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Dr Arun Raj told Deccan Chronicle on Thursday, â€œThere are about 600 steps and we propose to widen them, besides, initiating other measures for easy access to the Hills.â€

Wider steps for Mahamastakabhisheka 2018

Measures will help pilgrims reach Bahubali statue easier.

13 May 2016 3:13 AM IST

An ancient bund of a check dam (left) believed to have been built during the Hoysala period has proved useful for the new dam (right)

Hoysala era bund helps in Yagachi's dam construction

While ancient weir has been washed away, bund is still in good shape.

12 May 2016 6:45 AM IST

Janata Dal (Secular) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda speaks at an election rally in Kerala on Monday. (Photo: DC)

In Kerala, HD Deve Gowda campaigns for favourite 5

Having succeeded in getting four MLAs elected to the previous Kerala Assembly, it is hoping to improve its tally this...

10 May 2016 3:40 AM IST

In the 40-member Hassan ZP, 23 members belong to JD (S), 16 are of Congress, while the BJP has won a single seat.

Congress' Swetha Devaraj set to be Hassan zilla panchayat chief

Swetha Devaraj represents Bageshapura, a seat reserved for members of ST falling under Arasikere assembly segment of the...

30 April 2016 6:57 AM IST

Dr G. Parameshwar on Friday kept the debate over a dalit taking over as Chief Minister of the state alive.

Dr G Parameshwar: Top brass will decide on dalit CM

I do not have a feeling that the party high command is not doing anything on the issue of a dalit becoming a CM, says Dr...

30 April 2016 3:33 AM IST

H.D. Deve Gowda on Sunday announced that he had postponed his dharna in front of the Chief Ministers residence in Bengaluru which was scheduled on April 28.

Karnataka CM touring drought-hit areas, my dharna can wait: HD Deve...

Citing reasons for postponement, Mr Gowda said CM Siddaramaiah is currently visiting drought-hit areas of the state.

25 April 2016 6:16 AM IST

Dalits perform puja at Basaveshwara temple at Sigaranahalli in Hassan district on Sunday. (Photo: DC)

Hassan awakening: Dalits perform puja at shrine

There was tension in the village after four Dalit women were driven out of the temple by upper caste Hindus on August 31...

25 April 2016 6:03 AM IST

The Sulur police have booked the college CEO Duraisamy, principal Moorthy, cashier Vellayutham, hostel wardens Prakash and Yeshotharan under IPC section 306 (abetment of suicide). (Representational image)

Karnataka: Man kills wife over fish curry

Ganesh, who was a vegetarian for a long time, had recently got addicted to alcohol and stated consuming non-vegetarian...

19 April 2016 9:28 AM IST

Officials holding a meeting with Dalits at Singaranahalli in Holenarsipur taluk of Hassan district on Friday DC

Dalits banned from shrine, Hassan village flares up

The situation turned violent when a group of villagers pelted stones and a few others locked up officials in a room.

2 April 2016 4:08 AM IST

A panoramic view of Bisile reserve forest in Hassan which borders Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary in Kodagu district.

Sand, timber lobbies stop Pushpagiri sanctuary expansion

Siddaramaiah promised to take steps to extend boundaries in 2014, no action taken.

18 March 2016 6:23 AM IST

The family of Praveen, a driver, was dependent on LPG for two-years. His family shifted to gobar gas a month ago. He says LPG is now a stand-by only to be used if the gobar gas unit develops a problem.

Gobar gas a big hit in Hassan villages

People here were told by officials of Biofuel Park, Madenur in Hassan, about the benefits of shifting to gobar gas.

14 March 2016 2:58 AM IST

River Cauvery flowing through Ramanathapura in Hassan where a hanging bridge has been proposed. (Photo: DC)

Hanging bridge likely across Cauvery

Will help tourists reach Laxmaneshwara temple in Hassan.

11 March 2016 4:06 AM IST