Month: December, 2017

Hooligans on the loose: Smash car with family inside
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Hooligans on the loose: Smash car with family inside

December 13, 2017

Mysuru: A minor incident where a moving car touched a motorcycle took an ugly turn when the bike rider, teaming along with his friends, smashed the windshield and headlights of the car as the occupants watched in horror has been reported in the city. Three persons, including the prime accused, have now been arrested. The…

Lecturer, government employee turn dacoits
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Lecturer, government employee turn dacoits

December 13, 2017

Mandya: It is hard to believe that a college lecturer, who is expected to teach morals and values to students, and a government employee, who usually leads a secure life with perks and pension, would be involved in dacoity. Sad but true. The Mandya Police yesterday nabbed a gang of 13 dacoits and among them…

Green Toilets at Mysore Palace soon
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Green Toilets at Mysore Palace soon

December 13, 2017

Mysuru: Mysore Palace is one of the most beautiful Palaces in the world which has maximum number of footfalls. Sadly, it lacks good toilet facilities. However, it will be a thing of the past, as it will soon have green toilets. Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep, who is also the Executive Officer of Mysore Palace Board…

MGP demands quality service from MCC for tax-paying citizens
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MGP demands quality service from MCC for tax-paying citizens

December 13, 2017

Mysuru: Member of the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) Bhamy V. Shenoy suggested to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to provide excellent service to the citizens who are paying their taxes to the Corporation. He was speaking at a meeting on ‘Creating Awareness about Consumer Rights’ organised by the MGP with the MCC officials here yesterday…

HC directs UGC to grant recognition to KSOU’s non-technical courses
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HC directs UGC to grant recognition to KSOU’s non-technical courses

December 13, 2017

Bengaluru: Providing a big relief to thousands of students wishing to pursue higher education through the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), the High Court yesterday directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to grant recognition to the Open Varsity for 2017-18 within two weeks. Observing that the UGC’s act of not responding to KSOU’s plea for…

Double-decker buses from Mysuru to Bengaluru on cards
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Double-decker buses from Mysuru to Bengaluru on cards

December 13, 2017

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has identified five potential routes between Bengaluru-Mangaluru, Bengaluru-Chennai, Bengaluru-Hubballi, Bengaluru-Mysuru and Bengaluru-Hyderabad to run double-decker buses. The Ministry has identified over 70 routes across the country to ply double-decker buses for public transport. It has also announced the double-decker bus code, according to which the…

Forest officials prepare to drive ‘Gopal Bhakta’ back to the woods
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Forest officials prepare to drive ‘Gopal Bhakta’ back to the woods

December 13, 2017

Gundlupet: The Forest Department is preparing to drive the wild Tusker that comes every day to Himavad Gopalaswamy Temple to eat leftovers and prasadam offered by devotees. The 20-year-old elephant, called ‘Gopal Bhakta’ by devotees, visits the temple every evening, goes around the temple lifting its trunk and leaves the premises after consuming leftovers, catching…

Siddharamaiah’s State-wide tour begins
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Siddharamaiah’s State-wide tour begins

December 13, 2017

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah began his month-long Government-sponsored tour of the State from today from Basavakalyan is Bidar. The tour will cover all Assembly segments represented by the Congress. During his month-long tour, the CM will participate over a 100 programmes. The CM is scheduled to visit Madikeri and Virajpet constituencies in Kodagu district on…

Pet Talk
Columns, Pet Talk

Pet Talk

December 13, 2017

By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains, how study of animal faeces can be helpful and also about the harmful effects of fireworks on animals. Why do scientists study animal faeces? Faeces can be a treasure trove of information about wildlife. The teeth and hair contained inside a carnivore’s excrement can reveal…

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