MCC Council approves decision; sends recommendation to Govt. Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Council, yesterday resolved to recommend to the State Government to demolish and rebuild the iconic Lansdowne Building and Devaraja Market during the Council meeting held at the Old Council Hall of the MCC which was chaired by Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath. It…
Two bills raised for one work; Rs. 1.40 crore misappropriated
January 30, 2019Corporator M.U. Subbaiah demands lodging of Police complaint Mysuru: At yesterday’s MCC monthly meeting, the Council witnessed chaotic scenes over the alleged corruption where two bills worth Rs. 1.40 crore were sanctioned and approved for one work on M.G. Road. Corporators alleged that bogus bills were raised by the officials. Taking the issue seriously, Mayor…
State-level Education Fest begins
January 30, 2019Experts call upon teachers to help develop scientific thinking among students Mysuru: Children in classes should not be confined only to learning from books but they should also be given education relating to society, said Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Studies Research (JNCASR) Professor Dr. Amitabh Joshi. He was speaking after inaugurating a two-day State-level…
Gandhiji remembered on Sarvodaya Day
January 30, 2019Mysuru: Sarvodaya Day or Martyrs Day was observed in several parts of the city to pay homage to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, who was assassinated on this day, 71 years ago. An elaborate function organised by Department of Gandhian Studies and Department of Studies in Commerce, University of Mysore, was held at…
Three friends-turned-foes held for auto driver’s murder
January 30, 2019Mysuru: The City Police have arrested three persons in connection with the murder of an auto driver in 12 hours. The accused and the victim were friends and had developed enmity over a financial dispute. Twenty-eight-year-old S. Manu alias Johnny was murdered on the intersection of Sunday night and Monday morning near Saraswathipuram Fire Brigade…
Newly-opened hospitals need better infrastructure: Vasu
January 30, 2019Mysuru: Infrastructure at the newly-opened Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research on KRS Road, Trauma Centre at the premises of PKTB Hospital on KRS Road and Panchakarma Research Centre of Government Ayurveda Medical College at Brindavan Extension in city should be improved and staff crunch should be resolved before the announcement of Lok…
Poor maintenance of Government Hostels
January 30, 2019Students Committee to check weight of food items, vegetables Mysuru: The Zilla Panchayat (ZP) has decided to constitute a Committee of students to check the weight of food and vegetables on their arrival at Government Hostels across the district. A decision to this effect was taken at the progress review meeting of Social Welfare, Other…
Kautilya Raghu seeks Dr. Raj Statue in Parliament
January 30, 2019Mysuru: BJP leader Kautilya Raghu has sought installation of thespian Dr. Rajkumar’s Statue in Parliament premises at New Delhi. Speaking after releasing the calendar brought out by Shivasainya Rajabhushana Dr. Rajkumar Fans Association at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here on Monday, he said the matinee idol’s statue be installed in Parliament premises considering his contribution to cultural,…
City devotees demand development of Sri Shivakumara Swamiji Circle
January 30, 2019Mysuru: Urging for development of Dr. Sri Shivakumara Swamiji Circle, about 50 devotees of late Siddaganga Mutt Seer, under the banner of Shivakumara Swamiji Bhakta Vrunda staged a demonstration in front of MUDA on JLB Road here yesterday. “Although the Circle near Jagadamba Petrol Bunk on Vishwamanava Double Road in Kuvempunagar has been named after…
MICAnvas’19 State-level Academic, Cultural and Sports Fest held
January 30, 2019Mysuru: MICAnvas’19, the annual State-level Academic, Cultural and Sports Festival, was held recently. MI7s – floodlight football tournament, MIBasketball floodlight league match, PUBG, Treasure hunt, were preludes to the Festival. MET (Mysore Educational Trust) Chairman Syed Ishaq inaugurated the event. Amir Sadan, Secretary, MET (Mysore Educational Trust), presided. M.N. Ponnamma, Principal, MICA, in her annual…
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