Seeks speedy land acquisition of 240 acres to expand runway Mysore/Mysuru: Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has written to Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai seeking his personal intervention in expediting projects including Mysore Airport at Mandakalli in order to strengthen aviation infrastructure in the State. Airports Authority of India (AAI) has embarked upon the development…
Mysuru COVID-19 Update: August 29, 2021
August 29, 2021Mysuru reports 86 new COVID-19 positive cases, 72 discharges and 0 deaths today.
Community Radio Stations are effective means of communication, says Union Minister
August 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that Community Radio Stations are an effective means of communication especially in rural areas even amidst rapid advancements in other means of communication, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry L. Murugan said that Radio FM Stations in Karnataka were doing a good job in reaching out to…
Maj. Dhyanchand’s birthday as National Sports Day
August 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports, Mysuru, along with District Administration and Zilla Panchayat had organised a programme to celebrate hockey legend Maj. Dhyanchand’s birthday as National Sports Day. The programme was held after adhering to COVID guidelines at Chamundi Vihar Stadium this morning. The programme was inaugurated by Mysuru Division Intelligence Department Superintendent…
Tourists crowd purple hills despite weekend curfew
August 29, 2021Police, Forest Department officers face Herculean task of turning away visitors Madikeri: The blooming of Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) or as the local villagers call it ‘Kurinji Poo’ or ‘Aralupoo’ at Mandalpatti, Pushpagiri and Kotebetta in Kodagu district is drawing tourists in droves and even during weekend curfew yesterday, the places saw a rush of tourists….
Entry ban for girl students after 6.30 pm to Manasagangothri: UoM rescinds order after Minister’s nudge
August 29, 2021Bengaluru: University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar has withdrawn the order prohibiting girl students from entering Manasagangothri campus after 6.30 pm. Following the order, the University had come under severe criticism from various sections as the University campus is heavily guarded by security guards and also the campus has 760 Close…
Chief Minister to preside over Dasara High Power Committee meeting on Sept. 3
August 29, 2021Bengaluru: In a bid to clear the air over the nature of Dasara celebrations this year in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, a meeting of Dasara High Power Committee has been scheduled to take place at the Banquet Hall of Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru, at 4 pm on Sept. 3. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will chair…
Maharashtra Minister visits goat farm in Nanjangud
August 29, 2021Invites Yashodavana Founder to conduct workshop Nanjangud: Maharashtra Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Sunil Kedar visited Yashodavana Goat Farm at Yadahalli in the taluk on Thursday and collected information about goat farming and research going on at the Farm. Providing information to the Minister, Shreenivasa Acharya of Yashodavana said that the goat farm…
Check-post established near Hirikati Gate
August 29, 2021Begur: With the number of COVID positive cases increasing in neighbouring Kerala and Tamil Nadu States, a check-post has been established near Hirikati Gate on NH-766 and the officials are checking vehicles and screening passengers entering Karnataka. Following instructions from Chamarajanagar Deputy Commissioner Dr. M.R. Ravi, the officials are checking vehicles entering the State and…
Hamaali issue: Truckers to stop work from Sept.1
August 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: “Amidst hike in the prices of spare parts and fuel, paying Mamool to Hamaalis has become like rubbing salt on the wounds of truck owners. The transportation of goods in Mysuru will be stopped from Sept.1 and stage a protest against it,” said District Truckers Association President Srinivas. Addressing a press meet at Patrakartara…
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