Shivamogga: The Statewide protest held by the BJP yesterday against the hike in fuel prices announced by the State Government, turned out to be a tragic one for the party at Shivamogga, as senior party leader and former MLC M.B. Bhanuprakash (69) died of a massive heart attack even as the protest was on. Bhanuprakash…
PM Modi calls Eshwarappa; says party stands with him
April 21, 2023Shivamogga: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with former BJP Minister and senior leader K.S. Eshwarappa, one of the most prominent Kuruba (a backward Hindu caste) leaders of the party, this morning, after the latter and his son missed the party ticket for the upcoming Assembly elections. PM Modi praised Eshwarappa and promised that the party…
PM opens lotus-shaped Shivamogga Airport
February 27, 2023Modi praises B.S. Yediyurappa for humility despite reaching heights of success Shivamogga: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Shivamogga Airport this morning in a boost to connectivity and accessibility of the Karnataka city and other neighbouring areas in the Malnad region. The new airport, with a lotus-shaped terminal, has been developed at a cost of…
Bus carrying Hunsur students on educational tour topples, many injured
December 16, 2022Hunsur: Over 25 people including 10 students, who were on an educational tour from Dharmapura in Hunsur taluk to Shivamogga district, were injured when the bus in which they were travelling toppled at Vakkodu Cross (near Tumari) in Shivamogga district yesterday. While Dharmapura Government High School Head Master Shivarudrappa and teachers Keerthikumari and Ravi suffered…
Mysuru engineer conned in the guise of Minister’s PA
October 7, 2021Two arrested, three others absconding Shivamogga: Shivamogga Cyber Crime, Economic Offences & Narcotics (CEN) Police have arrested two persons, who had conned a Mysuru Civil Engineer and a Contractor from Sagar taluk to the tune of about Rs. 36 lakh. The arrested persons along with others had cheated the two in the guise of Minister…
Malgudi Museum to reopen for public from July 9
July 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Malgudi Museum at Arasalu Railway Station, Shivamogga, will be open to public from July 9 consequent on easing of lockdown restrictions in the State. Some of the episodes of the popular teleserial ‘Malgudi Days’ based on the short stories of the legendary writer R.K. Narayan were shot at Arasalu Railway Station environs. The…
Consumer Forum fines Rs. 5,000 for charging Rs. 42 extra on liquor
April 3, 2021Shivamogga: District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Shivamogga, has imposed a fine of Rs. 5,000 on owner of a liquor shop for collecting Rs. 42 above Maximum Retail Price (MRP) from customer. The order was issued by a Bench consisting of Forum President C.M. Chanchala and Savita B. Pattanashetty and P.V. Lingaraju, members. The owner of…
Echo of Shivamogga blast; Explosives seized in Mandya
January 25, 2021Mandya: Close on the heels of a blast at a stone quarry caused by a truckload of gelatine in Shivamogga district in which six people died last week, the Mandya District Administration has seized explosives and seized vehicles used for quarrying. Residents in several parts of Mandya, particularly around the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam,…
Mining around KRS Dam draws CM’s attention
January 25, 2021Shivamogga: Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa yesterday instructed the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of respective districts to take immediate steps to stop illegal mining across the State. Speaking to newsmen at the helipad before returning to the State Capital, he said that henceforth DCs concerned will be held responsible for the illegal mining. “I have not…
Shivamogga Blast: Spot inspection this evening
January 23, 2021DCs asked to act tough on illegal mining Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa will be going to Shivamogga later today for spot inspection of the mining site in his home district, where a blast occurred on Thursday night killing five persons. He said instructions has been given to the authorities concerned to take stern action…
Recent Comments