Mysore/Mysuru: Following an appeal from MP Pratap Simha, the KSRTC has introduced Volvo bus service from City Bus Stand (CBS) to Mysore Airport at Mandakalli in accordance with the schedule of flights (inbound and outbound) at the Airport. Following complaints that taxi drivers were demanding exorbitant fares in the absence of convenient bus service from…
No New Year’s Eve bash in city this year
December 13, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: To curb the spread of novel Coronavirus, the City Police has imposed restrictions on crowd movement and mass gathering. “New Year’s Eve revelry on Dec. 31 night would not be allowed in public places especially in the downtown, to contain COVID-19. Hotels, resorts, clubs must note that there will not be any opportunity to…
MyBuild-20 Virtual Exhibition a big hit
December 13, 202025,000 people from India, abroad take a look at the stalls Mysore/Mysuru: The on-going MyBuild-20 Virtual Exhibition that began at Mysuru Builders Charitable Trust auditorium at Vishweshwaranagar in city is a big hit among netizens. It is a flagship event of Builders’ Association of India (BAI), Mysuru Centre that displays construction materials, interiors and lifestyles. …
Special postal cover flies to and fro Mysuru-Mangaluru in just 3 hours
December 13, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The inaugural flight of Alliance Air between Mysuru and Mangaluru from the Mysore Airport at Mandakalli on Dec. 11 was witness to a special moment. The flight operation itself was special as the flight will cater to the travel needs of many Mangalureans living in Mysuru and many Mysureans living in Mangaluru. The special…
Crime Prevention Month: Ashokapuram Police hold bicycle rally to create awareness among public
December 13, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Crime Prevention Month programme, Ashokapuram Police, on Friday evening held a bicycle rally and created awareness on law and order among the public in city. The rally was flagged off by KR Sub-Division ACP Poornachandra Tejaswi at the MCC Zone-2 Office at Jayanagar. Rallyists, carrying placards with messages on crime prevention,…
Kannada Literature’s Gentle Giant
December 13, 2020He was the very personification of gentlemanly behaviour, of genteel manners and warm affection. A gifted poet, an accomplished writer, a voracious reader, sharp but well meaning critic, able editor and translator, — V. Seetharamaiah was all of these and more. A generation of students who came under his wings remember him as a literary…
DC issues DO’s and DON’Ts for candidates
December 13, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: District Administration has issued certain guidelines for the candidates who are contesting in the upcoming Gram Panchayat (GP) polls with a view to conduct elections in a free and fair manner. In a press release here, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri has said that candidates are not permitted to hold political meetings or functions…
Gram Panchayat elections: 7,416 out of 7,684 nominations in district found in order
December 13, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The scrutiny of nomination papers filed for the first phase of Gram Panchayat (GP) polls was held yesterday. After the scrutiny, it was found that out of the 7,684 nomination papers filed in the district, 7,416 were found in order, while 268 others were rejected on various grounds. The first phase of GP polls…
Allow alumni to run Varsities: Prof. Rangappa
December 13, 2020Distinguished Alumni awards presented to eight achievers Mysore/Mysuru: Bemoaning neglect of Universities, Prof. K.S. Rangappa, former Vice-Chancellor, University of Mysore (UoM) and Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), wanted the alumni to run Varsities, a practice being widely followed in the Western world. He was speaking as a guest of honour at the 3rd Global Alumni…
Village near Srirangapatna plans to boycott polls
December 13, 2020Team of officials rush to convince Beechanakuppe villagers who are demanding polling booth since previous LS polls Srirangapatna: Villagers of Beechanakuppe in Srirangapatna Assembly constituency are demanding a new polling booth. This is a long-pending demand and if it is not fulfilled, the villagers have decided to boycott the forthcoming Gram Panchayat (GP) elections. Learning…
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