The Latest Breaking News from Shivamogga

Training of elephants for Shivamogga Dasara celebrations begins

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…

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

Two convicted for murdering a youth in Shikaripur

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…

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

State govt. files affidavit favouring withdrawal of Shivamogga agri university recruitment notification

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 filed affidavit stating notification withdrawn & fresh notification issued with subject-wise-roster.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.

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

ED searches properties of Karnataka Congress leader Manjunath Gowda

ED officers search properties of Congress leader Manjunath Gowda in Shivamogga. He was elected president of Shivamogga District Cooperative Central Bank on Sept 29. Earlier, he was accused of irregularities. Searching his houses in Thirthahalli and Shivamogga; police deployed at properties.

The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023

Shivamogga violence: Complaints reveal divergent details on turn of events

Shivamogga police register 24 cases after violence erupts during Id Milad procession. Complaints reveal divergent details on who started it, with police officials filing complaints of stone-pelting. 60 people arrested, Internal Security Division of police visits locality to gather info.

The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023

Shivamogga engineers develop app that converts handwriting into speech to help people with disability

Two BE graduates from Shivamogga have developed Writell, an application that translates real-time handwriting-to-speech. The application helps convert handwriting in English, Kannada, and eight other Indian languages into speech.

The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023

CM says govt. will not tolerate communal violence by any group anywhere in State

CM Siddaramaiah stated that communal violence will not be tolerated in Karnataka, and the situation in Shivamogga is now under control. He also assured that no community has been treated unjustly and that the BJP has the right to protest peacefully.

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

Shivamogga SP says city is calm and appeals to public not to spread unverified information

Stating that Shivamogga city is peaceful, Superintendent of Police G.K. Mithun Kumar has appealed to the public not to spread unverified information about incidents and create panic

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

Satish Jarkiholi favours caste census in Karnataka

Satish Jarkiholi favours caste census in Karnataka, believes it essential for welfare & dev. He claims data ready for release & urges govt to do so. He believes Opposition irrational about law & order in Shivamogga & objects to Bommai's stand against Cauvery water release.

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

Madhu Bangarappa visits Ragi Gudda in Shivamogga, interacts with residents

Karnataka Minister Madhu Bangarappa visited Shivamogga’s Ragi Gudda locality, where violence broke out during Eid Milad procession. He interacted with victims, assuring them of the government’s support.

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023