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Dasara Elephants accorded traditional welcome at Palace
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Dasara Elephants accorded traditional welcome at Palace

September 5, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: The eight Dasara elephants, led by Abhimanyu, who will carry the 750-kg Golden Howdah, received a traditional welcome at the Mysore Palace this noon. They made an entry into the Palace at Abhijin Lagna between 12.01 pm and 12.51 pm.  Accompanying Abhimanyu were seven other elephants: Dhananjaya, Gopi, Kanjan, Vijaya, Bheema, Varalakshmi and Mahendra….

Mayor’s term ends today but uncertainty continues
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Mayor’s term ends today but uncertainty continues

September 5, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: As the current Mayor’s term expires today, Sept. 5, there has been no communication from the Government regarding the next steps for the MCC (Mysuru City Corporation) so far. Shivakumar of the BJP was elected as Mayor, with Dr. G. Roopa, also from the BJP, serving as the Deputy Mayor in the last elections….

Gruha Lakshmi: Women throng banks
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Gruha Lakshmi: Women throng banks

September 5, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Sixth day on, since the launch of Gruha Lakshmi Scheme by the State Government on Aug. 30, there has been a huge rush of beneficiaries to collect the money at various banks in the city and taluk centres of district. Gruha Lakshmi Scheme, one of the five pre-poll promises announced by the Government, provides…

Year-long Karnataka Suvarna Sambhrama planned: Minister
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Year-long Karnataka Suvarna Sambhrama planned: Minister

September 5, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi announced that ‘Karnataka Suvarna Sambhrama’ will be a year-round celebration with detailed plans in progress. A final decision regarding the event will be made during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddharamaiah on Sept. 13 or 14. He made this declaration during a press conference at the…

Mayor has no moral right to question meeting cancellation: Ex-Mayor
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Mayor has no moral right to question meeting cancellation: Ex-Mayor

September 5, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mayor and Congress Corporator Ayub Khan has criticised Mayor Shivakumar, stating that he lacks the moral authority to question the MCC (Mysuru City Corporation) Commissioner for the postponement of the MCC Council meeting initially scheduled for Aug. 31. During a press conference held at his office in the MCC premises yesterday, Ayub Khan…

Giving up land for industrial development may get you jobs
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Giving up land for industrial development may get you jobs

September 5, 2023

KIADB CEO Dr. Mahesh recommends regional offices to give priority to locals when allocating jobs Mysore/Mysuru: The Industries Department of Karnataka is implementing a novel approach to compensate land-owners who surrender their farmland for the development of industrial estates. In this unique initiative, job opportunities are provided to those land-owners who have contributed their land,…

9-year-old boy’s death in tiger attack sparks outrage, concern
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9-year-old boy’s death in tiger attack sparks outrage, concern

September 5, 2023

H.D. Kote: A nine-year-old boy, Charan Naik, fell victim to a tiger attack in Kallahatti village, located within the Metikuppe wildlife range of the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve. This heart-wrenching event occurred yesterday. Young Charan, a second-standard student, was in the company of his parents, Krishna Naik and Mahadevibai, in a field within the village, which…

Human-animal conflict spikes in Mysuru, Kodagu, Hassan
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Human-animal conflict spikes in Mysuru, Kodagu, Hassan

September 5, 2023

Three including a child killed in separate incidents; Forest Department loses two skilled staff Madikeri/Mysuru: In an alarming sign of escalating human-animal conflicts in the regions of Kodagu, Mysuru, and Hassan, three individuals, including a child, have tragically lost their lives in recent animal attacks. This calls for immediate action by the State Government and…

New Principal for P.E.S College of Engineering, Mandya
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New Principal for P.E.S College of Engineering, Mandya

September 5, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. H.M. Nanjundaswamy, Professor and Head of Industrial and Production Engineering of P.E.S College of Engineering (P.E.S.C.E.), Mandya, took charge as the new Principal of P.E.S College of Engineering on Aug. 31, 2023. Born on May 10, 1972 at Harohalli in Mysuru District, Dr. Nanjundaswamy with a multi-dimensional personality, has contributed about 26 years…

City engineer loses Rs. 16.14 lakh to online fraudsters
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City engineer loses Rs. 16.14 lakh to online fraudsters

September 5, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Online fraudsters have cheated a city engineer of Rs. 16.14 lakh on the pretext of providing part-time job. The engineer, who was cheated, is 34-year-old R. Sunil Kumar, a resident of Nivedithanagar in city. Sunil, who received a message on his WhatsApp about part-time job from Mobile No. 98550-78860, contacted the number and was…

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