Mysore/Mysuru: As a poverty alleviation measure, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) on Monday distributed cheques of Rs. 10,000 each to 150 artists, who are facing financial problems due to job loss or other such reasons, at a programme organised at the MCC premises. Speaking after distributing cheques, Mayor Sunanda Palanetra said that Mysuru is known…
Kodagu soldier martyred in Srinagar
February 24, 2022Madikeri: A soldier from Kodagu, who was on duty at Srinagar, was martyred after he was caught in a blizzard (a very bad storm with strong winds and a lot of snow) in the early hours on Wednesday. The deceased soldier is Havaldar Altaf Ahmed (37), son of late Ummar and Ashiya couple, native of…
MySugar to re-start functioning from this year, says Minister
February 24, 2022Mandya: The operations of MySugar, Mandya’s iconic sugar factory, which were shut down in 2019-2020, will resume this year. Speaking to presspersons after visiting MySugar factory here on Wednesday, Minister for Sugar and Textiles Shankar Patil Munenakoppa said that the Government was doing everything it can to revive the nearly century old sugar factory, which…
Government issues notification for appointment of 15,000 teachers
February 24, 2022One percent of posts to be reserved for transgenders Bengaluru: As a first step in connection with the appointment of teachers, the State Government on Wednesday issued draft notification of the rules for appointment of 15,000 teachers to various Government Schools across the State. In a significant decision, the Government decided to reserve 1 percent…
MCC team led by Mayor raids hookah bars in city
February 24, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A team of officials from Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), led by Mayor Sunanda Palanetra and elected representatives, who conducted surprise raids, on hookah bars violating norms, have issued warning of legal action against them. As decided during the MCC Council Meeting, Mayor Sunanda Palanetra, Dy. Mayor Anwar Baig, former Mayor Ayub Khan, Standing Committee…
Vidyarthi Ekta Manvantara: State Executive Meeting of NSUI held in city
February 24, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing the Narendra Modi-led BJP Government at the Centre of failing to address unemployment issues, KPCC Working President and former Congress MP R. Dhruvanarayan alleged that the Union Government was creating more unemployment by privatising public sectors. He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Vidyarthi Ekta Manvantara’ State Executive Meeting of National Students Union of India…
Hold cluster phone-in programme of Departments twice a month
February 24, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Outgoing Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) A.M. Yogesh on Monday suggested the officials to conduct cluster phone-in programme of five Government Departments twice a month in order to hear public grievances. Speaking to press persons after the conclusion of the hour-long phone-in programme at the ZP Hall here on Monday, Yogesh said…
Newly-wed commits suicide
February 24, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A newly-wed couple, who had got married against the wishes of their parents, have committed suicide by hanging themselves from a tree on late Tuesday night near Bilikere in Hunsur taluk. The incident came to light yesterday morning when villagers saw the bodies hanging from the tree. The deceased have been identified as Rakesh…
A poet at heart, though a thief
February 24, 2022Mandya: A thief, whose attempt to steal money and valuables from an Anganwadi in Mandya district was unsuccessful, wrote a good piece of literature comprising stories and poetry before he left the place. He stayed at the Anganwadi all through the night and gave work to his mind to create the literature. He even cooked…
Yoga Vibhushana, Yoga Bhushana awards presented to achievers
February 24, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that Yoga is not merely physical movements of the body but is also very much representative of the country’s culture, Rangayana Director Addanda C. Cariappa said that attempts to divide the country by anti-national elements must be thwarted at all costs He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Yoga Vibhushana’ and ‘Yoga Bhushana’ awards presentation…
Recent Comments