Hunsur: 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…
Man goes missing from Hunsur
April 29, 2019Hunsur: A 28-year-old man, who left his house at Pakshirajapura in the taluk on Apr.23, has since gone missing, according to the complaint lodged by his wife. The missing man is identified as Shibhu. Those having any information about the missing person may contact Hunsur Rural Police Station on Ph: 08222-252042 or 252133 or Mob:…
MLA, MP inspect rain-affected villages in Hunsur taluk
April 25, 2019Hunsur: MP Pratap Simha and MLA A.H. Vishwanath visited the rain-affected areas in the taluk yesterday and took stock of the situation. Many houses were damaged in the rain that lashed in Hanagodu limits on Tuesday evening which also inundated agricultural fields. Vishwanath, accompanied by taluk officials, visited the rain-affected villages and interacting with the…
Heavy rains wreak havoc in Hunsur
April 24, 2019Hunsur: Heavy rains, accompanied by thunder, lightning and gusty winds wreaked havoc in the taluk yesterday with a senior citizen getting killed as a tree fell on the house. Rains that began at about 6 pm continued to lash the taluk for more than an hour. Gusty winds uprooted trees which fell on electric poles,…
Rowdy-sheeter sent to judicial custody
April 23, 2019Hunsur: Rowdy-sheeter Sunil alias Papu of Sadashivanakoppal in the town was arrested and sent to judicial custody for obstructing a Police Constable from discharging his duty and also defying the externment orders issued by the Deputy Commissioner who is also the District Magistrate. The District Magistrate had issued externment order against Sunil, who was involved…
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