Tourists enjoy double-decker open-top bus ride Mysore/Mysuru: The beleaguered Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) that was in a fix after launching ‘Ambaari’ double-decker open-top hop-on and hop-off buses due to poor response from tourists following COVID and weekend lockdown, is elated now as the service is getting encouraging response. On Sept. 5, 63 tourists…
Mysuru COVID-19 Update: September 18, 2021
September 18, 2021Mysuru reports 74 new COVID-19 positive cases, 68 discharges and 0 deaths today.
Rainwater harvesting mandatory in big residential sites
September 18, 2021Bengaluru: With drinking water becoming a scarcity as cities and towns are growing beyond limits, the State Government has tweaked the present rules governing water conservation, by enacting a Bill that makes it mandatory for owners of sites of dimensions 30’x40’ and above to have a rainwater harvesting system. Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J.C….
Baby girl lived with 5 dead bodies for 5 days
September 18, 2021The two-and-a-half-year-old was found in almost unconscious state Bengaluru: More horrific details have surfaced from the shocking suicide case of four members of a family and the death of a nine-month-old baby in Bengaluru. The family hailed from Hallagere in Mandya. The Police have rescued a minor girl who lived with the five dead bodies…
Minor raped inside farmhouse
September 18, 2021Accused from Bihar arrested by Women Police; booked under POCSO Act Mysore/Mysuru: A minor girl has been raped at a farmhouse at Halekempaiahnahundi village near T. Narasipur. The poverty-stricken victim’s family had come from Shivamogga in search of work and the accused, working at a horse stable in the farmhouse, violated her, stated the girl’s…
Actor Dr. Vishnuvardhan’s birth anniversary today: Removal of statue mars celebrations in city
September 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The removal of a 6ft. tall statue of actor Dr. Vishnuvardhan that was proposed to be installed under the aegis of Vishnuvardhan Abhimanigala Balaga at Vishnuvardhan Park located close to Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple at the Palace North Gate to mark his birth anniversary, marred the late actor’s birth anniversary celebrations today in the city….
SP calls for people-friendly Policing
September 18, 2021Weekly Police Parade re-launched Mysuru: Mysuru SP R. Chethan has called upon the Police to work towards people-friendly policing and thus maintain a good relationship with the society. He was speaking after re-launching the weekly Police Parade, which had stopped for the past 18 months due to COVID-19 pandemic, at the DAR Grounds here yesterday….
Home Minister tables Bill in the Assembly to ban online gaming
September 18, 2021Bengaluru: Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021, was tabled in the Legislative Assembly yesterday to ban online gaming or betting by amending the Karnataka Police Act of 1963, with maximum imprisonment of three years and penalty up to Rs. 1 lakh. Home Minister Araga Jnanendra introduced the Bill that seeks to ‘ban online games, involving all…
Ex-IAS Officer to head Task Force for implementation of NEP
September 18, 2021Bengaluru: Karnataka Government has constituted a Task Force headed by former IAS Officer Madan Gopal to implement the new National Education Policy-2020 (NEP-2020) in School education. Gopal has served as Commissioner of Public Instruction and as Education Secretary also. The 21-Member Task Force has experts from the field of education, including B.S. Rishikesh from the…
KPYCC holds National Unemployment Day rally
September 18, 2021Bengaluru: The Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress Committee (KPYCC) workers on Friday staged a protest rally to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday as “National Unemployment Day”, demanding suitable jobs for all graduates in Karnataka. PM Modi turned 71 on Friday. The rally began from Bengaluru City Railway Station and culminated at Freedom Park along with…
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