Mysuru: The Mysore Airport at Mandakalli has got an advanced Bomb Disposal Unit through which hazardous explosive devices are diffused and rendered safe. The unit will adopt advanced bomb disposal techniques, including remote methods for handling and dismantling of explosives. As part of the unit, a Bomb Suit or Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) suit or…
New flight to Belagavi
January 17, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: The new daily flight to Belagavi was inaugurated this morning and the plane is operated by TruJet. It will be a flight between Chennai-Mysuru and Belagavi. With the new flight, the Mysore Airport is presently handling eight flights and 16 routes including Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kalaburagi, Goa and Chennai. The Kochi flight has been grounded…
Mysuru Zoo subway works begin
January 17, 2020Traffic banned on Zoo road Works to be completed by March Mysuru/Mysore: The construction work of a subway to enable visitors and tourists to cross the Shalivahana Road (road in front of the Zoo) from the parking lot began this morning. The road usually witnesses heavy traffic throughout the day and the subway will ease…
Dry Gaganachukki to come alive at Jalapathotsava tomorrow
January 17, 2020Will KRS water be used for a milky-white water show? Officials say only ‘seepage water’ will be used Farmers allege more than 6 TMCft water to go waste Mandya/ Malavalli: A Jalapathotsava (waterfall festival) is normally held when a waterfall is full to the brim and in full glory. But what about a Jalapathotsava when…
Seven arrested for assault, kidnap and extortion
January 17, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Krishnaraja (KR) Police have arrested seven persons on charges of assaulting a youth for petty reason besides kidnapping the youth, extorting money and taking away the youth’s two-wheeler. The arrested are 27-year-old Nithin and 22-year-old Jayanth of Krishnamurthypuram, 25-year-old Akarsh of Ittigegud, 20-year-old K.V. Manjunath and Chandru of Saraswathipuram, 23-year-old B.R. Bharath of Somwarpet…
Limitations of materials cause scientific problems: Prof. Joong Hee Lee
January 17, 2020Jeonbuk National University Vice-President delivers keynote address at ICMAT-2020 Mysuru/Mysore: A three-day ICMAT-2020, the second ‘International Conference on Advanced Materials and Technology’ was inaugurated at the Seminar Hall of Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE) yesterday. The event was jointly organised by SJCE, JSS Science and Technology University and Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme. The…
Committed to Autonomous Development Council for Kodagu: Dr. Subramanian Swamy
January 17, 2020Madikeri: The Kodavas’ long-standing demand for an Autonomous Development Council for Kodagu has got a boost with Rajya Sabha Member Dr. Subramanian Swamy backing the move and time and again reiterating that he will not back out from the issue. At a felicitation event organised by Codava National Council (CNC), Virat Hindustan Sangham and a…
Tasleem likely to be Mayor
January 17, 2020Mayoral Polls tomorrow Mysuru/Mysore: With the Mayoral polls just a day away (Jan.18), the suspense continues on who the next Mayor of the city will be. Meanwhile it is said that, with the Mayor post reserved for BC-A (Backward Class) woman, the JD(S) has finalised the name of Ward No.26 (Meena Bazaar) Corporator Tasleem, while…
D.K. Shivakumar tipped to be next KPCC President
January 17, 2020Bengaluru: Even as the suspense continues over the appointment of Working Presidents, the Congress High Command is said to have finalised the name of senior party leader and former Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) for KPCC President’s post. Even before the announcement of his name, Shivakumar is said to have urged the party High Command to…
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