The authorities in Somwarpet, who are finding it difficult to supply drinking water, have placed sandbags across the river in Hebbale Madikeri: Due to the heat wave, water flow in Cauvery River has come down. The authorities in Somwarpet, who are finding it difficult to supply drinking water, have placed sandbags across the river in…
Mandya: Mandya district is set to witness stricter enforcement of waste disposal practices following directions issued by deputy commissioner Kumara for the effective implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules 2026, introduced by the Central govt in line with the Supreme Court’s directives on scientific waste disposal.Chairing a meeting with municipal commissioners and chief officers…
Mandya: Deputy commissioner Kumara on Friday directed officials to complete the upgrade works of sewage treatment plants (STPs) by the end of Aug to prevent untreated wastewater from entering the Guttalu-Yattagadahalli lake in Mandya taluk. Speaking at a review meeting held at the DC’s office, he addressed the progress of STP upgrades at Guttalu and…
Though the city municipal council announced the construction of an electric crematorium in recent years, it was not materialised due to budget constraints, among other reasons Mysuru: Chamarajanagar city council has decided to establish an electric crematorium at a cost of Rs 4 crore. Two acres of land has been identified near Yedabetta to set…
Mysuru: Thermal drones have emerged as a game-changing technology in wildlife protection, making it easier to track and rescue wild animals deep inside forests.Prabhugouda IB, DCF (wildlife), said, “Searching through hundreds of acres of forest land on foot is an immense challenge, but thermal drones have transformed the way rescue operations are carried out. Equipped…
Madhuri R, a student of Karnataka Public School in Yelwala, scored 624 out of 625 marks in the 2026 SSLC examination Mysuru: The remarkable success of Madhuri R, student of Karnataka Public School in Yelwala, who scored 624 out of 625, in the 2026 SSLC examination, has been hailed as an example of how the…
Mandya police solve long-pending missing children cases in the district Mandya: Mandya district police have achieved a major breakthrough in investigating the cases of missing children in the district, by tracing several long-pending cases, including one that had been unsolved since 2012. This has brought relief to multiple families and highlighted district police’s intensified efforts…
Madikeri: The police department has introduced an innovative effort to prevent theft in the homes in Kodagu district. A new programme called ‘Locked House Beat System’ has been introduced, through which the police will provide security to houses.The number of single houses has increased in the hilly areas in Kodagu. Cases of people breaking in…
Mandya: In a major breakthrough, Srirangapatna Rural police arrested six people in connection with the brutal murder of Mohammad Javad Alam alias Sahil, a Bengaluru-based history-sheeter. The murder took place recently on farmland near Brahmapura village, Srirangapatna taluk.Based on a complaint lodged by the victim’s relative, Muzammil, a case was registered under various sections of…
Drug trafficking operation Mandya: In a crackdown on illegal narcotics trade, Pandavapura police arrested three people on the charges of involvement in ganja trafficking and seized contrabands worth nearly Rs 10 lakh along with a four-wheeler, allegedly used for transportation.Police said that they received credible information about individuals attempting to sell ganja near Kuntibetta in…
