Mysuru: Four- wheeler owners are being forced to shell out Rs.30 to park at multi-level pay-and-park facility at Town Hall. Reason: The person who has bagged the parking contract wants to recover the tender costs as limited number of vehicles came to park during Dasara and also pay his employees! Yes. Even if you park…
World’s oldest working steam engine to chug between Mysuru-Bengaluru
November 21, 2018Bengaluru: Steam engines will make a comeback into service as the Railway Ministry plans to start a city tour on-board a vintage rail coach hauled by a heritage steam locomotive like the famous tramway in Milan. And the good news is that the Railway Board has plans to run the world’s oldest working broad gauge…
Big Boost to Tourism in Chamarajanagar, Kollegal
November 21, 2018Chamarajanagar: Grand plans are afoot to promote tourism in a big way in Chamarajanagar, Mysuru and surrounding areas. Be it a cable car above Bharachukki waterfalls at Kollegal or eco-tourism at Bandipur Tiger Reserve looking at the interests of both tourists and wild animals, concrete plans are being made to boost the tourism sector. Notably,…
CM asks sugar mill owners to pay dues of farmers
November 21, 2018Bengaluru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday warned the owners of sugar factories of strict action if they fail to pay dues to cane growers at rates promised by them during procurement. Speaking to presspersons after the marathon negotiations with agitating cane growers and representatives of factory owners that lasted nearly six hours, Kumaraswamy said…
No question of rescinding on Disneyland plans
November 21, 2018Chamarajanagar: There is no question of taking back the State Government’s plans of developing Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam and Brindavan Gardens on the lines of Disneyland in the United States of America, said Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh. The Minister’s statement comes at a time when farmers and structural engineers have opposed the plan. Farmers…
Government alone cannot solve farmers’ problems: Sri Ravishankar Guruji
November 21, 2018Mysuru: “The Government alone cannot solve the problems of the farmers. Hence, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and others should join hands to solve them,” said Art of Living Founder Sri Ravishankar Guruji. He was speaking at an interaction session on ‘Project Bharat’ idea with the farmers and women at the Art of Living Ashram on Lalithadripura…
Students vent ire against apathetic BCM officials
November 21, 2018Mysuru: The State Government makes all efforts by implementing its policies for the benefit of the student community and one of the efforts in this direction is the facilities for the Backward Classes and Minorities (BCM) Hostels. Sadly, however, the people concerned with running these hostels do not seem to have any heart or care…
Governor to inaugurate KSOU Convocation Hall soon
November 21, 2018Mysuru: The fortunes of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) seems to be changing at last after almost four dark years, as first, it got the recognition for the non-technical courses and now it is ready to open its door to the people of the country with its state-of-art, swanky new auditorium that is ready for…
Suspicion can corrode the soul, warns Sri Ravishankar
November 21, 2018Mysuru: Suspicion is the biggest enemy of man and if it enters one’s mind it can corrode the soul and destroy him, warned Art of Living Founder Sri Ravishankar. He was speaking after inaugurating a special programme ‘Sammilana’ organised by Vykati Vikas Kendra at the Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri last evening and said that today…
Revenue Minister to inaugurate Karnataka Industrial Policy programme in city
November 21, 2018Mysuru: Revenue and Skill Development Minister R.V. Deshpande will inaugurate a one-day awareness programme on ‘Karnataka Industrial Policy and Ease of Doing Business’ at Rani Bahadur auditorium in city on Nov.29 at 10.30 am. The programme is organised jointly by Directorate of MSME, Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association, Bengaluru, District Industries Centre, Mysuru Chambers of…
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