Mysore/Mysuru: Demanding implementation of Mekedatu Project, farmers under the banner of State Sugarcane Growers Association staged a protest by carrying empty pots near Gun House Circle on Saturday. The farmers expressed anger against Tamil Nadu Government for objecting Mekedatu Project. Also, the farmers demanded that construction of the dam at Mekedatu in Kanakapura taluk should…
NEP is undemocratic and dictatorial: Siddharamaiah
August 9, 2021Bengaluru: Senior Congress Leader and former Karnataka CM Siddharamaiah said the decision of the state Government to implement the New Education Policy (NEP) from the current academic year is undemocratic and dictatorial. “It is a dictatorial decision. The NEP has been implemented without any discussion. It is against the spirit of federalism. The policy should…
Simple Independence Day celebration in city on Aug.15: DC
August 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the District Administration will celebrate Independence Day in a simple manner in the city on Aug.15. Deputy Commissioner Dr.Bagadi Gautham, who chaired a meeting at his office here on Saturday, directed the officials to make necessary preparations for celebrating Independence Day in a simple manner at Bannimantap Torchlight…
Joyalukkas wins coveted RetailME ICONS award
August 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Joyalukkas, the world’s favourite jeweller, was recently awarded the coveted RetailME ICONS award as an acknowledgement of their pioneering leadership in the business of retail in MENA. Joy Alukkas, Chairman, of Joyalukkas Group, received the award from Laila Mohammed Suhail, CEO – Alliance and Partnership, Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing in the…
Union Minister gives nod for construction of Pandavapura bypass on 10-lane Mysuru-Bengaluru highway
August 9, 2021Mandya: Following numerous representations seeking construction of Pandavapura bypass road on the 10-lane Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway, the works on which is underway, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has given nod for the construction of the bypass. The nod comes after RS MP and former Prime Minister H.D. Devegowda, who is also the…
MLA Ramdas inspects Melapura pumping station
August 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Following complaints that some parts of his K.R. Assembly segment was getting contaminated water for the past few days, MLA S.A. Ramdas on Thursday visited Melapura Pumping Station and inspected its working. During his inspection, Ramdas found that sewage water was entering at a few points into the 22km-long water canal from which water is…
Revision of voters’ list from today
August 9, 2021New voters can enroll till Oct.31 Mysore/Mysuru: Youths, who attain 18 years of age as on Jan.1, 2022, can apply for inclusion of their names in the electoral list at concerned polling booths till Oct.31. In a press release, Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Dr. Bagadi Gautham said that apart from new voters, other citizens who do not…
Hill temple open for devotees
August 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the Ashada month ending on Sunday (Aug.8), the District Administration has lifted the ban on devotees visiting Chamundeshwari temple atop Chamundi Hill and Sri Jwalamukhi Tripura Sundari Amma Temple at Uttanahalli in the taluk, with effect from today (Aug.9). On account of COVID-19 pandemic, the two famed temples were shut for devotees on…
Has appealed CM to ensure that Mysuru gets a BJP Mayor, says Minister S.T. Somashekar
August 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Minister S.T. Somashekar, who is in charge of COVID management and flood relief in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar districts, was felicitated upon becoming a Minister for the second time, at the BJP Office in Chamarajapuram here recently. Speaking after being felicitated, Somashekar said that he has appealed the Chief Minister to discuss the issue of…
Mysuru Kodava Samaja urges Ministerial berth for Appachu Ranjan
August 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Five-time MLA M.P. Appachu Ranjan deserves a Ministerial berth in the Basavaraj Bommai-led BJP Ministry in the State, said office-bearers of Mysuru Kodava Samaja who met Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai at the BJP party office in the city this morning. The CM visited the BJP office for the first time today after becoming the…
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