Month: December, 2020

FasTag for 4-wheelers: Clarification needed
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FasTag for 4-wheelers: Clarification needed

December 27, 2020

Sir, This is in support of the letter “Toll Plaza-free India: Why make FasTag Mandatory?” by Prof. B.S. Shankara in Star of Mysore dated Dec. 21. Most of the 4-wheeler users may not be using the Toll Plaza and will be using only within city limits. Or some of the 4-wheeler owners may only use…

Kamakshi Hospital distributes jackets to Police personnel
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Kamakshi Hospital distributes jackets to Police personnel

December 27, 2020

In recognition of the tireless service rendered by the Police personnel amidst COVID-19 pandemic and the chilling cold, the Management of Kamakshi Hospitals represented by its Managing Trustee Dr. M. Mahesh Shenoy donated 100 jackets to the staff of Saraswathipuram Police Station in city recently. On behalf of the Hospital, MLA L. Nagendra and MUDA…

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Samiti submits memorandum to CM seeking development of Folk University

December 27, 2020

The city’s Janapada Abhivruddhi Samiti, having office on 6th Cross, Janatanagar, submitted a memorandum recently to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa at Bengaluru seeking development of Folk University in Haveri district and Folk Departments in various other Universities and Institutes. The memorandum contained a 10-point charter prepared by the Samiti Convenor Dr. M. Kannika for the…

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e-Mulakat initiative introduced for prisoners

December 27, 2020

Following a High Court order, the Department of Prisons has introduced e-Mulakat, an initiative for facilitating prisoners in jails to virtually communicate with their family members and lawyers. The initiative has been introduced in order to prevent the spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic by avoiding person to person contact. The initiative enables prisoners to…

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Ph.D awardee

December 27, 2020

Mangalore University has awarded Ph.D in Microbiology to M. Sushma for her thesis ‘Studies on Endophytic Bacteria from Selected Medicinal Plants of Biligirirangana Hills’ submitted under the guidance of Prof. M. Jayashankar.

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Bags prize in Yuvajanotsava

December 27, 2020

V. Varchas, a 2nd PUC student of Vijaya Vittala Composite PU College, Saraswathipuram, Mysuru, has bagged first prize in mridanga recital competition at the Mysuru District-level Yuvajanotsava Programme organised by Mysuru District Administration, Zilla Panchayat (ZP) and Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES).

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Animal adoption continues at Zoo

December 27, 2020

The following persons have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: Dr. Kodira A. Kushalapa IFS (retd.), Mysuru – Great Indian Hornbill (1.1.2021 to 31.12.2021) – Rs. 5,000; H.K. Balasuri, Bengaluru – Indian Muntjac (2.1.2021 to 1.1.2022) – Rs. 5,000; V. Jagadish, Mysuru – Black Panther…

Beware of fake site documents: Man cheated of Rs. 54 lakh on ‘sale’ of MUDA site!
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Beware of fake site documents: Man cheated of Rs. 54 lakh on ‘sale’ of MUDA site!

December 26, 2020

Lodges complaint with Vijayanagar Police against 9 persons and a Co-operative Bank Manager Mysore/Mysuru: Even as Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has been warning citizens to double check the authenticity of documents before buying any landed properties, a 47-year-old person of the city has lodged a complaint with the Vijayanagar Police accusing some persons of…

Tourists head towards Kodagu for year end holiday
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Tourists head towards Kodagu for year end holiday

December 26, 2020

Heavy rush at Dubare, Nisargadhama Hotels, resorts report full occupancy Kushalnagar: Craving for a break and a year-end trip, several tourists from Mysuru and Bengaluru are heading towards Kodagu to celebrate Christmas and New Year. Hotels and resorts have reported full occupancy while tourist destinations are seeing heavy footfalls — the first after the emergence…

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