Month: January, 2020

In hot pursuit of happiness
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In hot pursuit of happiness

January 28, 2020

Unlike the people of the country, several generations past who pursued their callings in their respective settlements, their counterparts of the land nowadays seem to be on the move both within the country and offshore destinations triggered by many factors including family-related issues, better opportunities for starting enterprises, more comforting weather, transfers by the employing…

Awareness through street plays on harmful effects of tobacco
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Awareness through street plays on harmful effects of tobacco

January 28, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: To create awareness on the ill-effects of tobacco usage, the Interactors of Rotary Midtown  Academy went on a Jatha and performed street plays at four villages of Kergalli, Badagolahundi, Ramanahundi and Nanjarajayyana hundi recently. The school band performed march-past on the main streets of these villages and distributed handbills containing the harmful effects of…

Workshop on Reptile Management in city
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Workshop on Reptile Management in city

January 28, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: The Kalinga Centre for Rainforest Ecology will hold the Scientific Training on Reptile Management (STORM) workshop in Mysuru on Feb.15 and16 with herpetologists P. Gowri Shankar and Snake Shyam.  Open to all above 18 years of age, the workshop is a foundational course on reptiles, identification methods, rescue techniques, rescue equipment, legal aspects and…

Subsidy to farmers: Applications invited
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Subsidy to farmers: Applications invited

January 28, 2020

Mysuru: The Office of Joint Director of Agriculture Department, Mysuru taluk, has invited applications from the farming community belonging to SC and ST community of Mysuru taluk for granting subsidy.  Under the PMKSY Micro-irrigation project, 90% subsidy will be granted to farming community for their sprinkler irrigation units (all crops) and drip irrigation units (for…

Hinkal Gram Panchayat Secretary killed in road accident
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Hinkal Gram Panchayat Secretary killed in road accident

January 28, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: Hinkal Gram Panchayat Secretary Rajanna (52), was killed in a road accident near Ring Road-Preethi Layout junction here on Sunday evening. Rajanna was proceeding on his Honda Activa (KA-09 HH-7044) when a speeding Maruti Swift car (KA-09 ME-7011) hit the scooter near Ring Road-Preethi Layout junction. Due to the impact, the scooter got stuck…

Yaduveer Wadiyar launches  electric buggies at Gangothri
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Yaduveer Wadiyar launches electric buggies at Gangothri

January 28, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: The two e-carts (battery-operated buggies or electric buggies), which were procured by the University of Mysore (UoM) to ferry people from point-to-point inside Gangothri campus, were launched by the titular head of the Mysore Royal Family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar near Kuvempu statue at the entrance gate of the University on Sunday.  Per trip,…

Illegally stored PDS rice seized
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Illegally stored PDS rice seized

January 28, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: Police and other department officials have seized 1,592 kgs of  rice worth Rs. 50,000, meant for Public Distribution Scheme (PDS), which was illegally stored at a godown in Subhashnagar in Bannur and the have arrested one Haneef in this regard. Following a tip off that PDS rice was stored illegally at a godown to…

UoM Ladies Sports Hostel inaugurated
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UoM Ladies Sports Hostel inaugurated

January 28, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: After launching the e-cars at the University, Yaduveer Wadiyar inaugurated the University’s new Ladies Hostel of the Department of Education and Sports Science, adjacent to Dr. Radhakrishnan Study Centre at Saraswathipuram here. The hostel, equipped with a modern dining hall and better accommodation facilities, has been built at a cost of Rs.1.75 crore and…

Citizens watch Wild Karnataka documentary with awe
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Citizens watch Wild Karnataka documentary with awe

January 28, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: Marking Republic Day celebrations, the Forest Department provided a Wildlife treat to Mysureans, by screening documentary ‘Wild Karnataka’ for free on Sunday, that showcased the rich natural heritage of the State. The 54-minute documentary, portraying the rich biodiversity and mesmerising wilderness of Karnataka, was screened for free at two centres — Vision Cinemas at…

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