Suicide attempt rescue

Kushalnagar, Aug. 14: Forest personnel on duty have succeeded in saving a man who attempted suicide by jumping into the Cauvery river. Harish (40), a resident of nearby Chikkahonnur village who was working as an auto driver in Kushalnagar, was suffering from debt and was attempting to com...

Damage to paddy seedlings

Karike, Aug. 14: An incident has taken place in Kunjilageri where seedlings prepared for planting were damaged by wild elephants. In the paddy field of Poonja Ada Ponnanna, seedlings were prepared for planting. Wild elephants attacked and destroyed them, causing losses to the farmer. Far...

Ganeshotsava

Napoklu, Aug. 13: The 10th annual Gauri Ganeshotsava will be celebrated with devotion by the nearby Ekandanta Seva Samiti from 27th to 29th. On 27th, Wednesday at 8:30 am, Sri Maha Ganapati Homa and Sri Vinayaka Pratishthapana and puja programs have been organized. Puja rituals will be hel...

Stay away from bad habits and protect your family

Virajpet, Aug. 13: Jagadguru Dr. Sri Basava Machideva Mahaswamy arrived in Kodagu district for the first time as part of an innovative program called Machideva from house to house during the month of Shravan.He participated in a program organized by the Veera Madiwala Sangha of Virajpet at...

Preparations for Ganesha worship in Cauvery Nadu too

Madikeri, Aug. 13: Only 13 days are left for the Gauri Ganeshotsava celebration. The Gauri Ganeshotsava celebration will begin on Oct. 27. In this context, the festival committees have made extensive preparations for the worship of the Adipujita in Cauvery Nadu and Kodagu district limits. ...

Government drops glass bridge project in Rajaseat

Madikeri, Aug. 13: Official sources have confirmed to ‘Shakti’ that the state government has finally dropped the ‘Glass Bridge and Food Court’ project in Rajaseat, which has been the subject of intense debate and widespread opposition for the past few days, and Madi...