Hunsur: In a major drive against Government land encroachments, a team headed by Taluk Tahsildar Basavaraju, on Wednesday, cleared encroachment of a Government land worth about Rs. 3 crore, where an illegal Layout had allegedly come up. The Government land measuring about 10 Guntas in Survey No.162 and located close to the Circle on Ratnapuri…
Pregnant woman commits suicide over alleged dowry harassment
March 8, 2020Five persons including deceased’s husband arrested Hunsur: A pregnant woman, unable to bear the harassment by her husband and his family members for dowry, has reportedly committed suicide by hanging self at her house in Kalkunike Housing Board Colony here yesterday. The deceased is Lakshmi (23), wife of Yogesh. The Police, who have arrested Yogesh,…
Students take ill after drinking hot milk at School
February 26, 2020Hunsur: Over 30 students of Government Higher Primary School at Kirangur in the taluk, have been admitted to Hanagod Government Hospital when they took ill after allegedly drinking hot milk served at the School this morning. The students, who came to the School today morning, were served hot milk at the School. Soon, three students…
Passenger killed as auto topples
February 24, 2020Hunsur: A person travelling in an autorickshaw was killed on the spot, when the auto toppled after the driver lost control of the vehicle near Mookanahalli Gate. The auto driver, who suffered serious injuries, has been admitted to a hospital. The deceased is K.S. Shivakumar (50), a resident of New Maruthi Layout in Hunsur. He…
Lifting of ban on festival processions in Hunsur
February 14, 2020DC seeks public opinion Hunsur: With the authorities imposing a ban on taking out processions on some roads in Hunsur on the occasion of festivals and national celebrations following untoward incidents in the town during the Hanuma Jayanti celebrations in 2015, Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar held a meeting at the Assistant Commissioner’s office here…
Former Minister asks newly-elected Hunsur CMC members to work sincerely
February 14, 2020Hunsur: Former Minister and senior BJP Leader A.H. Vishwanath has asked newly elected CMC (City Municipal Council) members to work with dedication and determination without bowing to any political pressure. Speaking to press persons after being felicitated by the newly elected BJP members of the CMC at Hunsur Press Club on Thursday, Vishwanath said that…
Hunsur CMC throws up hung verdict
February 11, 2020Hunsur: The 31-member Hunsur City Municipal Council (CMC) has thrown up a hung verdict as no party managed to win the magic number of 16 seats to rule the Civic Body for the next five years. The counting of votes that was polled on Feb.9, was taken up at 8 am at the CMC building…
JD(S) candidate dies a day before counting of votes
February 11, 2020Hunsur: In an unfortunate incident, JD(S) candidate Honnalagaiah (54), who contested from Ward 17 of Hunsur City Municipal Council (CMC), died yesterday, just a day before the counting. Honnalagaiah was travelling on his motorcycle (KA-09 HJ-2910)on Bachahalli Road to pick up his wife from his farmland last evening, when he lost balance and crashed into…
Hunsur votes for electing CMC
February 9, 2020Hunsur: Polling began on a brisk note in Hunsur this morning for electing the new City Municipal Council (CMC) for a five-year period. The Hunsur CMC has 31 Wards, in which there are a total of 41,916 voters, including 20,674 men, 21,240 women and 2 other voters. The authorities have set up 39 Booths. The…
Hunsur gears up for CMC polls
February 7, 2020Hunsur: With just two days away (Feb.9) for the crucial City Municipal Council (CMC) polls, the buzzing town is getting prepared to elect 31 new Councillors for a five-year term. Voting will take place between 7 am and 5 pm on Feb. 9 and counting of votes will be taken up on Feb.11. The Hunsur…
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