Mysuru reports 676 new COVID-19 positive cases, 517 discharges and 13 deaths today.
Triple murder at Muzrai Temple rocks Mandya
September 11, 2020Three priests bludgeoned to death; Hundis looted, coins left behind CM announces Rs. 5 lakh compensation to families of deceased priests Mandya: Mandya residents, who are still coming to terms with last week’s double murder at a brick kiln, woke up this morning to the news of a triple murder where three priests of Sri…
Be vigilant about COVID during Dasara: CM tells Mysuru DC
September 11, 2020Bengaluru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa yesterday directed Deputy Commissioners of all districts to step-up COVID-19 testing centres in their respective districts while assuring them all kinds of assistance, including strengthening the logistic supports in fighting the pandemic. Addressing Deputy Commissioners, Chief Executive Officers and Superintendents of Police of districts via video-conference, the CM assured them…
Food Business Accelerator at CFTRI
September 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: CSIR-CFTRI recently inaugurated a “Food Business Accelerator” to augment its Startup Innovation System in the Campus. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. KSMS Raghavarao, CFTRI Director (who retired from service on Aug.31, 2020), said that the centre would be a boon to budding entrepreneurs and Startups who have the Proof-of-Concept ready. He also opined that…
Free Legal Aid Centre inaugurated at Taluk Office
September 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Senior Civil Judge and Member-Secretary of District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) B.P. Devamane inaugurated the free Legal Aid Centre of Mysuru Taluk at Mini Vidhana Soudha in city yesterday. The DLSA, acting on the direction from Karnataka Legal Services Authority, has set up the Legal Aid Centre to provide free legal advocacy to farmers…
City Traffic Police installs median reflectors, road reflector studs
September 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With Dasara fast approaching, the Mysuru City Traffic Police have taken up installation of median reflectors, road reflector studs and road safety sign boards across the city. The installation works began yesterday at several places like Kalidasa Road where the medians are not clearly visible after dark. These reflectors will alert the motorists of…
Improvised SCADA system to monitor every drop of water
September 11, 2020Rs. 50-crore project to be submitted to Government for approval: MP Pratap Simha Mysore/Mysuru: To streamline the city’s water distribution network and wastewater facilities, the Vani Vilas Water Works (VVWW), the water supply wing of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), has planned to improvise the existing SCADA system that was implemented in 2008. A Rs. 50…
Revised timings, stoppages of special trains
September 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Railways has decided to start 40 pairs of special train services with effect from 12.9.2020. These services shall be in addition to the Shramik specials and special trains in operation. These will be fully reserved trains and stoppages shall be restricted. Social distancing, thermal screening, wearing of face masks by passengers should be strictly…
Forest Martyrs’ Day observed in city
September 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Offering of floral tributes to Forest Martyrs’ Memorial and to the portrait of martyred Conservator of Forests S. Manikandan marked the observance of Forest Martyrs’ Day at Aranya Bhavan here this morning. Also, Forest Department Personnel offered a Gun Salute by firing three rounds in the air. Speaking as chief guest on the occasion,…
Artistes’ pension to be disbursed within 15 days: Minister Ravi
September 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The pension scheme sanctioned by the State Government to artistes will be streamlined and all the pensions that have been delayed so far due to various reasons will be settled within 15 days, directed Kannada and Culture Minister C.T. Ravi. The monthly pension of over 2,934 artistes in Karnataka has been delayed. Chairing a…
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