Mysore/Mysuru: Flights from Mysuru to Bengaluru and Belagavi have commenced, signalling the gradual resumption of domestic air services that were suspended from Mar. 25 due to lockdown. As per the schedule released by the Airports Authority of India at Mysuru, Alliance Air, a subsidiary of Air India, and TruJet Airlines are operating the services. Flight…
Man from Mysuru, his mom travel 56,027 kms on a 20-year-old scooter
May 28, 2020Amid COVID pandemic, they cover 2,600 kms from West Bengal to Karnataka in 7 days Mysore/Mysuru: Not many who so deeply love their mothers would dare do what Dakshinamurthy Krishna Kumar, a resident of Mysuru, did for his 71-year-old mother Choodarathna. He took her on a pilgrimage – a merry scooter sojourn — sitting pillion…
Kodagu District Administration braces up for Monsoon
May 28, 2020Madikeri: With monsoon set to arrive in the district next week and the havoc caused by monsoon rains in 2018 and 2019 still fresh in memory, the Kodagu District Administration is bracing itself to prevent any possible havoc that may be caused during the forthcoming monsoon. Explaining the measures that have been taken for effective…
Rains till May 31: Damages continue
May 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Rains will continue till May 31, said Dr. C. Govindaraju, Professor, Agriculture Department at Organic Farming and Research Centre in Naganahalli here. He said that it was scattered rainfall yesterday, and added that there was nearly an inch rainfall yesterday with Mysuru city and taluk receiving more rains. Attributing the rainfall due to extensive…
Freedom Fighter Veer Savarkar remembered in city on his 137th birth anniversary
May 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The 137th birth anniversary of Freedom Fighter Veer Savarkar and the 15th anniversary of Veer Savarkar Yuva Balaga, was celebrated at a function held at Sri Anjaneyaswamy Temple premises in Sri Tripura Bhyravi Mutt, Shivarampet, in city this morning. Water Resources Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi, who was the chief guest, inaugurated the function by lighting…
KSRTC ridership increases in rural areas of Mysuru Division
May 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The State-run KSRTC, which resumed bus services on May 19, nearly two months after the services were suspended following the COVID-19 lockdown, has seen an increase in the ridership of passengers in rural areas since the past couple of days. KSRTC had received lukewarm response from passengers when it resumed operations on May 19…
Jarkiholi seeks Seers’ blessings, launches Edu Kaushal App
May 28, 2020MP Pratap Simha wants Savarkar’s name for Yelahanka Flyover Mysore/Mysuru: Water Resources Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi, who visited Suttur Mutt and Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram in city this morning, sought the blessings of both the Seers. The Minister, after seeking the blessings of Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, launched the Edu Kaushal App developed by…
Co-op. Minister directs review of financial standing of DCC Banks
May 28, 2020Bengaluru: With irregularities and misappropriation of funds in several DCC (District Central Co-operative) Banks coming to the fore, Co-operation Minister S.T. Somashekar on Tuesday directed officials to undertake grading of the banks by independent private agencies or NABARD. He was speaking at a progress review meeting with top officials of the Department during which the…
A salute through song…
May 28, 2020Bengaluru-based SB Talkies expresses gratitude to Mysuru Corona Warriors Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru is being considered a model district for the whole of the country in its fight against COVID-19 pandemic. The speed in which the number of Corona positive rose had created panic among the people and had also put everyone into worry that Mysuru might…
IDP launches Study Abroad app to connect students in India with leading Universities
May 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Students exploring international study options now have a new way to connect with the world’s leading Universities, thanks to a new app launched by IDP Education. IDP Education, global education specialists, launched the IDP Study Abroad app to provide students with the opportunity to explore their international study options right from the comfort of…
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