Periyapatna: In a reported incident, an official who went to the hostel for investigating complaints that the husband of the warden of Girls Pre-Matric Hostel in the town was unnecessarily trespassing into the hostel, has been threatened recently. Following numerous complaints that Kantharaj, husband of warden Arati, was unnecessarily trespassing into the hostel premises under…
Girijana Haadis lack drinking water
February 27, 2018Periyapatna: Many Girijana Haadis (Tribal Hamlets) in the taluk have been receiving contaminated drinking water from the past several days and the apathetic attitude of the officials concerned have only compounded the problems of tribals. More than 100 tribals living in Maralukatte Girijana Haadi have been suffering from untold misery as the hamlet has no…
Rider killed as car rams into bike
February 23, 2018Periyapatna: A bike rider was killed on the spot when a car collided with his bike head-on near Tobacco Board on Bettadapura Road here on Wednesday night. The deceased has been identified as Kariyappa (30), a resident of Hittnehebbagilu in the taluk. Kariyappa, along with his friend Chandu were proceeding on the bike (KA-45-X-2064) from…
Rider killed as car rams into bike
February 21, 2018Periyapatna: A bike rider was killed on the spot when the bike he was riding collided head-on with a car near Sri Mahadeshwara Temple on Gonikoppal Road here yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Raghu (40), a native of Neralekuppe village in the taluk. Raghu was proceeding on his bike to Habatoor to a…
Ancient silver coins found in Periyapatna taluk
February 11, 2018Periyapatna: About 140 Silver coins with the embossed picture of Queen Victoria was found while digging trenches for foundation to a house at Harinahalli village in the taluk yesterday. It is said that one Annegowda, had given contract to workers from Ootymanti village to demolish his old house and dig trenches for the foundation, during…
Youth killed in hit-and-run case
February 7, 2018Periyapatna: In a tragic incident, a 26-year old youth was killed on the spot when an unidentified vehicle hit the motorcycle he was riding, near Hitne Hebbagilu in the taluk late last night. Nutan (26), a resident of Convent Road in the town is the victim. Nutan, who ran a liquor shop, was returning home…
Periyapatna students bag medals at National-level Dance Contest
February 3, 2018Periyapatna: The students of Green Kids Dance School, Periyapatna, Founded by Ambari Paramesh, have bagged six Gold, four Silver and a Bronze medal at the National-level Dance Competition jointly organised by Karnataka State Sports Association and Sports Dance Federation of India at Ravindra Kalabhavan, Baina Vasco in Goa recently. Following the School’s excellent performance, a…
Farmer dies of snake bite
January 29, 2018Periyapatna: A farmer, who was indulged in watering the crops at a field, died after being bitten by a venomous snake yesterday morning. The deceased farmer has been identified as Ravi (33), a native of Kunturu Mole in Kollegal taluk, who was cultivating the agricultural land at his wife’s place in Chikkamagali village and residing…
Periyapatna kids for dance competition in Goa
January 28, 2018Periyapatna: Students of Green Kids Dance School, Periyapatna were given a warm farewell recently when they left for Goa to participate in the National-level dance competition to be held for two days beginning tomorrow. District Congress President Dr.B.J. Vijayakumar, Environmentalist K.N. Somashekar, Municipal Standing Committee Chairperson Tanuja Ramesh, Taluk Kannada Sahitya Parishat President B.M. Shivaswamy…
Dalit cook row at Periyapatna Government Primary School resolved
January 19, 2018Periyapatna: Parents of school children at a Periyapatna school have been accused of practicing untouchability as they have reportedly asked their children to stay away from mid-day meals as the food is prepared by a Dalit woman. The issue has now been resolved with the intervention of Education Department officials. The incident came to light…
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