As part of its series of programmes for senior citizens during the current year, the Elder Citizens Council along with Elder Citizens Viswastha Mandali Trust, will be celebrating World Senior Citizens Day on Oct. 28 at 10 am at its Saraswathi Samudaya Bhavan in Jayalakshmipuram. Chamaraja MLA L .Nagendra will inaugurate the programme and will…
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UK Award for Mysore Varsity VC
October 25, 2022University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar has bagged the coveted UK Excellence Award. UK-based Centre for Conscious Awareness has bestowed the UK Award of Excellence on Prof. Hemantha Kumar in consideration of his service in the fields of Education, Human Resource Development and Social Reformation. The Award will be conferred at…
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New DC to take charge on Oct. 27
October 25, 2022The new Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru Dr. K.V. Rajendra will assume office on Oct. 27. Dr. Rajendra, who was serving as Dakshina Kannada DC, was transferred as Mysuru DC late last week, replacing Dr. Bagadi Gautham, who has been posted as Director of Mines and Geology Department at Bengaluru. Dr. Rajendra, a 2013 batch IAS…
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Mysuru COVID-19 Update: October 24, 2022
October 24, 2022Mysuru reports 1 new COVID-19 positive case, 0 discharges and 0 deaths today.
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Survey begins to grade city’s 131 heritage structures
October 24, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Facing flak for inaction as many heritage structures of Mysuru are crumbling due to years of neglect and constant excuses of lack of funds for their repairs and restoration, the District Heritage Committee and the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage are undertaking a survey to grade 131 notified heritage structures within the jurisdiction…
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Empty markets worry vendors
October 24, 2022Devaraja Market, Chikkagadiyara only exceptions with moderate business for the festival of lights Mysore/Mysuru: Deepavali is the time when markets and streets are filled with buyers carrying bags of fruits, flowers, puja items, sweets and vegetables. But this morning’s marketplaces of Vani Vilas, Mandi and M.G. Road were empty with no buyers and desperate vendors…
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Former JWGC President Dr. N.M. Caveriappa passes away
October 24, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Nambudumada M. Caveriappa (80), former President of Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club (JWGC) and a resident of No. 905/53, 3rd Cross, 4th Main in Vidyaranyapuram, passed away at his residence here this morning. He leaves behind his wife and a host of relatives and friends. A Veterinarian, Dr. Caveriappa had served as the Assistant…
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Tentative time-table of II PU exams announced
October 24, 2022Bengaluru: The Department of Pre-University Education has announced the tentative time-table for the II PU exams, according to which exams will be conducted from Mar. 10 to Mar. 29, 2023. The exams will be held from 10.15 am to 1.30 pm on all days. The students may raise objections to the time-table if any before…
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Under fire: Govt. withdraws circular on collecting Rs. 100 donation
October 24, 2022Bengaluru: Following public outrage over the Government’s decision to collect Rs.100 monthly donation from the parents of children studying in Government Schools, in order to meet the maintenance expenses, the State Government on Saturday withdrew the circular three days after it was issued. The Commissioner of the Department of School Education and Literacy (formerly Department…
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SC/ST reservation hike: Karnataka Governor gives assent to Ordinance
October 24, 2022Bengaluru: In a Deepavali gift to Scheduled communities, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Sunday gave his assent to the Ordinance passed by the State Government hiking reservation for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST). The Ordinance, once promulgated after the Governor’s assent, will increase reservation for SCs from 15 to 17 percent and STs…
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