Mysore/Mysuru: The month-long Sanghatana Maasa organised across K.R. Assembly segment under the leadership of MLA S.A. Ramdas began here yesterday. The initiative is aimed at reaching out the State and Central Government schemes, programmes, projects, etc., to every household in K.R. segment, through distribution of pamphlets and other means. Ramdas said the programme aims to…
KSRTC’s city, rural units to merge
January 18, 2022Transport Corporation to cut flab; turn smarter with efficient operations Mysore/Mysuru: Very soon you will not see a separate Mysuru Urban (City) and Mysuru Rural Divisions of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) as they will be merged into one entity to cut mounting losses and to bring in efficiency in operation, maintenance and…
MLC inaugurates Fever Clinic at Hunsur
January 18, 2022Hunsur: MLC A.H. Vishwanath said that he has given Rs.1.32 crore for the fields of education and health in Hunsur, out of his MLC Local Area Development Fund. He was speaking after inaugurating a Fever Clinic and flagging off a hi-tech ambulance at the town’s General Hospital premises here on Monday. Pointing out that the…
Driving vehicle sans licence is an offence: Judge tells students
January 18, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Expressing concern over college students riding two-wheelers without any licence, Senior Civil Judge Devaraj Bhute, who is also the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Member-Secretary said it is an offence that attracts penalty. He was speaking after inaugurating an orientation programme on Legal Education organised jointly by Karnataka Legal Services Authority, NSS Unit of…
Hookah bars in city limits to be closed
January 18, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Despite posing a great health risk to teens and youth and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) taking action in the past on many hookah bars by seizing equipment, many of them thrive clandestinely and operate in some cafes and hotels. This issue was raised at the MCC’s Council meeting yesterday where it was decided…
Senior artiste Indira Nayar inaugurates ‘Sahaja Ranga’ theatre training camp
January 18, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Stressing on the need for engaging children in cultural activities at a young age, senior theatre artiste Indira Nayar expressed concern that failure to do so may lead to children resort to cruelty and such other violent acts. She was speaking at the inauguration of ‘Sahaja Ranga’, a theatre training camp for college students…
KPA, Mysuru gets Union Home Minister’s Trophy
January 18, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Police Academy (KPA) in Mysuru city has added another feather to its cap by winning the Union Home Minister’s Trophy for the Best Police Training Institute in Southern Zone for 2020-21. KPA has been declared the winner of the Zonal-level category. The Academy won in Gazetted and Non-Gazetted Officers category, while the…
73-year-old man confronts a knife-wielding thief, chases him away
January 18, 2022Family recalls the horror in Kodagu Estate house Ponnampet: Who says age matters? In a rare display of bravery and grit, an elderly couple fought off a knife-wielding robber in South Kodagu. Despite repeated attempts by the robber to harm them, the elderly couple put up a brave fight throughout, protecting themselves and attacking the…
CII to host Annual IT/ITES Conference-2022 tomorrow
January 18, 2022Virtual Session on the theme “Accelerated Digital Transformation” Mysore/Mysuru: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Mysore, IT/ITES Panel is hosting the Annual IT Conference- 2022 with the theme “Accelerated Digital Transformation” on Jan.19 through a virtual platform between 10 am and 5 pm. The objective of the conference is to help companies to understand the…
Postal stamp released to mark 1 year of vaccination drive
January 18, 2022New Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday (Jan. 16)released a postal stamp to mark one year of India’s vaccination drive and said it is a ‘remarkable’ example of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India). The commemorative stamp features a healthcare worker inoculating a senior citizen with Covid vaccine, along with an image of ‘COVAXIN’ vial….
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