The Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) has invited entries from scribes for conferring its annual award in four categories — Kannada article, English article, electronic media and photography.The articles or photograph must have been published in newspapers in the period between June 1, 2021 andMay 31, 2022. A journalist can send only one entry. However,…
Mysuru COVID-19 Update: June 28, 2022
June 28, 2022Mysuru reports 14 new COVID-19 positive cases, 15 discharges and 0 deaths today.
Chorus grows for Chamundi Hill Development Authority
June 28, 2022Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda urges formation; Mayor, MP support; ball in Government’s court Mysore/Mysuru: The proposal to constitute Chamundi Hill Development Authority on the lines of Male Mahadeshwara Hills Development Authority for every stakeholder to have a say in the overall development and conservation of eco-sensitive Hill will be tabled before the State Government and…
Third quake hits parts of Kodagu in a week’s time
June 28, 2022June 23: 3.4 on Richter Scale; June 26: 2.3 magnitude; June 28: 3.0 magnitude Madikeri: An earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter Scale shook parts of Madikeri Taluk and the areas bordering Dakshina Kannada at 7.45 am today. This is the third such quake being reported in a week’s time. Tremors were experienced in several…
Ashada Shukravara puja rituals atop Chamundi Hill: After 2 years, entry for devotees this time
June 28, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: With the threat of COVID-19 and its potent variants subsiding and with a boost in the confidence achieved after the double dose and a booster dose of vaccination, the District Administration has taken a decision to allow devotees to Chamundi Hill for ‘Ashada Shukravara’ puja rituals in the auspicious Ashada month that begins tomorrow….
Who makes use of VIP facilities more, Police or politicians?
June 28, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Last year and in 2020, the District Administration faced severe criticism from the devotees and the public for allowing several VIPs who came with their groups to the Chamundeshwari Temple on Ashada Fridays and Chamundeshwari Vardhanti. The VIPs were allowed entry even as the Temple was out of bounds for devotees. This step was…
Mayor miffed at last-minute invitation
June 28, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: In-Charge Mayor Sunanda Palanetra has expressed her displeasure about not being invited to the Ashada Friday meeting yesterday. “The meeting was pre-decided and as per the protocol, the invitation had to be extended to me in advance. I am the First Citizen of Mysuru and I got a call from the Personal Secretary of…
MLC Vishwanath urges State Govt. to continue with old textbooks
June 28, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: With the opposition to revision of school textbooks by Rohit Chakratirtha headed committee growing by the day, BJP MLC A.H. Vishwanath has urged the State Government to continue with the old textbooks and to withdraw the revised textbooks. He was speaking after opening his new public office at CADA Office premises here on Monday….
No random vehicle check only to see papers: DG-IGP
June 28, 2022But will the ground-level Policemen listen to their boss, wonder public Bengaluru: Amid frequent allegations against Traffic Policemen that they stop vehicle users to check documents though there is no violation of any rule, Director-General and Inspector-General of Police (DG-IGP) Praveen Sood yesterday instructed the Police not to stop any vehicles for random checks unless…
Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Intl. Award conferred on 3 eminent personalities
June 28, 2022S.M. Krishna to donate Rs. 5 lakh cash award to Sri Ramakrishna Ashram in Mysuru Bengaluru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai conferred the first Nadaprabhu Kempegowda International Award to three eminent personalities at the 513th Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Jayanthi celebrations held at Vidhana Soudha’s Banquet Hall here on Monday (June 27). The award, instituted in honour of…
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