Month: May, 2020

NRI adopts Zoo elephant for two months
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NRI adopts Zoo elephant for two months

May 3, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Jyothi Vikas, a Non-Resident Indian (NRI), has adopted an elephant of Mysuru Zoo for a period of two months. A resident of Phoenix in USA, Jyothi has adopted the elephant in the name of her one-year-old daughter Prisha by paying Rs. 25,000 under the Animal Adoption Scheme. She made the contribution to help Zoo…

Two arrested for illegal sale of liquor
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Two arrested for illegal sale of liquor

May 3, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Yelwal Police have arrested two persons on charges of illegal sale of liquor at Huyilalu village in Yelwal hobli and have seized a car and two- bikes from them. The arrested are Shivakumar and Mahesh of Belawadi village. Another accused identified as Sagar of Hootagalli fled from the spot when the Police raided the…

I PU results to be out on May 5
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I PU results to be out on May 5

May 3, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The annual results of I PUC (2019-20) exam held in the month of February will be declared on May 5. In a circular issued on Apr.30, the Department of Pre-University Education said that all Colleges in the State will message the results of their students to the mobile number and e-mail address of  parents…

Holiday of Courts extended till May 16
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Holiday of Courts extended till May 16

May 3, 2020

Bengaluru: Due to COVID-19 lockdown, the holiday of all Courts across the State including the Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru and its Benches at Hubballi and Kalaburagi, has been extended till May 16. Earlier, the Courts had declared holiday till May 3. In a notification issued on Thursday (Apr.30), Karnataka High Court Registrar-General Rajendra Badamikar…

Sub-Registrar Offices in Mysuru to open from May 4
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Sub-Registrar Offices in Mysuru to open from May 4

May 3, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Ending the long wait of the public amidst the COVID-19 lockdown, all Sub-Registrar Offices in the city and district will resume functioning from May 4 (Monday). Earlier this week, Revenue Minister R. Ashoka had said that all Sub-Registrar Offices in the State, which were closed due to the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, will be functioning…

Alconomics: Hic…Hic…Hurray!
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Alconomics: Hic…Hic…Hurray!

May 3, 2020

Indian States are addicted to alcohol. If they don’t sell enough of it, they suffer financial withdrawal symptoms. That is why our CM and also the CMs of other States requested the Prime Minister to lift the ban. And it seems their wish has been granted. Hic… Hic… Hurray! Now here is the irony. Just…

Need hygienic public toilets
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Need hygienic public toilets

May 3, 2020

Sir, It is heartening to note that MCC has initiated steps to penalise people for not wearing face mask and for spitting in public places and on roads (From May 1, shell out Rs. 100, ‘SOM’ dated Apr. 28).  Similar to spitting, open defecation and urination are still seen across  the country, including Mysuru city….

Lt. Col. Vinod Kumar (Retd.)
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Lt. Col. Vinod Kumar (Retd.)

May 3, 2020

Lt. Col. Vinod Kumar (Retd.) of Rajputana Rifles passed away this morning around 4 am at his residence in Bengaluru after a brief illness. He was 72.  General Officer Commanding, Army Sub Area, KK&G, had arranged to pay rich tribute to the departed soul as per Indian Army’s Assured Dignified Last Rites’ Scheme (ADLRS) and…

Donations pour in for Mysuru Zoo
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Donations pour in for Mysuru Zoo

May 2, 2020

District Minister donates Rs. 1.19 crore; Food & Civil Supplies Minister hands over Rs. 8 lakh Minister Somashekar writes to Infosys Foundation Chairperson Sudha Murty for funds Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar, who had donated Rs. 73.60 lakh collected from the people of his Yeshwanthpur Constituency (Bengaluru) for maintenance of Mysuru Zoo on Apr….

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