New Delhi: Disqualified JD(S) MLA from Hunsur Assembly segment A.H. Vishwanath on Friday announced his retirement from electoral politics. Speaking to press persons, Vishwanath, who was in the national capital to attend Supreme Court hearing on his petition seeking quashing of his disqualification, said he was going to retire from electoral politics and in future…
Three poachers arrested inside Nagarahole National Park
July 27, 2019Hunsur: In an effort to curb the entry of poachers, illegal miners, timber smugglers and encroachers while protecting forests, frontline Forest Department employees at Nagarahole National Park have arrested three poachers with arms and ammunition. Department staff cornered the three persons on the night of July 25 while they were trying to make an entry…
Wild elephant falls into drain; battles for life
July 9, 2019Hanagodu: A wild elephant is battling for life as it fell into a drainage when villagers and Forest Officials were attempting to drive it back to the woods. Stuck in the drain, the elephant can neither move nor get up. Department officials are trying to get a tamed elephant and an earth mover to lift…
Dams at Kattemalalavadi, Hanagodu in Hunsur full
July 7, 2019Mysuru: The Kattemalalavadi Dam in Hunsur taluk built across River Lakshmanatheertha that flows from Kodagu is overflowing and it has become a picnic spot now, thanks to the increase in the water flow. Heavy rains in South Kodagu like Ponnampet, Kutta, Nagarahole, Balele, Nittor and surrounding areas have increased the water flow. Usually, the Kattemalalavadi…
Farmer dies of snake bite
July 5, 2019Hunsur: A 55-year-old farmer, who had gone to his field to harvest water to the ginger crops, died after being bitten by a venomous snake at Haralahalli village in the taluk on Tuesday night. The deceased is Shivalingegowda. He is survived by his wife and two children. Shivalingegowda was rushed to a hospital, where he…
Farmer commits suicide at Hunsur
July 2, 2019Hunsur: A debt-ridden farmer, who had attempted suicide by consuming pesticide and was admitted to a private hospital in Mysuru, breathed his last yesterday. The deceased farmer is Rajashekar (45), a resident of Hegganduru village in Hunsur taluk. Rajashekar had taken a loan of Rs.7.5 lakh from a bank in Hunsur and had also taken…
Traffic constable dies of excessive boozing
July 2, 2019Hunsur: A Police Constable, attached to Nanjangud Traffic Police Station, reportedly died of excessive boozing in Hunsur late last night. Mahesh of Modur P. Koppalu in the taluk is the deceased Cop. Mahesh, who was serving at Nanjangud, came to the town yesterday and attended a party late in the evening. Mahesh, who is said…
Engagement drama in matrimony website: Fake IPS officer held for demanding money from Navy man
June 19, 2019Hunsur: Hunsur Police have arrested a fake IPS Officer, who had uploaded her profile as a probationary IPS Officer on a matrimonial website, getting engaged to an Indian Navy Sailor and then demanding money from the Sailor. The arrested fake IPS Officer is 23-year-old Lavanya Bhanu, daughter of Rajanayaka and a resident of Kalkunike in…
Accused on bail assaults rape victim, mother
May 31, 2019Hunsur: A youth, who was out on bail in a rape case has allegedly assaulted the rape victim and her mother with the help of his relative. The Police have arrested him again. Hunsur Rural Police, who acted on the complaint from the rape victim’s mother arrested the accused youth on Thursday and have interrogated…
Former Hunsur MLA H.P. Manjunath injured
May 18, 2019Hunsur: Former Hunsur MLA H.P. Manjunath has been injured in an accident at Greece and was admitted at a private hospital in city. Manjunath, along with his wife Supriya and family members, had gone to Greece on a trip when the accident occurred. According to reports, the former MLA and his wife were on a…
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