Mysuru: In a bid to end vehicle parking woes during Dasara — when tourists across the country and the globe are expected to visit the city — the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has temporarily opened the parking facility in Town Hall premises yesterday. The decision to open the parking lot has provided a relief to…
DL issue campaign at Exhibition Grounds
September 15, 2019Mysuru: With the Union Government removing minimum education qualification for obtaining Driving Licence (DL), Bharat Informal Workers Initiative (BHIWI) will organise DL drive at Dasara Exhibition Grounds in city on Sept.17. BHIWI president and MLA S.A. Ramdas said that the initiative was being taken up in association with the Regional Transport Office. The RTO authorities…
Over 4,000 cases disposed of in district at Lok Adalat
September 15, 2019Mysuru: A total of 4,109 cases were disposed of at the day-long National Lok Adalat for quick settlement of pending cases held at the two Court complexes in city and across all taluk centre in the district on Saturday. A total of 12,162 cases were taken up for hearing, which included pending civil and criminal…
SWR Mysuru Division pledges for a plastic-free environment
September 15, 2019Mysuru: Pursuant to the directives of the Ministry of Railways, Mysuru Division, South Western Railway (SWR) has organised ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ campaign from Sept.11 to Oct.2 with focus primarily on avoiding single-use plastics or reusing/ recycling plastic in Railway Offices, on-board trains and in the periphery of Railway Stations. On the opening day of the…
MLA inaugurates Tent School
September 15, 2019Mysuru: The customary Tent School for children of Mahouts and Kavadis of Dasara elephants was inaugurated at Palace premises here yesterday by MLA S.A. Ramdas, who also taught a few Kannada and English alphabets to the children in a symbolic gesture. He showered flower petals on a portrait of Goddess Chamundeshwari. The Tent School now…
Mechanics asked to submit documents for Driving Licence
September 15, 2019Mysuru: With MLA S.A. Ramdas coming forward to get DL (Driving Licence) for two-wheeler mechanics, the Federation of Mysuru City and District Motorcycle Mechanic Associations, has asked Mechanics to register for getting DL, by submitting the required documents. Addressing a press meet here recently, the Federation President N. Ravindra Kumar said that there were 600…
Three companies submit tender for Dasara Exhibition
September 15, 2019Mysuru: With Dasara Exhibition attracting more and more number of visitors with each passing year, three companies have submitted tenders, quoting a higher rate than the amount put to tender. After the Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) invited tenders for Rs.7.34 crore, three companies have filed tenders. While Vinod Kumar of Fun World and Resort India…
Ten-day Yuva Sambrama from Sept.17
September 15, 2019Mysuru: Ahead of Dasara festival, a 10-day ‘Yuva Sambhrama’ marking the launch of Dasara events will be held from Sept.17 to 26 at open Air Theatre, Manasagangotri in the city. District Minister V. Somanna will inaugurate Yuva Sambhrama at the open Air Theatre at 6pm on Sept.17, following which well known actor Ganesh popularly known…
Court extends ED custody of Shivakumar till Sept.17
September 15, 2019New Delhi/ Bengaluru: In a setback to senior Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar, a Delhi Court on Friday extended his custodial interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) till Sept.17, in connection with a money laundering case. Hearing on his bail plea too was adjourned to Tuesday. Shivakumar, the sitting Congress MLA from Kanakapura, was arrested by…
Maharani’s Arts College students stage protest
September 15, 2019Mysuru: Fuming over various concerns related to their college canteen, the students of Maharani’s Arts College for Women staged an instant protest on Sept.13. The cost of the food available in the canteen is too high for hundreds of students coming from rural areas who are dependent on college canteen for their breakfast and meals…
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