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…
Farmer killed, another injured in bee attack
September 15, 2018Hunsur: 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…
Ban order around Exam Centre
September 8, 2018Hunsur: 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…
A day to remember your Newspaper Boy
September 7, 2018Hunsur: 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…
MCDCC Bank Hunsur Branch Manager accused of misappropriating Rs.27.79 crore
September 2, 2018Hunsur: Mysuru-Chamarajanagar District Central Co-operative Bank’s (MCDCC) Hunsur Branch Manager has been accused of misappropriating Rs.27,79,60,719 crore. Manager Ramappa Poojar demitted office on Friday following superannuation and subsequently the authorities are all set to issue notice to him. Ramappa Poojar, who had served as the Manager of Hunsur Branch of MCDCC Bank has been accused…
GP Member brutally murdered in Hunsur
August 30, 2018Hunsur: A Gram Panchayat (GP) Member was brutally murdered in broad daylight near Kendagannaswamy Gaddige in Hunsur taluk yesterday morning. The deceased GP Member has been identified as Nagaraj (35), a resident of Kuttavadi village and a Member of Karimuddanahalli Gram Panchayat in the taluk. Nagaraj was running a shamiyana rental shop near Kendagannaswamy Gaddige….
Elusive tiger worries villagers in Hunsur
August 25, 2018Hunsur: A week-long efforts by Forest Department staff to trap an elusive tiger near K.G. Habbanakuppe is yet to yield the result as the ‘intelligent’ tiger seems to be not lured by the goat kept as a bait in the cage but continue to roam in the said village looking for another prey. The tiger…
New Court building at Hunsur
August 6, 2018Hunsur: Justice Dr. Vineet Kothari of Karnataka High Court inaugurated the new court building in the town recently. Speaking on the occasion, Principal District and Sessions Court, Mysuru, Judge S. Krishnappa Vontigodi said that the Court has been built at a cost of Rs. 6.9 crore. Pointing out that the new building will facilitate disposal…
Woman goes missing from Hunsur
July 27, 2018Hunsur: A 25-year-old housewife has been reported missing from Hunsur town and a complaint has been lodged at Rural Police Station in this regard. The missing housewife has been identified as Jayanthi, wife of Devaraju and a resident of Hunasegala village in the taluk. Jayanthi, who left the house on July 3 saying that she…
Farmer ends life
July 20, 2018Hunsur: A 29-year-old farmer has committed suicide by hanging self at his house in Hanagodu village in the taluk this morning. The deceased has been identified as Prashanth, son of Muthanna of Hanagodu. Prashanth had reportedly borrowed a loan of Rs. 8 lakh from a bank in Hunsur town and also had taken money from…
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