As part of ‘Raitha Dasara,’ a sports competition was held for farmers under men’s and women’s categories yesterday at J.K. Grounds here. The events for men featured running with a backpack of 50kg fertilizer, three-legged race (two men with a leg of each strapped together), gunny sack race and slow cycling. For women, the events…
Hunsur: As part of Dasara festivities, Rural Dasara Sports was inaugurated by Taluk Panchayat President Padmamma Basavaraju at Muneshwara Kaval Grounds in Hunsur yesterday morning. Speaking on the occasion, Padmamma said that rural women should come out of their houses, take part in such activities and get noticed in various fields. Sports such as ‘carrying…
Hunsur: Three tribals belonging to Hakki-Pikki community from Pakshirajapura village near Hunsur have been stuck at Nampula in Mozambique for the last three months and they have been banned from leaving that country. The tribals are Saiju, Madhu Chandran and Praveen from Pakshirajapura that is well known for Ayurvedic treatment, massages and herbal remedies. All…
Hunsur: The Forest Department staff have arrested three persons on charges of trying to poach wild animals at Sannagadde limits in Nagarahole Reserve Forest and have seized mobile phones, torch, knife, machete, liquor sachets and bikes from them. Seven other poachers managed to escape during the raid last night. The arrested are Sujendra, Jayaramegowda and…
This is the fourth cow being killed by the tiger since a couple of months Hunsur: A cow, which was left for grazing at Taragan Estate at K.G. Habbanakuppe, bordering Nagarahole Reserve Forest, was attacked and killed by the tiger yesterday. This is the fourth cow that was killed by the tiger since a few…
Hunsur: A triangular love affair has ended with the murder of a youth who was reported missing and the Police have arrested two persons including a minor boy in connection with the case. While the deceased is Ramesh Nayaka (22), son of Neelanayaka of Jabagere village in the taluk, the arrested are Puttanayaka, son of…
Hunsur’s H.G. Tharuna, taking part in the Open International Karate Championship held at Nehru Indoor Stadium in Shivamogga, has bagged gold medals in Kata and Kumite categories (Under 30 kg). In all, 1,500 karatekas from across India, Nepal and Srilanka took part in the Championship. A 6th standard student of Shastri Public School here, Tharuna…
Hunsur: A farmer was killed, while another sustained injuries, when they were stung by a swarm of wild bees at Abbur near Hanagodu in the taluk this morning. The deceased has been identified as Shankaregowda (45), while the injured, who has been identified as Ramegowda, is being treated at Hanagodu hospital. Shankaregowda and Ramegowda were…
Hunsur: The SCVT exam conducted by the Department of Employment and Training will take place from Sept.10 to 18 at Government ITI in Hunsur. Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar has issued ban orders in 200 mts. radius of the exam centre on all days of the exam. Also, all photocopy (Xerox) shops in the vicinity…
Hunsur: Newspaper reading is a habit. But when you do not find a regular newspaper in your hands at the regular reading time, it causes anxiety, then desperation and finally frustration. Angry calls are made to the newspaper distributor/ agent and even to the newspaper office asking why the favourite newspaper was not delivered. Calmness…
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