Mysuru division

  • Forests, safaris out of bounds for tourists again 10 Jul 2020 01:50 By Express News Service BENGALURU: The state’s forests and safaris had been reopened to tourists after nearly three months. However, with the increasing number of Covid cases, the local administrations of various districts have decided to prohibit the …
  • Teenager among 12 infected in Chamarajanagar 10 Jul 2020 01:36
  • Safari at Kabini backwaters suspended due to surge in COVID-19 cases 09 Jul 2020 20:27 In view of the surge in COVID-19 cases in the district, the authorities have suspended safari at the Kabini backwaters which is among the most popular spots for wildlife afficionados and tourists. Kabini backwaters — best known for wildlife sightings — in …
  • 57 people in rain-related incidents in 3 months 09 Jul 2020 02:43 Mysuru: As many as 57 people died in flood, lightning and rainfall related incidents in the state between April 1 and July 5 this year despite moderate showers. According a report prepared by the State Emergency Operation Centre under the State Disaster …
  • Chamarajanagar DC says district prepared to tackle Covid-19 surge 09 Jul 2020 02:43
  • Bengalureans shunned, forced to take Covid tests 07 Jul 2020 03:19 Picture used for representational purpose only BENGALURU: Bengalureans are now seen with suspicion in the hinterlands of Karnataka, following the Covid-19 spiral in the state capital. Even those returning home from the city to small towns across the state …
  • 12 new cases in Chamarajanagar 07 Jul 2020 01:07
  • In June-July B’luru tested 2.2k samples a day; state lags too 06 Jul 2020 00:46 Bengaluru: Notwithstanding several officials across departments and ministers reiterating that testing capacity in Karnataka must increase — especially in Bengaluru, which accounts for nearly 40% of all Covid positive cases in the state — data for June and …
  • Coronavirus | Police want Sunday lockdown to be people’s initiative 05 Jul 2020 22:00 The streets were deserted and traffic was non-existent in the State as the Sunday lockdown came into force again. In Bengaluru, the police had closed all flyovers and had put up barricades on all major roads, disrupting any travel plans. Except a few …
  • Myanmar scholar puts together Solega-English dictionary 05 Jul 2020 21:57 Express News Service MYSURU: The Solega language, on the verge of extinction, is seeing a spike in interest with a research scholar from Myanmar coming out with a Solega-English dictionary. The language is spoken by about 20,000 people spread over 40 podus …
  • 1,839 new corona cases in K’taka, 42 more deaths 04 Jul 2020 17:20 Bengaluru, July 4 (IANS) A record 42 more corona patients succumbed even as 1,839 new patients reported in Karnataka took the state’s total tally to 21,549 cases, an official said on Saturday. The new cases were reported from 5 pm on Friday to 5 pm on …
  • Chamarajanagar bans tourists, sets isolation rules 03 Jul 2020 09:40 MYSURU: A green zone until last month, Chamarajanagar district is now battling a wave of infections and, in a desperate bid to rein the surge in, authorities have decided to impose severe restrictions, including making it mandatory for drivers of goods …
  • Virus spread pushes villagers to seal roads leading to resorts, hotels 03 Jul 2020 01:54 Express News Service MYSURU:  Amid reports of villagers sealing their localities by blocking roads at the borders, residents of HD Kote taluk went a step further by closing roads connecting resorts and hotels.With the coronavirus spreading to the …
  • Results of coronavirus samples see major delay in Bagalkot 02 Jul 2020 10:27 By Express News Service BAGALKOT: A 39-year-old bank employee, who is in an institutional quarantine, is anxiously waiting for the results of his throat swab samples for nine days. It is not only him but the other thirteen members from the same building …
  • 31-yr-old visually challenged woman takes SSLC exam 02 Jul 2020 01:29 Gauramma P (left) prepared for the SSLC exam by listening to audio textbooks Mysuru: Here is a visually challenged woman who can inspire us all. She discontinued her education after she developed blindness when she was in class nine. Later, she moved to …
  • K’taka Covid tally crosses 16k with record 1,272 new cases 01 Jul 2020 17:44 Bengaluru, July 1 (IANS) Karnataka registered a record 1,272 Covid positive cases to breach the 16,000- mark to take the states tally to 16,514, while seven people succumbed to the dreaded virus, an official said on Wednesday. “New cases reported from …
  • Tribals who perform puja to Lord Mahadeshwara will be relocated 29 Jun 2020 00:56 SO NEAR, YET SO FAR: Bedagampana tribals perform puja at Sri Male Mahadeshwara Swamy Temple atop the Male Maha...Read More Mysuru: Tribals belonging to Bedagampana community, which performs puja to Sri Male Mahadeshwara Swamy atop Male Mahadeswara Hills, …
  • K’taka records biggest spike with 918 new COVID cases 27 Jun 2020 17:56 Bengaluru, June 27 (IANS) Karnataka has registered a record 918 Covid positive cases in the past 24 hours, with 596 alone being recorded in Bengaluru, raising the state’s tally to 11,923, said an official on Saturday. “918 new cases were reported from …
  • Karnataka shuffles 13 IPS officers 27 Jun 2020 09:18 Bengaluru, June 27 (IANS) The Karnataka government has shuffled 13 senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in a major rejig effected late on Friday, an official said. Seemanth Kumar Singh, a 1996 batch Karnataka cadre IPS officer, currently in the role …
  • Karnataka crosses 11,000-mark, reports 1k cases in 2 days 27 Jun 2020 02:33 By Express News Service BENGALURU: The state on Friday crossed the 11,000-mark in Covid-positive cases, taking just two days to gallop from the 10,000 milestone. Bengaluru reported 144 cases, again becoming the highest contributor to the day’s tally of 445 …
  • With 445 new cases, Karnataka Covid tally hits 11k 26 Jun 2020 16:57 Bengaluru, June 26 (IANS) Karnataka recorded 445 new Covid cases, majority of whom were contacts of earlier positive cases, breaching the 11,000 mark to settle at 11,005, an official said on Friday. “New cases reported from Thursday 5 p.m. to Friday 5 p.m …
  • Vulnerable 23k to be tested in Chamarajanagar district 26 Jun 2020 03:56 By Express News Service MYSURU: AS the number of positive cases has risen to nine in Chamarajanagar district, which remained in the green zone with zero cases for 70 days, the administration is making all efforts to contain the spread of the virus. The …
  • Leopard trapped in well is rescued 24 Jun 2020 22:55 Mysuru: A leopard which accidentally fell into a dry well in Gundlupet taluk in Chamarajanagar district, and was trapped for about 3 days, managed to climb the ladder which was placed in the well by the forest staff, in the early hours of Saturday last …
  • More Covid contacts contract virus in K’taka, tally 9,721 23 Jun 2020 18:20 Bengaluru, June 23 (IANS) Contacts of earlier Covid cases have outnumbered domestic returnees yet again in Karnataka, even as 322 new cases raised the state’s tally to 9,721, an official said on Tuesday. “New cases reported from Monday 5 p.m. to Tuesday 5 …
  • Satphone call: Chamarajanagar police on alert 23 Jun 2020 02:16 Express News Service MYSURU: Police forces, including the Internal Security Division (ISD), are on high alert after it was found that a call was made via satellite phone - the use of which is banned in India - in the Gopinatham Range in the Cauvery …
  • Poor kids denied nutrition due to lockdown 22 Jun 2020 09:31 Mysuru: Due to the pandemic, lakhs of poor children from across Karnataka have been denied midday meals. Now that the government has decided to provide midday meals to children only in 49 drought-hit taluks of the total 237 taluks in Karnataka, many …
  • Truck driver in Chamarajanagar tests +ve; Covid-19 covers entire Karnataka map 20 Jun 2020 23:59
  • C’nagar district police, Anti-Naxal squad initiate combing operation in MM Hills 20 Jun 2020 23:58 Mysuru: Along with Chamarajanagar district police, personnel of the Anti-Naxal Squad on Saturday commenced combing operations near Gopinatham, which lies on the Tamil Nadu border along the Male Mahadeshwara (MM) Hills. The operation has been launched after …
  • K’taka reports highest single-day spike of 416 Covid cases 20 Jun 2020 17:57 Bengaluru, June 20 (IANS) Contacts of earlier cases outnumbered domestic returnees as Karnataka reported a record 416 Covid-19 cases, taking the state’s tally to 8,697, while nine persons succumbed to the virus, an official said on Saturday. “New cases …
  • Karnataka: Cooperative farming yielding dividends in Chamarajanagar village 18 Jun 2020 05:31
  • Baby kidnapped from hospital rescued in three hours 18 Jun 2020 00:14 Mysuru: A six-day-old baby boy that was kidnapped by a woman from Chamarajnagar district hospital on Wednesday, was rescued by the police within three hours. The accused Ranjitha has been detained by police in Hunsur, and is being brought to Chamarajanagar …
  • Karnataka: Corporate farming yielding dividends in Chamarajanagar village 17 Jun 2020 10:47 MYSURU: Farm crisis, land reforms, corporate farming, commercialisation of agriculture have become the talking points of late. One of the common suggestions given as a solution for the crisis is cooperative farming and value addition to farm products. At a …
  • Vishwanath will get his due, assures Prasad 15 Jun 2020 23:39 Mysuru: The BJP was aware of the services rendered by senior politician Adagooru H Vishwanath to help the saffron party stake claim to power in Karnataka, and he would be duly rewarded, said former minister and Chamarajanagar MP V Srinivasa Prasad on …
  • 3 killed as jeep topples near Hanur 15 Jun 2020 23:39 Mysuru: Three persons were killed on the spot and 10 others sustained injuries when a jeep in which they were travelling toppled near Koramanakattari J village at Hanur taluk in Chamarajanagar district on Monday. The deceased are Nagaraj, 65, Nanjunda, 60, …
  • Man held for killing wife, passing it off as accident 15 Jun 2020 23:39 Chamarajanagar: Chamarajnagar police have unravelled the truth behind the death of a woman, who was found in a well under mysterious circumstances about three months ago. Establishing this as a murder, police have arrested her husband for the crime. Five …
  • 10 child marriages averted in Chamarajanagar, one in HD Kote 15 Jun 2020 23:39 Mysuru: Chamarajnagar officials on Monday morning stopped 10 child marriages in the district, considered socially and economically backward. Another child marriage was stopped at HD Kote taluk in Mysuru district. According to N R Vijay, child protection …
  • In coronavirus Vs Karnataka, the state shines against all odds 15 Jun 2020 01:24 By Express News Service Karnataka ranks tenth in states with the highest number of COVID-19 positive cases with 7,000, of which 2,956 are active cases, and 86 deaths, as on June 14. However, the state with a population of 6.5 crore has handled the …
  • Woman protests outside Ch’nagar police station in rain 14 Jun 2020 00:02 Chamarajanagar: A video of a woman protesting despite heavy rain outside the Chamarajanagar East Police Station demanding protection has gone viral. The incident took place on June 10 and came to light on Saturday. People have condemned police on social …
  • BTR staff killed in accident 13 Jun 2020 01:03 Mysuru: A 35-year-old man working in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve died after a truck hit his bike in Chamarajanagar district on Friday. The deceased is Rahmat, who was working in BTR for past 15 years as a temporary staffer. According to foresters, Rahmat …
  • Govt college from DKS’s stronghold to be shifted to B’luru 10 Jun 2020 23:31 Mysuru: In a major administrative decision that could lead to row, the state higher education department has shifted six government first grade colleges, including one from KPCC chief D K Shivakumar’s stronghold of Sathanur in Ramanagara district. Besides, …
  • Covid-19: Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district loses its green zone tag 10 Jun 2020 03:05
  • Chamarajanagar district loses its green zone tag 10 Jun 2020 00:32
  • Person from Mumbai tests positive in Chamarajanagar 09 Jun 2020 20:31 A resident of Mumbai who had come to a village in Chamarajanagar has tested positive for COVID-19 and is under quarantine, putting a question mark on district’s green status. This is the first case being reported from the district. Chamarajanagar had the …
  • Covid recoveries outnumber positive cases in K’taka on Tuesday 09 Jun 2020 16:20 Bengaluru, June 9 (IANS) Karnataka on Tuesday registered more Covid recoveries than positive cases, even as 161 new infections raised the states tally to 5,921, an official said here. “New cases reported from Monday 5 p.m. to Tuesday 5 p.m. 161,” said a …
  • People flock to shrines; malls, restaurants reopen 09 Jun 2020 03:14 After over two months, many shopping malls and darshinis in Bengaluru and elsewhere in the state opened on Mon...Read More BENGALURU: Malls, hotels and restaurants reopened on Monday across Bengaluru, with Unlock 1.0, the state’s phased return to the …
  • Three Portuguese nationals held for trespassing into Bandipur forest 08 Jun 2020 20:28 Express News Service CHAMARAJANAGAR: Forest department officials detained three Portuguese nationals for allegedly trespassing into Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Chamarajanagar. The trio identified as Nuno Bernardes Miranda Paciencia, Angelo Miguel Garrido and …
  • Monsoon to cover whole of Karnataka by June 12 05 Jun 2020 23:54 Mysuru: South Western monsoon started on Thursday with rain in Chamarajanagar in south Karnataka and Karwar in Uttara Kannada district. According to experts, monsoon covers the entire state by June 12. Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre ( …
  • Co-operation keep Chamarajanagar Covid free 04 Jun 2020 02:49 Picture used for representational purpose only BENGALURU: Chamarajanagar district in southern Karnataka has not reported a single positive case of Covid-19 till date though it borders Kerala, which reported the country’s first case, and Tamil Nadu where …
  • Karnataka: Foresters catch 12 leopards in 17 days; killer big cat elusive 01 Jun 2020 13:02 The last of the 12 leopards was caught near Magadi on May 27 afternoon BENGALURU: Forest department officials have caught a dozen leopards between May 10 and 27, covering a vast swathe of land between Ramanagara and Magadi. But the killer big cat they have …
  • Jinxed district earlier, Chamarajanagar a model for Karnataka today 30 May 2020 02:27 Express News Service MYSURU: Chamarajanagar district, which was considered jinxed by politicians till recently and tainted as Veerappan’s backyard, has turned into a role model for the state with not a single Covid-positive case reported since the pandemic …
  • Tusker found dead in Mysuru 29 May 2020 05:04 MYSURU: One more elephant died inside the MM Hills wildlife division in Chamarajanagar district. This time a tusker aged between 45 and 50 was found dead at Nerele Marada Gundi area under MM Hills range. Yedukondalu V, DCF, MM Hills wildlife range informed …
  • Tusker found dead 28 May 2020 23:37 Mysuru: One more elephant died inside the MM Hills wildlife division in Chamarajanagar district. This time a tusker aged between 45 and 50 was found dead at Nerele Marada Gundi area under MM Hills range. Yedukondalu V, DCF, MM Hills wildlife range informed …
  • ‘Evergreen Chamarajanagar’ initiative keeps district free of COVID-19 28 May 2020 06:12 In a bid to stay ahead of the COVID-19 curve and ensure that not a single positive case is reported from the district, the local authorities have launched an ‘Evergreen Chamarajanagar’ initiative. This entails vesting the public with individual …
  • 6 trains to give Srirangapatna station a miss 28 May 2020 01:26 Mysuru: The South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to cancel halts of select trains at several stations due to poor patronage. The Srirangapatna railway station in Mandya district is one among them. This has riled rail activists who want the railway …
  • 3 killed in inter-gang clash in Chamarajanagar 26 May 2020 18:30 Image used for representational purpose only CHAMARAJANAGAR: Three members of a gang were killed in a clash in Chamarajanagar town of Karnataka late on Tuesday. According to police, Idrees, Kaiser and Noorullah died in the fight that broke out between two …
  • Maharashtra returnees add to Karnataka’s Covid caseload 25 May 2020 18:06 Bengaluru, May 25 (IANS) Returnees from domestic travel to Maharashtra continue to test Covid positive and add to Karnataka’s caseload, while even as two patients succumbed to the virus and 93 turned positive, raising the state’s tally to 2,182, an …
  • Karnataka Covid-19 wrap: Two more deaths in state; Ramangara reports first coronavirus case 25 May 2020 17:21 According to Karnataka Minister for Medical Education Dr. K Sudhakar, the state has doubled the number of COVID-19 tests conducted from one lakh to two lakh. Two more people died in Karnataka due to covid-19 on Monday, which takes the total number of …
  • Forest dept wants illegal structures around Bandipur razed 25 May 2020 00:09 Mysuru: The revenue department has identified as many as 16 illegal structures on the periphery of the Bandipur Tiger Reserve (BTR), within the area classified as eco-sensitive zone. The forest department has been intimated about these violations, and all …
  • Forest dept readying plan to relocate tribal hamlet out of the woods 24 May 2020 00:38 Mysuru: Officials of the Male Mahadeshwara (MM) Hills Wildlife Sanctuary forest department are currently in the process of chalking out a comprehensive plan to relocate more than 225 families from Chengadi village. All residents of the hamlet are members …
  • Tamil Nadu groom, Kodagu bride wed at border 22 May 2020 04:20 After the wedding, Shakthivelu and Triveni returned to their homes MYSURU: As Shakthivelu and Triveni got married at a temple near the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border on Wednesday, cops were special guests - blessing the couple and ensuring the groom's …
  • Over 12k ride KSRTC buses out of Mysuru dist in two days 21 May 2020 02:59 Mysuru: More than 12,000 people travelled by Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses from Mysuru to other districts on Monday and Tuesday, following the easing of restrictions on travel. Meanwhile, more than 10,000 passengers rode on KSRTC …
  • Elusive tiger captured in south Kodagu 20 May 2020 23:14 A tiger which was on the prowl in south Kodagu was trapped at Belluru village on Wednesday morning Mysuru/ Madikeri: A tiger which had killed several cattle heads over the few weeks in South Kodagu was captured by forest department officials at Belluru …
  • PU evaluation in select centres starts on Thursday 20 May 2020 02:50 Express News Service BENGALURU: To hasten the announcement of results, the education department will start evaluation in a select few centres on May 21. Sources in the department said the plan is to complete evaluation of other papers before the Board …
  • Deer fallen in a well rescued 19 May 2020 23:11 Mysuru: Forest department staff, along with fire personnel, rescued a deer which had fallen into an open well at Hanuru taluk in Chamarajanagar district on Tuesday. The well is located at an agriculture land in Chinchalli village in Hanuru buffer range …
  • Karnataka’s domestic cattle devouring injured tiger captured 19 May 2020 19:58 Bengaluru, May 20 (IANS) A domestic cattle devouring injured male tiger has been captured outside Karnataka’s Bandipur Tiger Reserve (BTR), an official said on Tuesday. “The tiger was caught inside an agricultural field, 2 km away from the forest boundary. …
  • COVID-19: Karnataka sees record spike in cases 19 May 2020 14:12 Witnessing a record spike in the number of positive cases, as many as 127 new cases have been detected in Karnataka since last evening. Of these 91 have a travel history to Maharashtra. Three more deaths have also been reported taking the death toll to 40. …
  • Coronavirus in Karnataka: With 84 new COVID-19 cases, state tally rises to 1231; death toll at 37 18 May 2020 18:22 Image Source : PTI Coronavirus in Karnataka: With 84 new COVID-19 cases, state tally rises to 1231; death toll at 37 The total number of COVID-19 cases in Karnataka surged to 1231 after 84 new cases have been confirmed in Karnataka in the last 24 hours,  …
  • Covid-19 cases zoom to 99 in Karnataka, tally 1,246 18 May 2020 16:28 Bengaluru, May 18 (IANS) Ninety-nine new Covid-19 cases, majority of them with travel history to Mumbai, emerged in Karnataka, marking the highest single day rise taking the state’s tally to 1,246, said an official said here on Monday. In addition to 58 …
  • Karnataka reports 84 new Covid-19 cases, tally at 1,231 18 May 2020 10:49 Bengaluru, May 18 (IANS) Eighty-four new Covid-19 cases, majority of them with travel history to Mumbai, emerged in the past 19 hours in Karnataka, which is the highest single day rise, taking the state’s tally to 1,231, according to an official, here on …
  • 77% of migrants plan to return to work in cities: Study 18 May 2020 08:25 Reverse migration [massive movement of workers from “destination” to “origin”] on account of the COVID-19 lockdown has caused concern among industries and businesses, and raised some important questions: Will they stay back there or return to work? Will …
  • Rain disrupts normal life in south Karnataka and Malnad 18 May 2020 04:10 Rain continues to pour down in South Karnataka and Malnad region since last evening. MYSURU: Rain continues to pour down in South Karnataka and Malnad region since last evening. Reports of damage to roofs, cow sheds and uprooting of electric poles have …
  • Over 2,800 migrant workers head for North India in spl trains 17 May 2020 23:33 Mysuru/Hassan: Over 2,800 migrant workers left for their hometowns in North India from Mysuru and Hassan on Sunday. A total 1,391 migrant workers, who were working in various parts of Karnataka, left for Gorakhpur from the Ashokapuram railway station …
  • 1 dead, 55 Covid cases raise Karnataka tally to 1,147 17 May 2020 13:57 Bengaluru, May 17 (IANS) A 54-year-old man from Udupi succumbed to Covid-19, even as 55 new positive cases emerged, raising Karnataka’s tally to 1,147, said an official on Sunday. “Positive case number 1,093, a 54-year-old male resident of Udupia died due …
  • ‘Testing’ time for lab technicians 17 May 2020 02:03 By Express News Service MYSURU: Mysuru, once a Covid hotspot, made a remarkable turnaround by bringing down active cases from 90 to zero. Now, Mysureans want more tests to be conducted to ascertain that no traces of the virus are left in the district. …
  • 2 deaths, 22 corona cases raise Karnataka tally to 981 14 May 2020 11:02 Bengaluru, May 14 (IANS) Two COVID-19 patients, an 80-year-old woman from Dakshina Kannada and a 60-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh succumbed to the virus, even as 22 new cases emerged in Karnataka, raising the state’s tally to 981, an official said on …
  • Viral video of horseman predates lockdown: K’taka Police 12 May 2020 11:56 Bengaluru, May 12 (IANS) A viral video purported to be of a Karnataka legislator’s son, showing him galloping on a horse without a mask, is an old one shot before the imposition of the lockdown to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, a police officer said on …
  • Trap tiger raiding Chamarajanagar villages, Singh tells foresters 11 May 2020 00:26 Mysuru: A tiger prowling the villages of Gundlupet taluk in Chamarajanagar district has been keeping the residents awake for the past few weeks. The big cat has been raiding farms, and feasting itself on hapless cattle in Kadaburu, Chirakanahalli, …
  • Chamarajanagar free of Covid-19 despite contiguity with Mysuru 26 Apr 2020 00:58
  • Rigorous border checks at the start have helped Chamarajanagar remain free of COVID-19 20 Apr 2020 11:12 Rigorous screening at check-posts set up on the borders with Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and relatively low exposure to the outer world, has helped Chamarajanagar district, one of the backward regions of the State, remain free of COVID-19 cases as on Saturday. …
  • Karnataka: HD Kote, Chamarajanagar roads to Kerala open; legislators plan to move SC 03 Apr 2020 02:29
  • Karnataka: Chamarajanagar priests to chant mantras in Kannada 10 Mar 2020 07:04
  • Chamarajanagar priests to chant in Kannada 09 Mar 2020 03:08
  • Chamarajanagar priests to chant mantras in Kannada 09 Mar 2020 01:44
  • Whitewash for Congress in Karnataka Assembly bypolls: Chamarajanagar MP Srinivas Prasad 02 Dec 2019 01:57 By Express News Service MYSURU: Chamarajanagar MP V Srinivas Prasad on Sunday predicted a complete whitewash for Congress in the bypolls. Addressing media persons here on Sunday, Prasad said, “Congress has already lost LS election and Assembly elections. …
  • Killer tusker captured in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district 25 Oct 2019 02:57 25 Oct 2019, 08:00AM ISTSource: TNNVillagers in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district heaved a sigh of relief after a ‘killer’ wild tusker was captured. The wild elephant created havoc at Bandipur in Chamarajanagar district for quite some time. Panic …
  • Chamarajanagar: Minor sexually assaults 4-yr-old 30 May 2019 08:04
  • Wild bees shut down school in Chamarajanagar 19 Feb 2019 02:09
  • 4 arrested in Chamarajanagar temple food poisoning case 19 Dec 2018 20:34 [India] Dec 20 (ANI): Four accused have been arrested, including Mahadeshwara Hill Saluru Mutt seer Pattada Immadi Mahadevaswamy, in connection with the food poisoning incident that occurred at a temple in Chamarajanagar, the Karnataka Police said on …
  • Karnataka: 12 dead, 80 hospitalised after consuming prasad in Chamarajanagar; 2 arrested 15 Dec 2018 06:45 At least five people died and 72 were hospitalised after consuming prasad in Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka. At least 12 people were killed and over 80 hospitalised after they consumed religious food offering -- or Prasad served at the Kichu Maranda …
  • Karnataka: 5 dead, 80 hospitalised after eating temple 'prasad' in Chamarajanagar 15 Dec 2018 02:38 Temple prayer [Representational Image]Reuters At least five people, including two children, died and about 80 others took ill on Friday after consuming 'prasad' at a temple at Sulivadi village in Chamarajnagar district, police said. The condition …
  • Karnataka: 11 dead, 80 hospitalised after consuming prasad in Chamarajanagar 15 Dec 2018 02:30 At least five people died and 72 were hospitalised after consuming prasad in Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka. At least eleven people died and eighty were hospitalised after consuming prasad in Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka, said an ANI report …
  • 94 new projects for Chamarajanagar district 24 Jul 2018 02:26 By Express News Service BENGALURU:Chamarajanagar district will get as many as 94 new projects with a total investment of ` 162 crore, which will help increase employment opportunities for the youth of the district. These projects were recently cleared by …
  • Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018: Siddaramaiah breaks the Chamarajanagar jinx 06 May 2018 18:16 Chamarajanagar district, the southern tip of Karnataka on the boundary with Tamil Nadu, figures among the most backward regions of the State. Making things worse for the district has been the superstitious belief that Chief Ministers visiting …
  • Rahul inaugurates Indira Canteen in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar 24 Mar 2018 13:46 [India], Mar 24 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday inaugurated Indira Canteen in Kollegala of Chamarajanagar district in Karnataka. Later, the Congress chief held road show in Kollegala. Earlier in the day, Rahul, along with Karnataka Chief …
  • Wild boar kills six-month-old leopard cub in Mysuru's Chamarajanagar 08 Mar 2018 15:21
  • Tiger, elephant death in Chamarajanagar remains a mystery 20 Feb 2018 18:17 DH News Service, Chamarajanagar, Feb 20 2018, 22:46 IST The case of the death of two tigers and an elephant on Somanathapura Beat, Gopalaswami Betta range, under Bandipur National Park limits, remains a mystery as yet. The viscera of the animals were sent …
  • Temple flag torched in Chamarajanagar 14 Sep 2017 20:44 DH News Service, Chamarajanagar, Sep 15 2017, 0:11 IST Miscreants allegedly torched the flag of a Ganesha temple on Nayaka Beedhi, Galipura Layout in the city on Wednesday night. According to the police, the flag atop the temple was removed and torched …
  • Man kills wife over ‘bad’ tea in Chamarajanagar 25 Jun 2017 08:49 MYSURU: A man has allegedly killed his wife for serving ‘bad’ tea at Kellamballa village in Chamarajanagar taluk. Though accused Shiva Kumar managed to project it as suicide by allegedly hanging her body at his house, a police complaint by his in-laws …
  • 'Mild tremors' felt in Mandya, Chamarajanagar 18 Apr 2017 19:52 Mandya/Chamarajanagar, DH News Service, Apr 19 2017, 0:16 IST Richter scale at KRS dam indicates no signs of quake Mild tremors, for a few seconds were reported from Malavalli and Maddur taluks in Mandya district and Kollegal, Yalandur, Hanur and Male …
  • Karnataka Bank opens its 757th branch at Chamarajanagar 29 Mar 2017 02:56 Karnataka Bank Limited has opened its 757th branch at Chamarajanagar. Shri B Ramu, IAS, District Collector and District Magistrate, inaugurated the new branch. Sarvashri Chandrashekar Rao B, General Manager, Ramachandra B S, AGM, Ravikumar D E, AGM and …
  • Forests, safaris out of bounds for tourists again 10 Jul 2020 01:50 By Express News Service BENGALURU: The state’s forests and safaris had been reopened to tourists after nearly three months. However, with the increasing number of Covid cases, the local administrations of various districts have decided to prohibit the …
  • Couple fights off muggers targeting passersby in Karnataka 09 Jul 2020 08:43 Representative Image BENGALURU: A car-borne techie sustained 20 stab injuries while bravely fighting off two robbers targeting passersby near Hebbal flyover on Monday morning. While he was being attacked, his wife, sitting next to him, hit the accelerator …
  • Won’t ban tourists: Shivamogga DC 09 Jul 2020 02:43 Shivamogga: Unlike the district administrations in Uttara Kannada and Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga has refused to ban tourists. The district has been receiving plenty of rain over the past few days and with Jog Falls and other tourist hotspots in full …
  • Karnataka reports over 2,000 Covid cases in a day 09 Jul 2020 00:46 By Express News Service BENGALURU: Karnataka set a new record by registering 2,062 Covid-19 positive cases in a single day, the highest in the past four months since the onset of the pandemic. Bengaluru Urban recorded 1,148 cases. The State even recorded …
  • Homestays and resorts in Sakleshpur, Chikkamagaluru to stay shut 08 Jul 2020 19:29 ‘Resorts and homestays can reopen once the situation improves’ I had personally taken representatives from resorts and homestays for a direct interaction with the chief minister. They had two or three demands, which the CM has assured that he’ll look into. …
  • Karnataka Records Biggest Single-Day Jump With 2,062 Coronavirus Cases, 54 Deaths 08 Jul 2020 17:30 778 COVID-19 patients have been discharged after recovery in Karnataka (Representational) Bengaluru: Karnataka on Wednesday reported the biggest single-day spike of 2,062 coronavirus cases and a record 54 fatalities, taking the total number of infections …
  • COVID-19: Top tourist hotspots in Karnataka ask hotels, homestays to shut operation 07 Jul 2020 16:43 Abbey Falls, located around 10 kilometers away from the town of Madikeri, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Coorg. (Source: Wikimedia Commons) With the threat of the coronavirus looming large, tourist hotspots in Karnataka such as Kodagu ( …
  • BSY govt promises to ramp up Covid-19 testing 07 Jul 2020 03:19 Picture used for representational purpose only BENGALURU: After drawing flak for weeks over inadequate testing, the Karnataka government has yet again said it will ramp up Covid-19 testing in the state and, particularly, in Bengaluru. It now plans to …
  • Tourism banned in Chikkamagaluru; DC issues order 06 Jul 2020 22:39 Twitter As cases continue to shoot up in Karnataka, districts are taking matters into their hands to limit the spread of coronavirus with drastic measures. On Monday, the Deputy Commissioner Bagadi Gautham issued an order in Chikkamagaluru that all …
  • Covid-19 cases breach 25,000 mark in Karnataka 06 Jul 2020 19:29 Representational Image BENGALURU: Covid-19 infections in Karnataka breached the 25,000 mark on Monday, as the state reported 1,843 new cases and 30 fatalities, taking the death toll to 401, the health department said. The day also saw 680 patients getting …
  • Chikkamagaluru doctor tests Covid positive, hospital staff quarantined 05 Jul 2020 08:48
  • Fearing lockdown, many exit Bengaluru 05 Jul 2020 04:51 Hundreds of vehicles were seen heading out of Bengaluru on Saturday BENGALURU: Faced with a surge in Covid-19 cases and fearing another lockdown, thousands of Bengalureans were headed back to their hometowns, lining up bumper to bumper on the city's …
  • 1,839 new corona cases in K’taka, 42 more deaths 04 Jul 2020 17:20 Bengaluru, July 4 (IANS) A record 42 more corona patients succumbed even as 1,839 new patients reported in Karnataka took the state’s total tally to 21,549 cases, an official said on Saturday. The new cases were reported from 5 pm on Friday to 5 pm on …
  • CT Ravi rubbishes rumours of ministers’ secret meet 04 Jul 2020 02:13 By Express News Service CHIKKAMAGALURU: Revenue Minister R Ashoka and Industries Minister Jagadish Shettar’s visit to Chikkamagaluru earlier this week fuelled speculation of a secret meeting of senior ministers in the government. But Tourism Minister CT …
  • Kuwait expats relieved after state govt cancels mandatory rapid antibody test 03 Jul 2020 23:44 Mangaluru: The Karnataka government has reportedly withdrawn the mandatory rapid antibody test for people flying home from abroad in chartered flights from some countries, after a backlash from airlines and expatriates. The expatriates had told the …
  • Bengaluru sees record 889 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs; Karnataka reports another single day spike 03 Jul 2020 05:11 Image Source : AP Bengaluru sees record 889 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs; Karnataka reports another single day spike  Karnataka on Thursday recorded a biggest single day spike of 1,502 new COVID-19 cases and 19 related fatalities, taking the infection …
  • No secret meeting with ministers, Ashoka clarifies 03 Jul 2020 00:03 Chikkamagaluru: Following allegations of his birthday celebrations on Wednesday having been a pretext for a meeting with ministerial colleagues CT Ravi and Jagadish Shettar, Karnataka revenue minister R Ashoka on Thursday said that there was nothing …
  • Karnataka reports biggest single day spike of 1,502 COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths 02 Jul 2020 16:46 By PTI BENGALURU: Karnataka on Thursday recorded a biggest single day spike of 1,502 new COVID-19 cases and 19 related fatalities, taking the infection count to 18,016 and the death toll to 272, the health department said. The day also saw 271 patients …
  • Karnataka: Tejasvi Surya negative, R Ashoka refuses test 02 Jul 2020 09:44 Revenue minister R Ashoka (File photo) BENGALURU: Member of Parliament from Bengaluru South Tejasvi Surya and chief minister’s political secretary SR Vishwanath underwent Covid-19 tests following a meeting with an infected doctor at Victoria Hospital. …
  • Draft EIA Notification 2020 could spell disaster for Western Ghats, say experts 02 Jul 2020 08:48 Opposition is building up against the draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2020 issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Environmentalists and scientists in Karnataka say it could spell disaster for the …
  • Tourists head to Karnataka’s hill stations; avoid heritage hotspots 01 Jul 2020 20:46 Quite evidently, the pandemic has thrown global tourism into chaos, and the situation in Karnataka – which is well-known for its architectural wonders and scenic natural hotspots – is no different from the rest of the world. Even as India enters Unlock 2.0 …
  • K’taka Covid tally crosses 16k with record 1,272 new cases 01 Jul 2020 17:44 Bengaluru, July 1 (IANS) Karnataka registered a record 1,272 Covid positive cases to breach the 16,000- mark to take the states tally to 16,514, while seven people succumbed to the dreaded virus, an official said on Wednesday. “New cases reported from …
  • Karnataka records biggest single day spike of 1,272 COVID-19 cases, seven deaths 01 Jul 2020 17:01 By PTI BENGALURU: Karnataka on Wednesday recorded the biggest single day spike of 1,272 new COVID-19 cases and seven related deaths, taking the total number of infections to 16,514 and the death toll to 253, the health department said. The day also saw 145 …
  • Rooms available, but no place for Bengalureans 01 Jul 2020 02:30 Express News Service BENGALURU: Bengalureans are in a fix. Footloose city folk, aided by ‘work from home’ culture, are all ready to pack their bags, but find that they are not quite welcome. Despite the government encouraging people to travel and revive …
  • At 20, Karnataka sees highest Covid death count in a day 01 Jul 2020 02:20 By Express News Service BENGALURU: Bengaluru Urban district continued to be on top of the list, reporting 503 Covid-19 positive cases on Tuesday. Alarmingly, for majority of the cases, contact tracing was still under progress. Overall, the state recorded …
  • Sudhakar returns amid signsof silent clash with Ashoka 01 Jul 2020 01:17 Bengaluru: After eight days of home quarantine, medical education minister K Sudhakar resumed duty on Tuesday and straightaway, there were some hints of the reported ego clash with revenue minister R Ashoka, who oversaw Bengaluru’s Covid-19 response in his …
  • Vikash Kumar is new Mangaluru city police commissioner 29 Jun 2020 13:57 Vikash Kumar Vikash MANGALURU: Continuation of best practices of predecessors, especially a directive exempting police personnel aged above 55 from active field duty during the pandemic will be priority for Vikash Kumar Vikash, the 10th city police chief. …
  • South-west monsoon remains moderate to weak in parts of south Karnataka 29 Jun 2020 05:01 The south-west monsoon has remained moderate to weak in parts of south Karnataka and Malnad, including Kodagu district which is the catchment area for the Cauvery. Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan and Shivamogga districts have received 32% less rain than the …
  • Covid-19 cases spike in Karnataka by 1,267 to cross 13,000 29 Jun 2020 03:40 The Talk with Sanjay Jha highlights Covid-19 cases further spiked in Karnataka, registering the highest single day rise of 1,267 cases and a record 783 infections in Bengaluru, raising the state's tally to 13,190, an official said on Sunday. With 783 …
  • Covid cases spike in Karnataka by 1,267 to cross 13K 28 Jun 2020 18:06 Bengaluru, June 28 (IANS) Covid cases further spiked in Karnataka, registering the highest single day rise of 1,267 cases and a record 783 infections in Bengaluru, raising the state’s tally to 13,190, an official said on Sunday. With 783 positive cases in …
  • From PhD in AI to fruit chips company, youngster takes a big leap 28 Jun 2020 00:46 Express News Service BENGALURU:  A PhD in digital image processing is a long way from allied agricultural activities, but in a strange way, that is what this former lecturer ended up doing by setting up a company that can turn any fruit or vegetable into …
  • Karnataka's biggest Covid-19 spike yet as 918 test positive in a day 28 Jun 2020 00:32 By Express News Service BENGALURU: Karnataka recorded a whopping 918 positive cases on Saturday — the biggest single-day spike the state has seen. This brings the total number of cases to 11,923. With 11 new Covid deaths, the total number of fatalities …
  • K’taka records biggest spike with 918 new COVID cases 27 Jun 2020 17:56 Bengaluru, June 27 (IANS) Karnataka has registered a record 918 Covid positive cases in the past 24 hours, with 596 alone being recorded in Bengaluru, raising the state’s tally to 11,923, said an official on Saturday. “918 new cases were reported from …
  • Karnataka shuffles 13 IPS officers 27 Jun 2020 09:18 Bengaluru, June 27 (IANS) The Karnataka government has shuffled 13 senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in a major rejig effected late on Friday, an official said. Seemanth Kumar Singh, a 1996 batch Karnataka cadre IPS officer, currently in the role …
  • Suicide no solution; virus can be beaten: Top cop 26 Jun 2020 23:30 Bengaluru: Bhaskar Rao, the city’s top cop, on Friday appealed to Covid-19 patients not to give up hope and resort to suicide, insisting the virus can be beaten and there was no need to despair. Rao, Bengaluru city police commissioner, said his force has …
  • With 445 new cases, Karnataka Covid tally hits 11k 26 Jun 2020 16:57 Bengaluru, June 26 (IANS) Karnataka recorded 445 new Covid cases, majority of whom were contacts of earlier positive cases, breaching the 11,000 mark to settle at 11,005, an official said on Friday. “New cases reported from Thursday 5 p.m. to Friday 5 p.m …
  • Charmadi Ghat sees two dozen accidents in less than a month 26 Jun 2020 00:08 Mangaluru: Although it has been less than a month since the onset of the monsoon in the state, the treacherous Charmadi Ghat road, which has as many as 11 hairpin curves across the steep stretch, has already witnessed two dozen accidents, of which around …
  • Clash in Mandya village over encroachment drive 09 Jul 2020 23:20 Mandya: Tension prevailed for a while at Arakere in Srirangapatna on Thursday when Congress functionary and former MLA Rameshbabu allegedly attacked the driver of an earthmover even as Congress and JD(S) workers engaged in a pitched battle over clearing an …
  • RR College of Pharmacy & KRPA webinar on innovative strategies for pharmacists during COVID─19 on July 13 09 Jul 2020 13:35 RR College of Pharmacy and the Karnataka Registered Pharmacists Association (KRPA), Mysuru are holding a webinar on innovative strategies for pharmacists during COVID-19 phase. The event is being held on July 13 at 4pm. Dr TV Narayana, president, Indian …
  • Sumalatha's family friend, producer Rockline Venkatesh hospitalised 09 Jul 2020 12:57 Leading Kannada producer Rockline Venkatesh has been reportedly admitted to a private hospital in Bengaluru on Wednesday, 8 July. This comes days after actress-turned-politician Sumalatha tested positive for Covid-19. Leading producer Rockline Venkatesh …
  • Television actor and fitness trainer ends life 09 Jul 2020 02:43 Sushil Kumar Mandya: Sushil Kumar, an actor, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan in his friend’s house in Induvalu village, on the outskirts of Mandya, on Wednesday. The body of Sushil Kumar, a resident of VV Nagar in Mandya …
  • 57 people in rain-related incidents in 3 months 09 Jul 2020 02:43 Mysuru: As many as 57 people died in flood, lightning and rainfall related incidents in the state between April 1 and July 5 this year despite moderate showers. According a report prepared by the State Emergency Operation Centre under the State Disaster …
  • Kannada TV actor Susheel Gowda found dead under mysterious circumstances in Karnataka 08 Jul 2020 20:33 Kannada television serial actor Susheel Gowda was found dead by hanging in a friend’s house at a village near Karnataka’s Mandya town, police said on Wednesday. He was 32. “Though Gowda’s body was found hanging in the day in his friend’s house at …
  • Karnataka Records Biggest Single-Day Jump With 2,062 Coronavirus Cases, 54 Deaths 08 Jul 2020 17:30 778 COVID-19 patients have been discharged after recovery in Karnataka (Representational) Bengaluru: Karnataka on Wednesday reported the biggest single-day spike of 2,062 coronavirus cases and a record 54 fatalities, taking the total number of infections …
  • Indian actor Susheel Gowda commits suicide 08 Jul 2020 16:23 Days after Bollywood star Sushant Singh committed suicide, another Indian actor has ended his own life, according to local media. Multiple reports said that TV actor Susheel Gowda died by suicide in his home town Mandya. Fans and people from the …
  • COVID-19 community transmission taking place in Karnataka: State minister rings alarm bells 08 Jul 2020 14:31 Image Source : AP COVID-19 in Karnataka at community transmission stage, difficult for authorities to restrain: State Minister As COVID-19 cases in the state spike, Karnataka Minister JC Madhuswamy has admitted that there Karnataka is well in the ' …
  • Kannada TV star Susheel Gowda kills himself 08 Jul 2020 13:37 By Express News Service MANDYA: Susheel Gowda, a famous name in Kannada television, ended his life in his native Mandya by hanging himself. The actor, who was 30 years old, is famous for his roles in serials like Anthapura and had essayed a major role in …
  • Kannada actor Susheel Gowda dies by suicide 08 Jul 2020 13:10 Susheel Gowda was a fitness trainer as well. Actor and fitness trainer Susheel Gowda has died by suicide in his hometown Mandya in Karnataka. “Susheel Gowda took his own life in his house located in Induvalu, Mandya. His mortal remains have been handed …
  • Kannada actor Susheel Gowda dies by suicide, celebs condole his untimely death 08 Jul 2020 11:10 Susheel Gowda dies by suicide.Social Media Site Budding actor Susheel Gowda has died by suicide at his native place in Mandya district on Tuesday night, 7 July. The details of his death are yet to be revealed to the media but this has come as a shock to …
  • Tragic! Now, 30-yr-old actor commits suicide 08 Jul 2020 10:46 Another Television actor gone much before his time. 30-year-old Susheel Gowda died by suicide in his home town Mandya. While the exact reason for his suicide is yet to be revealed, his untimely death has left many distraught in the Kannada film industry as …
  • Despite rain, sowing below par in south-interior Karnataka 08 Jul 2020 03:07 Image used for representational purpose BENGALURU: A surge in monsoon has hastened farm operations in major parts of the state, barring south-interior areas where sowing has been below normal and trailing 2019 levels for this time of the year. Rain has …
  • 15 deaths, 1,498 new Covid cases push K’taka tally to 26,815 07 Jul 2020 17:41 Bengaluru, July 7 (IANS) Karnataka registered 1,498 new Covid positive cases with Bengaluru chiefly contributing to the infections as the state’s tally zoomed to 26,815 cases, an official said on Tuesday. “New cases reported from Monday 5 p.m. to Tuesday 5 …
  • Lockdown only postpones problem: Karnataka deputy CM CN Ashwath Narayan 07 Jul 2020 08:00 Karnataka deputy CM CN Ashwath Narayan (File photo) BENGALURU/MANDYA: Chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday ruled out imposing a fresh lockdown or new restrictions in Bengaluru, despite cases spiking in the tech capital. “The government has taken all …
  • Bengaluru hospital pays back corona patient after being pulled up for overcharging 07 Jul 2020 06:50 A day after the government warned private hospitals of criminal if they denied treatment to Covid19 patients. The government cracked the whip and set an example by issuing notice to Apollo Hospital for over-charging. While there were incidents of private …
  • Men beat up Asha worker in Karnataka's Mandya 07 Jul 2020 06:09
  • Bengalureans shunned, forced to take Covid tests 07 Jul 2020 03:19 Picture used for representational purpose only BENGALURU: Bengalureans are now seen with suspicion in the hinterlands of Karnataka, following the Covid-19 spiral in the state capital. Even those returning home from the city to small towns across the state …
  • Karnataka: MP Sumalatha Ambareesh, Congress MLA HD Ranganath test positive for coronavirus 07 Jul 2020 02:07 Sumalatha Ambareesh (File photo) BENGALURU: Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambareesh and Kunigal legislator HD Ranganath tested positive for coronavirus on Monday. To date, at least four Karnataka politicians have been diagnosed with the infection and more public …
  • Konkani girls from Kochi, B’luru say aye to armed forces 07 Jul 2020 00:54 CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE: World Konkani Centre saluting its brave daughters for choosing a career in the armed f...Read More Mangaluru: Two beneficiaries of Vishwa Konkani Student Scholarship Fund (VKSSF), set up by World Konkani Centre a decade ago, have …
  • Asha worker beaten up for asking Bengalurean to follow SOP 06 Jul 2020 23:58 Mandya: An Asha worker and her husband were allegedly thrashed by a group of miscreants for asking a man, who had returned from Bengaluru, to follow Covid-19 norms. The incident occurred in Mosalekoppalu village, KR Pete taluk late on Sunday. Eyewitnesses …
  • Sumalatha Ambareesh tests positive for coronavirus with mild symptoms 06 Jul 2020 22:39 Sumalatha AmbareeshIANS Actress and Mandya Lok Sabha MP, Sumalatha Ambareesh, has confirmed that she has been tested positive for coronavirus. Sharing her health details on Twitter, Sumalatha revealed that she had developed mild symptoms of headache and …
  • Covid-19 cases breach 25,000 mark in Karnataka 06 Jul 2020 19:29 Representational Image BENGALURU: Covid-19 infections in Karnataka breached the 25,000 mark on Monday, as the state reported 1,843 new cases and 30 fatalities, taking the death toll to 401, the health department said. The day also saw 680 patients getting …
  • K’taka MP and actress Sumalatha tests Covid positive 06 Jul 2020 17:58 Bengaluru, July 6 (IANS) Karnataka’s Independent Lok Sabha member and multi-lingual South Indian actress Sumalatha Ambareesh said on Monday that she has tested positive for Covid-19 and is under home quarantine. “The test result arrived. It is positive …
  • Sumalatha Ambareesh tests positive for coronavirus 06 Jul 2020 15:17 Sumalatha tested positive for coronavirus today. Actor-turned-politician Sumalatha Ambareesh on Monday announced that she has tested positive for coronavirus. Sumalatha said she developed headache and throat pain on Saturday. Since she visited coronavirus …
  • Actor-politician Sumalatha Ambareesh tests positive for coronavirus 06 Jul 2020 13:37 Sumalatha tested positive for coronavirus today. Actor and Mandya Lok Sabha member Sumalatha Ambareesh has tested positive for coronavirus. Sumalatha took to Facebook to share the news. Sumalatha Ambareesh said, “I had developed mild symptoms of headache …
  • Karnataka medical students stranded in Russia 06 Jul 2020 07:33 Representative image BENGALURU: More than 100 students from Karnataka, who are pursuing medical courses, are stranded in different parts of Russia which is severely hit by Covid-19. These students are unable to return home as the government hasn’t …
  • Coronavirus | Police want Sunday lockdown to be people’s initiative 05 Jul 2020 22:00 The streets were deserted and traffic was non-existent in the State as the Sunday lockdown came into force again. In Bengaluru, the police had closed all flyovers and had put up barricades on all major roads, disrupting any travel plans. Except a few …
  • Congress bets on Man Friday Shivakumar to revive in Karnataka 04 Jul 2020 19:19 Bengaluru, July 5 (IANS) The opposition Congress has picked its Man Friday D.K. Shivakumar to revive its fortunes in Karnataka after three consecutive electoral defeats since May 2018 state Assembly polls, with the worst being in May 2019 general elections …
  • Karnataka reports biggest single day spike of 1,839 COVID-19 cases, 42 deaths 04 Jul 2020 18:27 By PTI BENGALURU: Karnataka on Saturday reported its biggest single day spike of 1,839 new COVID-19 cases and 42 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections in the state to 21,549 and the death toll to 335, the Health department said. The day …
  • 1,839 new corona cases in K’taka, 42 more deaths 04 Jul 2020 17:20 Bengaluru, July 4 (IANS) A record 42 more corona patients succumbed even as 1,839 new patients reported in Karnataka took the state’s total tally to 21,549 cases, an official said on Saturday. The new cases were reported from 5 pm on Friday to 5 pm on …
  • Karnataka Reports 1,694 New COVID-19 Cases, Highest Single-Day Spike 03 Jul 2020 20:25 Out of 10,608 active cases, 10,407 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals (Representational) Bengaluru: Karnataka on Friday reported its biggest single day spike of 1,694 new COVID-19 cases, taking the taking the total number of infections in …
  • Karnataka's "Lake Man" Who Ended Water Crisis Gets Lifetime-Free Bus Pass 03 Jul 2020 09:17 Kame Gowda's efforts led to dry hillocks getting vegetation and greenery increased Bengaluru: Kame Gowda, a shepherd from a small village in Karnataka's Mandya district, has got the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In his most recent Mann …
  • DK Shivakumar has an uphill task as Karnataka Congress chief 03 Jul 2020 06:30 Three months after being designated as KPCC President, former minister D K Shivakumar took over as Karnataka Congress head on Thursday, with pomp. The digital connectivity of the taking over, which reached over 10 lakh party workers and supporters was …
  • Bengaluru sees record 889 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs; Karnataka reports another single day spike 03 Jul 2020 05:11 Image Source : AP Bengaluru sees record 889 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs; Karnataka reports another single day spike  Karnataka on Thursday recorded a biggest single day spike of 1,502 new COVID-19 cases and 19 related fatalities, taking the infection …
  • Express Impact: Karnataka's 'Lake Man' Kaamegowda gets lifetime free bus pass 03 Jul 2020 03:50 Express News Service BENGALURU:  The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has issued the Lifetime free bus pass to 84-year-old Kaamegowda who has constructed 16 ponds at his village in Malavalli taluk. Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa directed …
  • FG warns medical directors over rising deaths in hospitals 03 Jul 2020 03:36 Treat emergency cases on stretchers if there are no bed spaces, minister tells CMDs Coronavirus spreading faster than system can handle, FG warns Nigerians Ondo commissioner dies, Akeredolu’s wife, aide test positive for COVID-19 Olalekan Adetayo, Friday …
  • Karnataka 'Man of lakes' Kame Gowda given lifetime bus pass as appreciation by KSRTC 03 Jul 2020 00:05 HD Kumaraswamy's government honoured Kame Gowda with Rajyotsava Awardin 2018.Janata Dal (S) Twitter Account The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation is honouring 'Man of Lakes' Kame Gowda with a lifetime pass. His environmental concerns …
  • Infected woman delivers baby in Mandya; infant safe 03 Jul 2020 00:03
  • Karnataka reports biggest single day spike of 1,502 COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths 02 Jul 2020 16:46 By PTI BENGALURU: Karnataka on Thursday recorded a biggest single day spike of 1,502 new COVID-19 cases and 19 related fatalities, taking the infection count to 18,016 and the death toll to 272, the health department said. The day also saw 271 patients …
  • Karnataka's water warrior Kame Gowda honoured with lifetime free bus pass after PM Modi's praise 02 Jul 2020 16:46 By PTI BENGALURU: Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the lake-man of Karnataka Kame Gowda, the Karnataka government on Thursday honoured him with a lifetime free bus pass to travel in all classes of state road transport buses. Sharing the …
  • DKS’ big tasks: Expanding party base, luring back traditional voters 02 Jul 2020 02:26 Express News Service BENGALURU: Getting traditional Congress voters back into the party fold will be the biggest challenge before DK Shivakumar, who is taking charge as the Congress’s State unit president on Thursday, nearly three months after his …
  • K’taka Covid tally crosses 16k with record 1,272 new cases 01 Jul 2020 17:44 Bengaluru, July 1 (IANS) Karnataka registered a record 1,272 Covid positive cases to breach the 16,000- mark to take the states tally to 16,514, while seven people succumbed to the dreaded virus, an official said on Wednesday. “New cases reported from …
  • Karnataka records biggest single day spike of 1,272 COVID-19 cases, seven deaths 01 Jul 2020 17:01 By PTI BENGALURU: Karnataka on Wednesday recorded the biggest single day spike of 1,272 new COVID-19 cases and seven related deaths, taking the total number of infections to 16,514 and the death toll to 253, the health department said. The day also saw 145 …
  • At 20, Karnataka sees highest Covid death count in a day 01 Jul 2020 02:20 By Express News Service BENGALURU: Bengaluru Urban district continued to be on top of the list, reporting 503 Covid-19 positive cases on Tuesday. Alarmingly, for majority of the cases, contact tracing was still under progress. Overall, the state recorded …
  • Bengaluru: MH Ambareesh’s memorial to come up on Kanteerava Studios premises 30 Jun 2020 09:46 BENGALURU: The Karnataka government will build a memorial for late actor and Union minister MH Ambareesh on the premises of Kanteerava Studios. It has allotted 1 acre 34 guntas of land at the studio which also houses the memorial of late Kannada matinee …
  • Dayal Padmanabhan to direct a documentary, The Good Shepherd, on ‘Lake Man’ Kaamegowda’s work 30 Jun 2020 06:01 By Express News Service Director Dayal Padmanabhan is coming up with a documentary film on Sri Kaamegowda. It will be produced under the banner of D Pictures and Om Production House. Titled The Good Shepherd, the documentary will be made in Kannada and …
  • Karnataka CM sanctions Rs 5 crore for Sandalwood star Ambareesh's memorial in Bengaluru 29 Jun 2020 17:33 Karnataka is observing Thursday as Mask Day to create awareness On Monday, Karnataka CM Yediyurappa announced a sanction of Rs 5 crore to build a memorial in Sandalwood star Ambareesh's name. The memorial will be built at the Kanteerava Studio. The CM …
  • Covid-19 cases spike in Karnataka by 1,267 to cross 13,000 29 Jun 2020 03:40 The Talk with Sanjay Jha highlights Covid-19 cases further spiked in Karnataka, registering the highest single day rise of 1,267 cases and a record 783 infections in Bengaluru, raising the state's tally to 13,190, an official said on Sunday. With 783 …
  • Malavalli taluk’s ‘pond man’ earns praise from PM Modi 29 Jun 2020 00:56 Water crusader: Kamegowda has created 16 ponds ingle-handed on a barren land in Dasanadoddi s Malavalli taluk ...Read More Mandya: Dasanadoddi is one of the many villages in Malavalli taluk in Mandya, and one that few beyond the district had even heard of …
  • Covid cases spike in Karnataka by 1,267 to cross 13K 28 Jun 2020 18:06 Bengaluru, June 28 (IANS) Covid cases further spiked in Karnataka, registering the highest single day rise of 1,267 cases and a record 783 infections in Bengaluru, raising the state’s tally to 13,190, an official said on Sunday. With 783 positive cases in …
  • Will clear pending salaries of PSSK employees: Nirani 28 Jun 2020 01:00 Mysuru: BJP MLA Murugesh Nirani on Saturday said that if the state government decides to lease out Mysugar factory in Mandya district, he will contest the bid. At an interaction with the media here on Saturday, Nirani said that the government has formed an …
  • Karnataka's biggest Covid-19 spike yet as 918 test positive in a day 28 Jun 2020 00:32 By Express News Service BENGALURU: Karnataka recorded a whopping 918 positive cases on Saturday — the biggest single-day spike the state has seen. This brings the total number of cases to 11,923. With 11 new Covid deaths, the total number of fatalities …
  • K’taka records biggest spike with 918 new COVID cases 27 Jun 2020 17:56 Bengaluru, June 27 (IANS) Karnataka has registered a record 918 Covid positive cases in the past 24 hours, with 596 alone being recorded in Bengaluru, raising the state’s tally to 11,923, said an official on Saturday. “918 new cases were reported from …
  • MP Chief Minister Chouhan prays at Karnataka temple 26 Jun 2020 18:20 Share00 Bengaluru, June 26 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivaraj Singh Chouhan prayed at the famous Cheluvanarayana Swamy temple in Karnataka’s Melkote town and sought blessings of the deity to fight the Covid-19 pandemic in his state. “Chouhan was …
  • With 445 new cases, Karnataka Covid tally hits 11k 26 Jun 2020 16:57 Bengaluru, June 26 (IANS) Karnataka recorded 445 new Covid cases, majority of whom were contacts of earlier positive cases, breaching the 11,000 mark to settle at 11,005, an official said on Friday. “New cases reported from Thursday 5 p.m. to Friday 5 p.m …
  • R&D for electric vehicles is the way to beat China: Throwing in subsidies not a solution 26 Jun 2020 07:36 We recently published an article written by Maxson Lewis, the Managing Director of Magenta Power which caused quite a stir. He had stated that boycotting Chinese automotive imports is like destroying your house to kill the rat, but also mentioned the …
  • More than 10 lakh people screened at fever clinics, but only 135 positive 26 Jun 2020 01:02 Bengaluru: Only 135 of the over 10.6 lakh people screened at 528 government-run fever clinics across Karnataka have tested positive for Covid-19, official data up to June 25 shows. However, of those screened at the clinics, set up in April as a first line …