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Drought-hit areca growers buy water to save their plantations

Drought distress in Cheeranahalli, Chikkamagaluru district as areca growers struggle to keep plantations alive amidst water scarcity.

The Hindu · Feb 24, 2024

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Assembly passes Bill exempting advisers of CM, Deputy CM from disqualification, and more

The Hindu · Feb 23, 2024

Many villages in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka face shortage of drinking water

People queuing up at water tankers has become a regular scene in many villages in Ajjampura, Chikkamagaluru, Tarikere, and Kadur taluks of Chikkamagaluru district.

The Hindu · Feb 23, 2024

One more KFD case in Chikkamagaluru

One more person tests positive for Kyasanur Forest Disease in Chikkamagaluru district, bringing the total to four cases.

The Hindu · Feb 5, 2024

Monkey fever claims two lives in India: How is this disease spreading

Two people from Karnataka have succumbed to Monkey fever this year. The first fatality was reported in Hosanagar taluk of Shivamogga district on January 8 wherein an 18-year-old girl succumbed to the virus. The second fatality was reported at Manipal in Udupi district when a 79-year-old man from Sringeri taluk…

The Times of India · Feb 5, 2024

11 KFD cases reported in Shivamogga, increasing total active cases in Karnataka to 37

The disease spreads through ticks in forests. So far, 25 people have been discharged from hospitals after they recovered. The disease claimed the life of one person each in Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru districts.

The Hindu · Feb 5, 2024

Lokayukta raids 10 officials across State

The Lokayukta police conducted search and seizure operations against 10 government officials after registering Disproportionate Assets (DA) cases against them. Raids were conducted at 41 locations in Tumakuru, Mandya, Chikkamagaluru, Mysuru, Koppal, Vijayanagara, Ballari, Hassan, Chamarajanagara and Mangaluru districts. 

The Hindu · Jan 31, 2024

Operation to drive away wild elephants on the outskirts of Chikkamagaluru continues

Shivamogga-Chikkamagaluru district extends prohibitory orders as operation to drive away wild elephants continues.

The Hindu · Jan 30, 2024

A herd of wild elephants spotted near Chikkamagaluru city

A group of wild elephants near Chikkamagaluru city has residents in fear, as the Forest Department works to drive them back to the deep forests with the help of trained elephants.

The Hindu · Jan 29, 2024

Pro-Hindutva activists denied permission to hold ‘homa’ at cave shrine, stage protest in Chikkamagaluru

VHP activists conduct homa at Deputy Commissioner's office after being denied permission at Bababudangiri shrine.

The Hindu · Jan 22, 2024