Two-phase elections in State on Apr.18 and Apr.23 Mysuru: With the Election Model Code of Conduct coming into force with immediate effect after the Election Commission announcing the schedule for Lok Sabha elections yesterday, Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar held a press conference at his office this morning and said that the District Administration was…
MyLAC gets order for 26 lakh vials of indelible ink
March 11, 2019Makes Rs.33 crore business; High security around city-based company Mysuru: The city-based Mysore Paints and Varnish Limited (MPVL), also known as MyLAC, a key player in the Indian Democratic process, has already supplied 20 lakh bottles (vials) of indelible ink to the Election Commission (EC) for the forthcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. Six lakh…
Chaos on Mysuru’s busy junctions; Defunct traffic lights to blame
March 11, 2019Mysuru: Several non-working traffic lights at some of the busiest traffic intersections in city are leading to chaos as these junctions have become traffic signal-free, making life miserable for road users and pedestrians. The chaos is evident all through the day especially in the morning as vehicles cross each other in a disorderly manner, resulting…
Lok Sabha Polls from Apr. 11 to May 19
March 11, 201990 crore people eligible to vote; VVPAT units to be used in all polling stations New Delhi:Elections to the 17th Lok Sabha will be conducted in seven phases across the country from April 11 to May 19. The counting of votes will be on May 23, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora announced last…
Two-phase polls in Karnataka on Apr. 18 and Apr. 23
March 11, 2019Bengaluru: Elections to the 17th Lok Sabha will be held in Karnataka in two phases — on Apr. 18 and 23. While 14 Constituencies in South Karnataka will go to polls on Apr. 18, 14 Constituencies in North Karnataka will go to polls on Apr. 23. Counting of votes would be taken up on May…
Fire damages saplings in Vijaynagar 3rd Stage
March 11, 2019Mysuru: More than 60 saplings were destroyed after some miscreants set fire to weeds and dry grass near Jaggesh Convention Centre in Vijayanagar 3rd Stage here yesterday. The Forest Department had planted nearly 3,000 saplings about nine months ago in Vijayanagar 3rd Stage, which was being maintained by Tree Lovers Club, an offshoot of Vekare…
New glass enclosure for Hippos at Zoo
March 11, 2019Mysuru: The over 157-acre century-old Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Garden, popular as Mysuru Zoo, which is one of the most popular Zoos in the country, is all set to get a makeover soon on the lines of foreign Zoos. Zoo authorities have taken up a slew of development works including development of animal enclosures and a…
Water sprinklers, melons, fruit juice keep Mysuru Zoo denizens cool
March 11, 2019Mysuru: Sweltering weather is prevailing in Mysuru and more hotter days are expected. While humans opt for air conditioners, fans and coolers, Zoo denizens are being kept cool with water sprinklers, fruits and tender coconuts and lots of water to maintain hydration level. The rising mercury levels have kept the Zoo authorities on their toes…
Candidate photos on EVMs, cVIGIL app for transparency
March 11, 2019New Delhi: Voters in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections will find, for the first time, the faces of the candidates along with their respective party symbols in the EVMs. The Election Commission (EC) is introducing a slew of new or improved measures as it aims to make the elections free, fair and transparent — with…
‘Give thrust to research on food preservation’
March 11, 2019Two-day conference on Recent Innovation in Medicinal and Material Chemistry held Mysuru: Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) Director Dr. K.S.M.S. Raghavarao called upon chemists to come up with more research activities on food preservation, packaging and processing as this has become an important component of the food industry to ensure quality food to all….
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