Srirangapatna: State Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh informed that the State Government has sanctioned Rs. 20 crore for development of tourist spots in Srirangapatna. Speaking to reporters after chairing the progress review meeting with the taluk-level officials held at Hotel Mayura River View recently, he promised that the tourism promotion work will be implemented very soon….
Siddharamaiah raises objections to CM’s English schools plan
December 28, 2018Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister and Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Siddaramaiah took strong objections to Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy over his move to introduce English medium in 1,000 government schools from the next academic year across the State. The opposition of the former Chief Minister over this issue had indicated there is no clarity and…
No incidence of H1N1 flu in Mysuru District
December 28, 2018District Surgeon Dr. Pashupathi clarifies Mysuru: There is no incidence of Swine Flu (H1N1) reported in city so far, said District Surgeon Dr. Pashupathi. Star of Mysore had published a report yesterday that two persons had died in Mysuru due to H1N1. Clarifying on the report, Dr. Pashupathi said that though there were reports of…
Green Buds’ alleged cheating case
December 28, 2018Depositors’ documents pile up at Asst. Commissioner’s Office Mysuru: Even as the deadline for submission of documents in respect of investments in Green Buds Agro Farms ended yesterday, the District Administration is said to have extended the deadline by two more days after considering the huge number of agents and investors who continue to visit…
Get online birth and death certificates through eJanMa
December 28, 2018Mysuru: People in Mysuru can now get their birth and death certificates online. All one has to do is go to this ejanma.kar.nic.in and apply for it. The facility will be made available in 15 days and certificates can be obtained in any of the nine MCC zones. Raising the issue at the Council meeting,…
Domestic workers pour out grievances at public hearing
December 28, 2018Mysuru: Over 130 women domestic helps from Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts poured out grievances at the public hearing of domestic workers” organised under the aegis of Mysuru Gruhakarmikara Trade Union at the Institution of Engineers on JLB road in the city this morning. One women from Gandhinagar in city claimed that her mother who…
M.B. Patil gets Home Ministry
December 28, 2018Bengaluru: Days after Cabinet expansion, the Congress High Command gave a final nod for the allocation of portfolios of its newly-inducted Ministers on Thursday night. M.B. Patil, who was inducted into the H.D. Kumaraswamy led coalition Government on Dec.22, was given the plum Home Ministry, which was hitherto held by Deputy CM Dr. G. Parameshwara….
Vishwanath to quit as State JD(S) President
December 28, 2018Mysuru: Citing poor health, State JD(S) President A.H. Vishwanath on Thursday said he was planning to quit from his post. Maintaining that he was not keeping well and was unable to continue in the post, Vishwanath said he wants to concentrate on the development of Hunsur Constituency, which he represents. Pointing out that his poor…
MCC cannot grant funds for building houses in revenue sites: Comr.
December 28, 2018Mysuru: MCC Commissioner K.H. Jagadeesha has said that the MCC cannot grant funds for construction of houses in Revenue sites. Replying to a demand by former Mayor Ayub Khan and other Corporators who sought extension of financial assistance to SC/ST, backward classes and the specially-abled for construction of homes, at the Council meeting yesterday, the…
BJP ticket aspirants for Ch’nagar LS seat
December 28, 2018Mysuru: In a display of unity among them, four BJP leaders have appealed the party high command to field anyone among them for the Chamarajanagar seat in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here this morning, District BJP President Kote M. Shivanna said that the party high command can…
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