Mysuru reports 33 new COVID-19 positive cases, 53 discharges and 0 deaths today.
Finally, Irwin Road widening begins
August 16, 2022MLA, MCC Commissioner visit spot; road works to be completed in a couple of days Mysore/Mysuru: After years of stalemate, the widening of Irwin Road began this morning and as the first stage of the works, the drain pipeline laying works have begun. Once the pipes are laid, they will be connected to the main…
Special diet regime for Dasara jumbos begins
August 16, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: All the nine Dasara elephants, including the Golden Howdah-carrying Abhimanyu have been put on a special diet regime inside the Mysore Palace and are given special care to put on weight and build strength and endurance. The jumbos are given nutritional food and additional supplements twice a day at 5.30 am and 5 pm,…
Amrit Sarovar Project for Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav: 19 lakes in Mysuru get a new lease of life
August 16, 2022National Flag hoisted on the banks of 19 lakes; four elders felicitated from each village Mysore/Mysuru: In line with the Amrit Sarovar project launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Apr. 24 this year to develop and rejuvenate 75 water bodies in each district of the country as a part of the celebration of Azadi…
Parades, cultural events mark 75th Independence Day
August 16, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that the country is celebrating the Independence Day with all gaiety and enthusiasm, District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar said that the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign marking the 75th year of Independence, is a huge success in the district. He was speaking after hoisting the National Flag at the 75th I-Day programme organised by…
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav at Mysore Palace
August 16, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysore Palace Board, as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate 75 years of Indian Independence, had organised various cultural programmes at Mysore Palace premises on Aug. 14 evening. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who inaugurated the event virtually, said that the tricolour has been hoisted at 1.2 crore houses across the State….
I-Day gift: 20 convicts freed from Mysuru Central Jail
August 16, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: On the occasion of 75 years of independence, a total of 20 prisoners who were serving short-term sentences, were set free from Mysuru Central Jail on Monday. The prisoners were released on the basis of good conduct after a special pardon was extended as per the Government of India’s guidelines and an Order of…
District Journalists Association felicitates two senior journalists
August 16, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Two senior journalists were felicitated by the Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) on the eve of 75th year of our Independence on Monday. Rahamat Ulla Khan, who is working a reporter of Aftab-e-Karnataka and K.V. Srinivasan (Brother), who is now leading a retired life at Kalkunike Layout in Hunsur after serving at All India…
Women Police personnel conduct night beat in city
August 16, 2022Visit houses of rowdy-sheeters; check vehicles Mysore/Mysuru: For the first time, women Police personnel, under the guidance of Devaraja Sub-Division ACP Shashidhar and Devaraja Inspector Diwakar, conducted night beat in city on Saturday. ACP Shashidhar and Inspector Diwakar, after providing instructions to the women Police staff, deployed them for night beat duty. The women Police…
Rashtrakavi Kuvempu finds special mention in President Murmu’s address to nation
August 16, 2022New Delhi: In her maiden address to the nation on the eve of Independence Day, newly-elected President of India Draupadi Murmu had a special mention for Rashtrakavi Kuvempu, the winner of the first Kannada Jnanpith. She read out a quote from his work in Kannada, while appealing to youths to follow his ideals. “The great…
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