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Karnataka's Somwarpet comes to standstill following farmers' bandh

MADIKERI: The call for bandh by the farmers across Somwarpet taluk received an optimistic reaction from the residents. The entire taluk came to a standstill on Tuesday and the citizens echoed their support to the farmers who are demanding title deeds for the C and D land. From Madapura to the border village of Kodlipet in the taluk, all businesses extended complete support to the farmers who are demanding a resolution to the ongoing C and D Land issue. The farmers across the taluk had called for

12 Aug 2025 9:14 pm
World Elephant Day observed in Kodagu; officials stress importance of elephant conservation

MADIKERI: The tamed elephants of the three elephant camps across Kodagu received a special status on Tuesday as World Elephant Day celebration was hosted by the forest department. The elephants were decorated and worshipped as part of the celebration, even as the guests called out to protect one of the most intelligent species on earth. Speaking after taking part in the celebrations at Harangi Elephant Camp in Kushalnagar, State Wildlife Board Member Sanketh Poovaiah said,Discussions have been h

12 Aug 2025 5:25 pm
Two months after death of wife, Punjab man succumbs to burn injuries sustained during Pak drone attack

CHANDIGARH: Two months after Sukhwinder Kaur died following a Pakistani drone attack , her husband, 65-year old Lakhwinder Singh of Khai Pheme Ki village in Ferozepur district of Punjab, succumbed to his injuries at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) in Ludhiana. This is the second recorded civilian casualty outside Jammu and Kashmir caused by a drone attack by Pakistan. Sources said that Singh had sustained 70 per cent burns as debris of drone fell on their car parked in the verandah

2 Jul 2025 1:00 pm