The Latest Breaking News from Shivamogga

Kanyadaan, a Marathi play by Vijay Tendulkar, staged in Shivamogga, was well-received by theatre lovers. The play, translated to Kannada, deals with caste differences, class hierarchy, and man-woman relationships. It follows Jyoti, a legislator's daughter, who decides to marry a Dalit poet and writer, Arun Athavale. The production and performances…

Bengaluru's Shivamogga airport, operational since Aug 31, will add direct flights to Goa, Tirupati & Hyderabad. Star Air, a regional airline, will start flights from Oct 29. Indigo operates daily flights between Bengaluru & Shivamogga. Airport built at ₹449.22 crore, expected to improve connectivity to Malnad region & tourist destinations.

Deputy Commissioner Dr. R. Selvamani highlighted the need for awareness on mental health, citing the rise in suicides due to lack of understanding. Police, health dept., Zilla Panchayat, and District Legal Services Authority organised a workshop to spread awareness in Shivamogga. Mental health is as important as physical health, yet…

Former Lok Sabha member Ayanur Manjunath joins Congress, says K.S. Eshwarappa unhappy as violence in Shivamogga didn't continue. Manjunath criticized Eshwarappa for making provocative statements. 35 BJP & JD(S) leaders willing to join Congress. BJP suffering from lack of leadership, no State president chosen.

K.S. Eshwarappa demands NIA probe into Shivamogga violence, CBI inquiry into seized cash. He also questions police for not booking suo motu case against Id Milad procession organizers for displaying objectionable posters.

Shivamogga DC Dr.R.Selvamani urges officers to speed up land acquisition for projects like highways, flyovers, railway work & ring roads. Survey work for projects like Chitradurga-Shivamogga (NH 13), Talaguppa-Hosur Railway overbridge & outer ring road in Shikaripur to be completed by Nov 1. DC expresses disappointment over delay in railway…

Lokayukta Police arrested S. Gopinath, Asst. Director of Social Welfare Dept., Shivamogga, while accepting bribe of ₹15,000 from contractor to issue work progress report. Complaint filed by contractor led to arrest under guidance of Lokayukta SP N. Vasudevarama, DSP Eshwar Naik, P.I. Prakash.

Shivamogga Police have booked a suo moto case against former minister K.S. Eshwarappa for alleged provocative speech at a BJP protest meeting. Jayanagar Police registered the case late on Oct 12, with charges of promoting enmity (153a IPC) & intentional insults (504 IPC).

Shivamogga Dasara celebrations begin with training of 3 elephants from Sakrebail camp. Tusker Sagar (38) & female elephants Nethravathi (25) & Hemavathi (9) to take part. Mahouts & kavadigas training elephants by making them carry sandbags. Forest Dept. initially wanted 2 elephants from camp for Mysuru, but decided to keep…

Two persons convicted of murder in Shivamogga court: Syed Issak, 20, and Mohammed Noushad, 21, were sentenced to life imprisonment and fined ₹1 lakh each. Argument with Manoj, 20, on Jan 1 led to complaint and investigation. Second Additional District and Sessions Judge B.R. Pallavi heard case; Govt advocate Pushpa…

Govt. favours withdrawal of recruitment notification issued by KSNUAHS in Shivamogga, leaving 109 recruited assistant professors in worry. SC-ST students had demanded withdrawal citing faulty roster of reservations. Govt. filed affidavit stating notification withdrawn & fresh notification issued with subject-wise-roster. Next hearing on petition on Oct. 12.