Mysore/Mysuru: Felicitation to pourakarmikas, progressive farmers, distribution of sweaters to roadside vendors and sanctioning of loan to small vendors marked the 96th birth anniversary celebrations of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee by City BJP Unit here this morning. Various units of BJP celebrated Vajpayee’s birth anniversary in different way. The farmer’s wing celebrated by honouring…
Bengaluru: Following public outcry and criticism from BJP Ministers, legislators and opposition parties, the State Government has withdrawn ‘night curfew’ order before its implementation on Thursday night. In a press release here, Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa has said the Government had decided to impose night curfew on the entire State following suggestion from the COVID-19 Technical…
Bengaluru: The State Government is working on an ambitious project to upgrade the Primary Health Centres (PHCs) to ensure quality healthcare to every citizen in the State, said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. He was speaking to the media after a meeting with Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa where he briefed CM about…
Probe on to identify workmen who engraved exquisite artefacts Mysore/Mysuru: In spite of its sacred status, the Asian elephant is not safe. And they are being killed every other day for the precious ivory. And despite ban, illegal ivory trade thrives. Though the trade is carried out in a clandestine manner, hoodwinking the authorities, there…
Mysore/Mysuru: An insensitively abandoned fishing net at Mandakalli Lake almost killed a Spot-Billed Pelican, a migratory bird, yesterday. Fortunately it was rescued and it flew away from the Lake and perched on a tree soon after being saved. Several Pelicans have come to the Lake and are roosting on the shady trees in the surroundings….
Victim was a cook and did not have expertise to escape wild elephant attack, say colleagues Mysore/Mysuru: A forest watcher was trampled to death by a wild elephant yesterday at Nagarahole Tiger Reserve while he was on patrolling duty along with other team members. One more watcher has been injured in the incident that occurred…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Forest Mobile Squad staff have arrested four persons on charges of trying to sell a Sand Boa snake by making the buyers believe that it was a two-headed snake and have rescued the snake besides seizing a Maruti van and three two-wheelers from them. The arrested are 32-year-old H. Kumar of Dadadapura village,…
Mysore/Mysuru: After remaining silent for over eight months, the Chamundi Vihar Stadium came alive with youths presenting a variety of cultural programmes as part of ‘Yuvajanothsava’ here yesterday. It was jointly organised by District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports, Nehru Yuva Kendra and National Service Scheme (NSS). The event was also…
Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. A.P. Jnana Prakash, Professor, Physics Department, University of Mysore (UoM), has been appointed as the Registrar (Evaluation) of the University. R. Mahesh, Under-Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department, Government of Karnataka, has issued orders on behalf of the Governor of Karnataka, appointing Dr. A.P. Jnana Prakash as the new Registrar, under the…
Mysore/Mysuru: As more people are opting for online shopping due to Corona crisis, garment factories are suffering a huge loss. Hence, to clear the stocks they are offering huge discounts on all garments (ladies, gents and children) at the sale being held at Hotel Pai Vista on B.N. Road in city. Over 50,000 varieties of…
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