka began at Gommatagiri in Hunsur yesterday. This year also marks the 75th year of celebrations of the Mahamastakabhisheka organised by Sri Gommatagiri Kshetra Seva Samithi. With the Mahamastakabhisheka scheduled for tomorrow (Dec. 15), a large number of…
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