Hunsur: K. Nitish has taken over as the new Assistant Commissioner (AC) of Hunsur Sub-Division. He took charge yesterday from the previous AC Dr. Soujanya, who has been transferred as MCC ADC. Nitish has served as Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, New Delhi and also at Belagavi DC’s Office.
Gang selling fake gold busted; four arrested
October 9, 2017Hunsur: The Hunsur Town Police have arrested a four-member gang that specialised in selling fake gold ornaments. The arrested persons include a woman and one more accused managed to escape. The arrested have been identified as 25-year-old Shashikumar from Thuppadamadu near Nagamangala, 28-year-old Gomaya from Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS), Boti Umesh and a woman Putayi…
Grama Vastavya aims at creating awareness on Police Department
October 9, 2017Hunsur: Pointing out that Grama Vastavya is aimed at creating awareness amongst the public on the functioning of the Police Department, SP Ravi D. Channannavar said that the Police Department will make all efforts for addressing the problems of the people by referring complaints/grievances to the concerned departments. Speaking at the ‘Janasamparka’ programme organised as…
Woman ends life
October 8, 2017Hunsur: In a tragic incident, a newly married woman committed suicide by hanging self at her parents’ residence near Karnakuppe gate close to Hanagudu in the taluk this morning. The deceased has been identified as Asha (24), wife of one Shivamurthy. Asha, who was married to Shivamurthy of Beeregowdanahundi in Nanjangud taluk about five months…
Rs. 20 lakh stolen from house
September 21, 2017Hunsur: Miscreants have made away with Rs. 20 lakh cash kept in a bag from the house of contractor Annegowda this morning in Hunsur town. Annegowda, who withdrew Rs. 20 lakh cash from the bank this morning, came on his bike to his house, kept the cash bag on the sofa and went to freshen…
Foundation urges for civic amenities at Hunsur
September 9, 2017Hunsur: Hunsur-based Satya MAS Foundation has urged the taluk administration to provide civic amenities in Hunsur, the home town of former Chief Minister late D. Devaraj Urs. Addressing a press meet at the Travellers Bungalow here recently, Foundation President Satyappa said that Hunsur town has a population of 80,000. Although Hunsur became a City Municipal…
Cross-voting: Membership of 5 Hunsur CMC members disqualified
September 8, 2017Hunsur: The Deputy Commissioner has disqualified the membership of five Hunsur CMC Congress members on charges of cross-voting in the CMC Presidential polls held in Sept.2016. The disqualified members are Shivaraj (Ward No. 5), Sunitha Jayarame Gowda (Ward No. 9), H.J. Yoganand (Ward No.10), H.C. Ravikumar (Ward No.18) and Fahimunisa (Ward No.26). All the five…
Villagers build toilets as gift to women
August 29, 2017Hunsur: After much persuasion from the authorities, villagers of Manchabyanahalli, Gavadagere Hobli in the taluk built toilets as gift to women, instead of offering ‘Baagina’ to them on Gowri-Ganesha festival. The authorities, who conducted a survey, found that 226 out of the 296 families living in the village didn’t have toilets. Later the Taluk Panchayat…
Minors found married
August 23, 2017Girl is five months pregnant, Cops book case under POCSO Act Hunsur: An incident of a 16-year-old boy marrying a 15-year-old girl and the girl getting pregnant has come to light at Billenahosahalli hamlet, Hanagodu hobli coming under Neralakuppe Gram Panchayat limits recently. It is learnt that the marriage between the minors were performed eight…
Gowri-Ganesha and Bakrid festivals
August 20, 2017Hunsur Police stage route march Hunsur: In the backdrop of Gowri-Ganesha and Bakrid festivals, the Hunsur Police conducted a route march in prominent roads of the town on Thursday, in order to instil a sense of safety and security among the residents. The march, led by PSI Shanmugham, passed through JLB Road, I.K. Kalyana Mantap…
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