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Heavy catchment rain, Kabini dam surge ease Cauvery standoff
Inflows into the Kabini reservoir are nearing full capacity, aiding mandated water releases (File photo) Heavy rain across the Cauvery catchment areas of Kerala and in Karnataka’s Kodagu over the past 48 hours has dramatically eased pressure on Karnataka in its water-sharing standoff with Tamil Nadu, with rising inflows into the Kabini reservoir expected to help the state meet its mandated water release.A visibly relieved chief minister D K Shivakumar, who was in Mysuru to receive PM Narendra...
Yathindra is the only minister from Mys region
Mysuru: On May 13, 2013, when Siddaramaiah was getting ready to head to his swearing-in ceremony as CM, his son Yathindra Siddaramaiah headed to work. He was not a wee bit interested in politics.
Gaur rescued amid heavy rain
Chikkamagaluru: The operation to rescue a gaur was largely successful, with foresters rescuing and relocating a gaur from Mudigere forest on Saturday. A team of 100 successfully rescued the animal amidst heavy rainfall in Hakkimakki near Aldur in Mudigere forest subdivision.The animal, weighing above 500 kilos, was partially blind.
Yediyurappa to be celebrated as inspirational political mentor
Shivamogga: Ahead of BS Yediyurappa's 'Abhimanotsava' (fan festival) scheduled for May 9 in Chitradurga, Shivamogga MP BY Raghavendra and senior BJP MLA Araga Jnanendra, on Thursday said that former chief minister BS Yediyurappa has been a mentor and an inspiration for political activists.Explaining the choice of venue, the MP noted that Chitradurga is a land that honours 'Nari Shakti' and is the site of Onake Obavva's legendary bravery.Union home minister Amit Shah is slated to attend the...
VTU Announces Research Promotion Scheme for Product-Oriented Research
News City News mysuru News Vtu announces research promotion scheme to encourage product oriented research Trending Visvesvaraya Technological University is poised to unveil a groundbreaking Research Promotion Scheme, designed to motivate faculty towards impactful, product-oriented research. By aligning academic efforts with societal needs, the initiative aims to bridge the gap between innovative discoveries and the everyday life of the common man.
CM Siddaramaiah defends Karnataka survey, highlights investment and political issues
News CM Siddaramaiah defends Karnataka survey, highlights investment and political issues Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah clarified that the state's socio-economic survey is for all 7 crore residents, questioning Sudha Murty and N R Narayana Murthy's stance. He also highlighted Karnataka's leading position in attracting global investments, citing Apple's commitment, and dismissed suggestions of industries shifting to other states.
Essential Fire Safety: Immediate Water First Aid for Burn Injuries
News Fire safety workshop emphasizes immediate water first aid for burns Dr. Sonali Uchil advises immediate tap water application for burn injuries before seeking medical help, cautioning against home remedies during a fire safety workshop inauguration. District Fire Officer B M Raghavendra emphasized the workshop's aim to empower citizens in handling emergencies, extending training accessibility beyond Bangalore to enhance community readiness and minimize fire-related casualties.
International Training on Sericulture and Silk Industry Launched in Mysuru
News City News mysuru News International training programme on sericulture and silk industry begins in Mysuru Trending CSRTI Mysuru commenced a month-long international training programme on sericulture and silk industry under the ITEC scheme. Thirty overseas trainees from eight countries will receive hands-on training in mulberry silkworm rearing and exposure to the latest technologies.
Hassan Mega Dairy Project Set to Boost Tourism and Youth Engagement by March 2026
News City News mysuru News Mega dairy in Hassan to be inaugurated by March 2026 with plans for tourism and youth engagement Trending The mega dairy in Hassan, built for over Rs 790 crore, is set to be inaugurated by March 2026, potentially with PM Modi in attendance. The premises will be developed into a tourist attraction, featuring a museum dedicated to Dr. Kurien and H.D. Deve Gowda.
Mobile Immersion Tanks for Ganesha Idols Launched in Mysuru
News City News mysuru News Karnataka State Pollution Control Board sets up mobile immersion tanks for Ganesha idol immersion in Mysuru Trending The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has arranged mobile immersion tanks across Mysuru for the immersion of Ganesha idols. These mobile tankers will be stationed at various locations, including Metagalli Police Station, Chandramouleshwara Temple, and Kukkarahalli main gate, at specific times.
AIDSO Demands Urgent Recruitment of Guest Lecturers in Karnataka Colleges Amid Academic Crisis
News City News mysuru News AIDSO protests over delay in appointing guest lecturers in colleges Trending The All India Democratic Students Organisation (AIDSO) protested in Mysuru, highlighting the academic uncertainty faced by undergraduate students due to the absence of guest lecturers. With internal exams approaching and classes not being conducted properly, students are anxious about their academic future.
Karnataka: Mandya villages selected for model solar village programme under renewable energy scheme
News City News mysuru News Karnataka: Mandya villages selected for model solar village programme under renewable energy scheme Trending Besagarahalli and Kesturu in Maddur Taluk have been selected for India's PMSG-MBY Model Solar Village Programme, aiming to boost solar power generation. These villages, meeting the population and grid connectivity criteria, are now "Potential Candidates." From July 2024 to December 2025, the village with the highest solar adoption will receive Rs 1 crore.
Reviving Tradition: Natipani Event Breathes New Life into Paddy Farming in Madikeri
Connecting Kodavas Organisation organised 'Natipani' in Madikeri. The event aimed to revive paddy farming. It took place in Mutharmudi. Around 150 to 200 people participated. They cultivated a 10-acre field. The Kembadthanda family land was revitalised. The organisation plans similar projects. They want to inspire the younger generation. Various groups supported the planting efforts.
Ekalavya Students Celebrate Raksha Bandhan with President Draupadi Murmu
News City News mysuru News Kodagu students celebrate raksha bandhan with President Draupadi Murmu Trending Students from the Ekalavya Model Residential School in Kodagu had the unique opportunity to celebrate Raksha Bandhan with President Draupadi Murmu in Delhi. As part of a national program organized by the National Tribal Students' Educational Sindhu Institute, students from various districts met the President.
Karnataka's Kodagu sees govt schools shut as no students enrol despite english medium push
News City News mysuru News Karnataka's Kodagu sees govt schools shut as no students enrol despite english medium push Trending Despite introducing English medium sections, government schools in Kodagu district face declining student numbers, leading to the temporary closure of six schools this academic year due to zero enrolment. Over the past five years, 27 government schools have shut down, primarily due to parents' preference for private English-medium education.
Karnataka's Kodagu Tiger Rescue Operation Ends with No Sightings
Forest officials in Kodagu have suspended a week-long tiger rescue operation after failing to spot the animal in camera traps. Despite using elephants Bhima and Mahendra from Nagarahole Tiger Reserve and deploying a dedicated team, the search in the Devarakadu forest area and surrounding coffee plantations proved unsuccessful due to continuous rain and no tiger sightings.
Activist files plaint with ED, alleges Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah involved in money-laundering
Activist Snehamayi Krishna has approached the Enforcement Directorate, accusing CM Siddaramaiah and his family of money-laundering and misuse of official powers. The complaint alleges illegal land allotments in Mysuru that caused significant financial losses to the state. Siddaramaiah claims ignorance about the petitioner and ongoing investigations by Lokayukta cops.
HD Kumaraswamy, DK Shivakumar in war of words in Vokkaliga heartland
The confrontation between HD Kumaraswamy and DK Shivakumar escalated during the concluding phase of the opposition's 'Mysuru Chalo' padayatra. Kumaraswamy criticized Shivakumar by referencing the death of entrepreneur VG Siddartha and challenged him to name the person responsible. In response, Shivakumar called Kumaraswamy mentally ill, urging for his medical treatment.
Wayanad landslides: 5 from Karnataka among victims
Five people from Karnataka, including a 19-year-old girl, died in monster landslides that struck Wayanad on Tuesday. Three people from KR Pet taluk are critically injured, and the number of victims may increase as many are missing. The deceased include Shreya and others from Chamarajanagar district. Jhansi, her husband Anil, and her father Devaraju are critically injured. Monster landslides which struck Wayanad early Tuesday have left five persons from Karnataka, including a 19-year-old girl, dead.
Former Karnataka CM DV Sadananda Gowda announces retirement from electoral politics Original
HASSAN: Former Karnataka chief minister and Lok Sabha member DV Sadananda Gowda on Wednesday announced his retirement from electoral politics. Speaking to reporters at Hassan, Gowda said it is time for him to hang his boots. "Hence I have decided not to contest elections in future," he stated. Gowda said BJP has given everything to him and he was the number one beneficiary after former CM BS Yediyurappa. "I served as a MLA for a decade and an MP for two decade.
Karnataka assembly elections: High-decibel blitzkrieg seeks to derail Congress
MYSURU: While touring Mysuru and Chamarajanagar districts weeks ahead of assembly polls, Siddaramaiah had set local Congress functionaries and workers a target: The party should win 12 of the 15 seats in the twin districts. Congress brass, citing precedence, emphasised the target is achievable. It had achieved that target in 2008 when Siddaramaiah, a former CM, was expelled from JD(S) and joined Congress, and it repeated that performance in 2013.
Congress: As Congress Dilly-dallys, Bjp Eyes Narasimharaja Seat After 30 Years
Mysuru: Even as Congress workers are confused with the party’s sitting Narasimharaja segment MLA Tanveer Sait’s stance that he would not like to contest the assembly polls owing to his health condition, the BJP is focusing on winning the seat after over 30 years. The saffron party held a roadshow in the segment, where Muslims are in majority, on Sunday as part of Vijaysankalpa Yatra where senior leaders asked voters to elect a candidate who worship goddess Chamundeshwari.
Four more held for Bajrang Dal worker’s murder | India News - Times of India
SHIVAMOGGA: Shivamogga continued to be on edge for the second day on Tuesday with some parts of the city witnessing sporadic incidents of violence, a fallout of Bajrang Dal worker Harsha’s murder on Sunday, even as four more were arrested for the killing. Three autorickshaws and a couple of bikes were torched at Tipu Nagar, near Seegehatti , the epicentre of Monday’s violence, police sources said. There were also stray incidents of stone-pelting and arson in riot-hit areas.
Day after Bajrang Dal man’s killing, violence in Karnataka | India News - Times of India
SHIVAMOGGA: At least 20 people were injured on Monday and around 50 vehicles torched during the funeral procession of a Bajrang Dal worker who was murdered on Sunday. The police had to resort to lathicharge and fire teargas shells. Curfew was imposed in Shivamogga — about 270 km from Bengaluru. Harsha, 28, was stabbed by a group of men on Sunday night while he was on his way to have dinner at Bharathi Colony near New Thirthahalli Road here. He died during treatment.
Two Mysuru landmarks to be pulled down: Minister BA Basavaraju
MYSURU: Two century-old landmarks of the city – Lansdowne Building and Devaraja Market , which are located just outside Mysuru Palace – will be pulled down as they have outlived their utility and are declared fit for demolition, Karnataka urban development minister BA Basavaraju said on Friday.In their place, the government plans to construct near-replicas of the iconic buildings at a cost of Rs 145 crore.Both buildings are not structurally stable because of their age.
Karnataka: MP and district ministers squabble over oxygen supply
Mysuru MP Pratap Simha has warned Chamarajanagar and Mandya district ministers of meddling with supply of oxygen MYSURU: With pressure on hospitals mounting with the rise in cases and medical resources such as beds and oxygen scarce, elected representatives are increasingly engaging in petty turf wars, putting people’s lives at risk.
Now, team of doctors to probe Chamarajanagar deaths
MYSURU: Barely 24 hours after the government ordered a judicial probe into the deaths of 23 patients at Chamarajanagar Covid hospital on Sunday night and the high court ordered its own enquiry, the government has sent a team of doctors to investigate the tragedy. The team, which arrived on Thursday, will remain in the district for two days.
Chamarajanagar deaths: Hospital was running on buffer stock
MYSURU: There were enough red flags that oxygen supply was running low at the state-run Covid hospital in Chamarajanagar , but it appears the Mysuru district administration was tardy in responding to SOS calls, resulting in the deaths of 23 Covid-19 patients on Sunday night. Some 12 hours before the tragedy struck, a private hospital in Chamarajanagar town ran out of oxygen and sent 10 patients it was treating to the Covid hospital early on Sunday morning.
23 patients die in Karnataka district hospital as oxygen supply plunges
© Provided by The Times of India MYSURU: As many as 23 patients died early Monday morning in the Chamarajanagar district hospital, about 175km from Bengaluru, after the oxygen supply dipped dramatically. In Kollegal taluk of the same district, another man died due to the same problem in a private hospital. The situation started unravelling at the district hospital around 8pm Sunday when oxygen stocks started to wear thin and supplies did not reach the town from Mysuru.
Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu: Precious lives snuffed out in a flash
Bodies were shifted into hearses and ambulances and transported to villages of the dead where the last rites were performed, following Covid protocols MYSURU: It was a call that Rani S, 30, would like to forget in a hurry but would remember for the rest of her life. It was from her husband, Surendra and it came late in the evening. Gasping for breath, Surendra, 35, who hails from Doddahomma, a nondescript village in Nanjangud taluk, said he wanted to see her one last time before he died.
Forest dept rescues leopard in HD Kote
Mysuru: After a three-day long search, forest department officials rescued a female leopard which had fallen into an 100feet deep dry well in Karapura village in HD Kote on Monday The leopard, estimated to be two-years-old, fell into the trap on Friday. Although healthy, the big cat is weak, said officials. It is undergoing treatment and is expected to be released into the wild in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve.
Karnataka: Influx leaves Mandya, Hassan on tenterhooks
A file picture of a cordoned-off area in Mandya MYSURU: With more than 2,700 people returning to Mandya and Hassan over the past few days, authorities in the two districts are on tenterhooks since 22 of 28 positive cases reported on Sunday are returnees. The Malnad districts of Hassan and Shivamogga were Covid-free until the last couple of weeks when lockdown restrictions were eased, allowing travellers to return.
Good news from Mysuru: 6 pharma employees among 7 discharged
Mysuru: Mysuru heaved a sigh of relief on Sunday as seven Covid-19 patients walked out of hospital, treated for the infection successfully and discharged. Six of the patients are employees of pharmaceutical firm Jubilant Life Sciences in Nanjangud, counted among the cluster infections in the country. This the first time in Karnataka that seven people have been discharged in a single day, said authorities, coming after positive cases being reported every day and leading to sealing in Nanjangud.
Mysuru: Nanjangud primary contacts moved out of lodge after row
Residents protest the decision to house primary contacts of Covid-19 patients in a lodge in Mysuru on Friday MYSURU: The Nanjangud cluster outbreak is proving a headache for state authorities in more ways than one. While health department officials are still clueless on the source of the infection, the district administration’s decision to move primary contacts of positive cases to a public quarantine facility ran into stiff resistance from residents around.
Nine people in Nanjangud display symptoms; ward in govt hospital designated screening centre
Mysuru: Amid rising fears of more Nanjangud residents falling prey to Covid-19, nine individuals who were quarantined in the temple town in Mysuru district, exhibited symptoms of the infection on Thursday. Stepping up measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Mysuru district administration designated an entire ward at the Nanjangud Government Hospital Hospital to screen those who have been asked to quarantine at home. This ward has been isolated from the rest of the hospital.
Nanjangud ‘Cluster’ grows; 14 pharma company employees infected, five who came in contact test +ve
Mysuru-based Pragnanta Vedike joined hands with the Mysuru police to create awareness among the public to adhe...Read More Mysuru: The ‘cluster’ of Covid-19 cases with its epicentre at a pharmaceutical company in Nanjangud is only growing wider, with two more employees of the firm, and three who came in contact with an infected employees of the company, testing positive for novel coronavirus on Wednesday.
Two more positive as Nanjangud town slips off grid
MYSURU: Temple town Nanjangud, the centre of a cluster outbreak of Covid-19, resembled a ghost town on Tuesday, a day when two more employees of Jubilant Life Sciences, tested positive, increasing pressure on the authorities. So far, a dozen from the pharmaceutical company have been infected. Even owners of medical shops were afraid to conduct business, but eventually opened after much persuasion by authorities. Stocks of medicines and groceries though were fast depleting.
Covid-19 in Mysuru: Four more pharma staff test positive
MYSURU: Four more employees of Jubilant Pharma in Nanjangud tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday, taking the number of infected staffers to 10. While it was believed that one man — Patient 52 — who tested positive on Friday, spread the infection, it has emerged that the firm sources ingredients and receives consignments from several countries, including China.
Two terror suspects picked up for questioning: Karnataka home minister
CHIKKAMAGALURU: Karnataka home minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday confirmed that two terror suspects had been picked up for questioning from Udupi . Bommai participated in the Sri Guru Siddarama Shivayogi's birth anniversary at Sollapura of Ajjampura Taluk in Chikkamagaluru on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he said that two suspicious persons had been detained at Hayagreeva Nagar in Udupi. "We have picked up two terror suspects from Udupi and interrogation is on.
Is your vote bank in India or Pakistan: Narendra Modi asks H D Kumaraswamy - Times of India
CHITRADURGA/MYSURU: Launching the second-leg of his poll campaign in Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a jibe at Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy for his response to the Balakot airstrikes and wondered if the chief minister's vote bank was in India or Pakistan.
With Sandalwood stars on her side, Sumalatha rides wave of popularity - Times of India
MANDYA: Songs from an Ambareesh film rend the air as Sumalatha, who is taking on CM’s son Nikhil Kumaraswamy in Mandya, arrives to solicit votes at a nondescript village off the Mysuru-Bengaluru national highway. Just before she arrives, Nirmala, 42, who only a fortnight ago underwent hip replacement surgery, ambles out of her home with the help of a walker and takes up a vantage point on the edge of the road.
JD(S) worker’s murder turns flashpoint for ruling allies in Karnataka - Times of India
The chief minister was referring to the murder of two JD(S) activists in Toppanahalli in Maddur taluk, the trial for which begins on January 4. Prakash, a witness, was to depose before the first additional district sessions court. “I had got information that there were threats to Prakash’s life ahead of the trial,” Kumaraswamy said. One of the prime accused in the murders was released on bail a week ago. “There may be a lapse on part of the police officers in providing security to Prakash.
Cops: Seer, lover & her husband behind prasad poison plot - Times of India
CHAMARAJANAGAR: Determined to defame and oust a temple trustee and wrest control of its funds, a seer had hatched the devious plot to poison devotees of the Kichguth Maramma temple in Karnataka's Sulwadi village, police said on Wednesday. At the seer's behest, his lover, her husband and the priest of a nearby temple poisoned the prasadam on December 14 which led to the death of 15 people and left more than 100 devotees hospitalised.
Karnataka by-election results: JD(S) record Mandya win falls short of HDK target - Times of India
MANDYA: The Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy’s ambition to create a history by winning the by-poll to Mandya Lok Sabha segment with margin of more than 7 to 8 lakh votes has not got a thumbs up from the voters.The JDS candidate LR Shivaramegowda has retained the segment with a huge margin of 3,24,925 votes further strengthening that Mandya is a JD(S) stronghold.At the Vokkaliga dominated Mandya district, BJP has managed to got respectable votes.
CM Siddaramaiah chides Chamundeshwari voters - Times of India
MYSURU: Former CM Siddaramaiah on Tuesday chided voters in Chamundeshwari segment for defeating him and claimed the setback will not keep him down. The septuagenarian leader, who arrived in Mysuru on Tuesday, said he will stay and not run away. But he was cagey on meeting voters from Chamundeshwari segment even while holding a thanksgiving meet for supporters from Varuna segment.Varuna segment, abutting the Chamundeshwari constituency, elected his son, Yathindra, to the state assembly.
2006 redux: Prestige at stake again for Siddaramaiah, HD Kumaraswamy - Times of India
This is one unfinished business that JD(S) state chief HD Kumaraswamy wants to take care of since 2006 when Siddaramaiah defeated the party candidate in a bypoll from Chamundeshwari assembly constituency. Picking up the gauntlet thrown down by Kumaraswamy, a nonchalant Siddaramaiah has jumped into the fray again in Chamundeshwari where the contest could go down to the wire.There is a role reversal of sorts this time though.
Karnataka election 2018: Unfazed by protests, BJP dumps Vijayendra - Times of India
BENGALURU: The BJP on Tuesday finally chose low-profile T Basavaraju to take on chief minister Siddaramaiah’s son Yathindra in Varuna constituency.
Bhavani plays revenge card, seeks defeat of Dal nominee - Times of India
MYSURU: Bhavani Revanna, a ZP member and wife of former minister H D Revanna, on Thursday landed in a controversy after a video in which she asks JD(S) workers from K R Nagar to work against the party candidate, Sa Ra Mahesh, who is seeking his third win on the trot, went viral.While the embarrassed MLA sought to give it a different spin saying she has not named him but was speaking about the Congress candidate, Bhavani has chosen to keep mum.
Like father, like son: Vijayendra takes battle to the rival camp - Times of India
MYSURU: BY Vijayendra , the likely BJP candidate from Varuna segment, appears to have sloughed off the outsider tag thrust on him by his rival-to-be Dr Yathindra’s father chief minister Siddramaiah “I don’t feel like I’m an outsider. Going by the response from the voters, I actually am confused whether I’m in Shikaripur or in Varuna,” the BJP leader said. “This is not anelection issue.
Yathindra a reluctant politician, obliging son - Times of India
MYSURU: On a hot and sultry day in May 2013 when Siddaramaiah left home to take oath as the 22nd chief minister of Karnataka, it was just another day for his younger son Dr Yathindra Siddaramaiah . A doctor, he left his Bengaluru home in the morning and was asleep by the time his father returned home that night as the CM.Until two years ago, Yathindra was a recluse like his mother, Parvathi .
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