Mysore/Mysuru: Following the proposal of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to levy second phase of toll on the Access-Controlled Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway (NH-275) from July 1 on the Nidaghatta to Mysuru stretch, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has said that he has asked the NHAI officials to defer the toll collection by 10 days. Speaking to…
School text books should have a chapter on Kempegowda: Writer Bannur Raju
June 29, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Writer Bannur K. Raju said that the Government should take measures for including at least one chapter on Nadaprabhu Kempegowda in school text books. He was delivering the main address at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Jayanti celebration, organised by the District Administration in association with Kannada and Culture Department at Kalamandira on Hunsur Road here on…
Living conditions at Bala Mandiras deplorable
June 29, 2023Upa Lokayukta directs to involve Chief Judicial Magistrate in addressing children’s grievances Mysore/Mysuru: The Upa Lokayukta also visited the Government Girls Home or Bala Mandira on Nanjangud road and the Boys Bala Mandira in Vijayanagar Fourth Stage and was disturbed by the appalling conditions at both the homes. Following the visit, a suo motu case…
Cyber Centres swindle ‘Gruha Jyothi’ applicants
June 29, 2023Operators of private Cyber Cafes collecting Rs. 100 to Rs. 150 as service charge Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the process of submitting applications under ‘Gruha Jyothi’ scheme has opened to a mixed response, with heated discussions still being heard over its pros and cons, there has been a rise in the number of applicants too. Amid…
Two Doberman pups gifted to City Police Dog Squad
June 29, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Two male Doberman pups, aged four months, were gifted to City Police Dog Squad by Nagaraj Rachaiah, State President of Darshan Toogudeepa Abhimanigala Sangha. The two pups were handed over to City Police Commissioner B. Ramesh recently. City Armed Reserve DCP A. Maruthi, Dog Squad In-charge Officer P. Suresh and staff Purushotham and Basanth…
Trader kidnapped in broad daylight
June 29, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Lashkar Police have arrested five people, natives of Rajasthan, who had allegedly kidnapped a trader in broad daylight over financial issues. The Cops arrested kidnappers within few hours of the crime. Those arrested are Dungar Singh, Narpath Singh, Badaram, Jamtharam and Sujanram, all natives of Rajasthan and residing at Rajarajeshwarinagar in Bengaluru. They had…
MDJA’s appeal to MCC
June 29, 2023Extend health fund benefit for family members of journalists Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysore District Journalists Association (MDJA) has appealed the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to extend the Rs. 50 lakh health fund now available to MDJA journalist-members, to their family members also. The MDJA submitted a memorandum in this regard to Mayor Shivakumar, MCC Commissioner G….
Bharatanatyam by Dr. Kripa Phadke
June 29, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Ganabharathi has organised a Bharatanatyam dance programme by Vidushi Dr. Kripa Phadke and team in memory of late Kumari Gowri Vishwanath on June 30 (Friday) at 6 pm at Veene Seshanna Bhavana in Kuvempunagar. This programme is sponsored by Smt. Ratna Vishwanath family. Director of Nrityagiri Academy of Performing Arts and Research Centre, Dr….
‘Chintana-Mantana’ programme held
June 29, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: M.L. Basavaraje Urs, who donated Rs. 5 lakh to Karnataka Ursu Mahamandali Charitable (KUMC) Trust in memory of his wife B. Shantha, was felicitated during the Chintana-Mantana programme held at Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple recently. Trust President B.S. Sridhara Raj Urs did the honours in the presence of Secretary Y.M. Kiran, Vice-Presidents MGR Urs, HMT…
Govt. should hire experts to check power shutdown by Cesc
June 29, 2023Sir, It is quite tormenting to note that every other day Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (Cesc) is resorting to unquestionable power shutdown in day time (10 am to 6 pm) in vast domestic, industrial and commercial areas of Mysuru city as well as around semi-urban business areas affecting the daily commercial activities and causing untold…
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