Mysuru District Minister tweets photo of his mother pecking his cheek Mysore/Mysuru: On the occasion of Mother’s Day, District Minister S.T. Somashekar has tweeted a photo of his mother pecking his cheek during his swearing-in ceremony with a message to youngsters. In his tweet to his mother, the Minister has stated: “Carrying in the womb…
Excel Plant Stench: MP, MLA clarify stand before media
May 10, 2020No objection to Nagpur Model if people agree, says Ramdas Honest attempt made; public opinion sought, adds Pratap Simha Mysore/Mysuru: The issue of stench emanating from the Solid Waste Management Unit (Excel Plant) at Sewage Farm premises in Vidyaranyapuram and Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha’s statement that he was committed to solve the problem while Krishnaraja…
Govt. for 30 percent cut in curriculum
May 10, 2020Lessons on Corona in the offing Bengaluru: The State Government is said to have taken a decision to cut down academic curriculum (syllabus) in Schools and Colleges for the forthcoming 2020-21 academic year. As the Coronavirus is spreading its wings across the entire country, educational institutions in the State and the country are unlikely to…
Power disruption in rural areas on May 12
May 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has taken up quarterly maintenance works, power supply will be disrupted in the following areas from 10 am to 5 pm on May 12: 66/11 KV Parinamipura: Holesalu, Kalihundi, Parinamipura, Kaveripura, Mudalahundi, Banave, Medani, Madavadi villages/ Gram Panchayat limits. 66/11 KV Talakad: Talakad, B. Shettihalli, Banave, Doddapura, Hemmige,…
ASI succumbs to injuries
May 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Nanjangud Rural Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) M. Srinivas (58), who had suffered serious injuries in an accident on May 3 and admitted to a private hospital in city, succumbed to injuries at the hospital yesterday. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. A native of Lalanakere…
COVID Wedding and After
May 10, 2020Life has become austere, especially weddings. COVID-19 has taken us back to 1960s India when Lal Bahadur Shastri chose to impose rationing and limiting guests at events. Just like how today Government allows no more than 50 guests at a wedding, back then only 25 guests were allowed including the hosts! So apart from the…
Power bill: Consumers taken for a ride by CESC
May 10, 2020Sir, With the COVID pandemic eruption in early March this year, and declaring of the lockdown, many agencies and institutions both Government and private came forward voluntarily to help the people to reduce their distress in payment of statutory bills and bank loans. CESC too joined and said that next three months, the bill not…
K. Subbaraje Urs
May 10, 2020K. Subbaraje Urs (86), retired Superintendent at KSRTC, BJP leader and a resident of Brindavan Extension, passed away this morning at his residence. He leaves behind his son Mahesh Raje Urs and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed in Urs Burial Ground at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon, according…
Ring of Light: 42-km Outer Ring Road glows, again
May 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Hundreds of night commuters along the Outer Ring Road – a 42-kilometre long carriageway — can now heave a sigh of relief as streetlights along the road have been switched on after a long gap. The road had plunged into darkness, endangering the safety of people using the motorway and residents of layouts beyond…
Stock clearance: Bars, Restaurants, Clubs re-open in city
May 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Desperate to get rid of old stocks piled up due to the over 40-day lockdown since Mar. 24 midnight to May 4, the Karnataka Government yesterday allowed pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and lodges across the State to also sell liquor at retail prices from today till May 17. The Government, however, warned pubs, clubs,…
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