Mysore/Mysuru: With nothing more than pieces of shattered windshield discarded by the side of a road and a trail of leaking engine oil on the road, the V.V. Puram Traffic Police tracked down a speeding cab that rammed into a bike killing a 27-year-old youth last night. The vehicle was traced within one hour of…
Mysuru COVID-19 Update: January 1, 2021
January 1, 2021Mysuru reports 26 new COVID-19 positive cases, 73 discharges and 0 deaths today.
Devotees flock temples on New Year Day
January 1, 2021No entry to Chamundi Hill temple Mysore/Mysuru: Leaving behind nightmarish memories of COVID-19 pandemic hit 2020, devotees flocked major temples in the city in good numbers this morning to offer prayers seeking a happy, prosperous and peaceful New Year-2021. People from all ages were seen visiting the temples from as early as 6 am braving…
Classes 10, 12 reopen on a cautious note in Mysuru
January 1, 2021Institutions report 20 percent attendance; 50 percent expected from Jan. 4 A few children wear body protection gowns, gloves and goggles Mysore/Mysuru: Classes 10 and 12 reopened this morning for offline classes and institutions — both Government and private — reported 20 percent attendance. While Education Department officers say that there will be 100 percent…
Class 10 and 12 CBSE Board Exams from May 4
January 1, 2021New Delhi: CBSE Board Exams for Class 10 and 12 next year will begin from May 4, according to Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank. While written exams would begin in May, practical exams would be held on March 1, Pokhriyal said during a live interaction on Twitter last evening. “After several rounds of consultations,…
‘Lack of political will responsible for non-inclusion of Kurubas in ST list’
January 1, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Regretting that lack of political will had hindered the inclusion of Kuruba community in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Minister K.S. Eshwarappa assured that he will discuss the issue with BJP leaders and make all efforts to see that Kurubas get ST tag. He was addressing Kuruba community…
MUDA to form Vigilance Squad to protect its property from land sharks
January 1, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: To protect property from land grabbers by fudging documents, Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has decided to constitute a Vigilance Squad on the lines of Bangalore Development Authority (BDA). “A proposal to this effect has been sent to State Government and expected its approval soon”, said H.V. Rajeev, Chairman, MUDA. Addressing a news conference…
Helipad Locked ! Where will the VIPs land now ?
January 1, 2021Gate comes up overnight at Lalitha Mahal Helipad MCC has no clue who installed it, but nameboard indicated property belongs to P. D. Wadiyar Mysore/Mysuru: Just a day before the dawn of the new year, a gate has sprung up overnight at Lalitha Mahal Helipad area much to the surprise of morning walkers. The iron…
Kodagu resorts, home stays grapple with tourist boom
January 1, 2021Severe shortage of staff forces them not to accept full bookings Post-lockdown, workers find coffee picking, masonry more profitable Kushalnagar: Since the last five to six days there has been a tourist boom in the hilly district of Kodagu but the hotels, resorts and home stay industry is finding it extremely difficult to handle tourist…
MLA regrets decline in reading habits
January 1, 2021Senior journalist Amshi Prasannakumar’s works Kalavalokana, Mane-Managala Kathe released Mysore/Mysuru: Regretting that reading habits is on the decline in the society, Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda said that people should enhance their knowledge by reading books. He was speaking after releasing senior Journalist Amshi Prasannakumar’s works ‘Kalavalokana’ and ‘Mane-Managala Kathe’ at a programme organised by District…
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