A total of 288 centres in the district, 25 defunct; DC calls for stringent enforcement of PCPNDT Act Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K. V. Rajendra has instructed officials from the District Health and Family Welfare Department to conduct inspections of scanning centres within the district. The objective is to assess their compliance with the…
Police crack Kerala contractor’s Rs. 50 lakh robbery case
December 20, 2023On trail of criminals, Police scan more than 400 CCTV cameras in Kodagu and Kannur Madikeri: The Kodagu District Police have solved a case involving the robbery of Rs. 50 lakh from a contractor from Kerala and his friend after they were kidnapped. Six individuals have been arrested. Kodagu Superintendent of Police, K. Ramarajan, announced…
Cultural delights to merge with Palace Sound and Light Show
December 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra announced that Police Band performances and cultural programmes will take place in front of the Mysore Palace on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. Plans are underway to introduce these events to enhance the overall experience. The Police Band performers will don special uniforms adorned with royal…
Call to use Brand Mysuru logo, tagline and mascot extensively
December 20, 2023Key areas: Daily communication, event promotion, invitations, backdrops, Mysuru’s unique products Mysore/Mysuru: Advancing the effort to boost Mysuru’s unique brand identity on the global stage, characterised by the emblematic logo with the tagline ‘Our Heritage, Your Destination,’ mascot ‘Gajju’ — an elephant adorned in Mysuru Peta and draped in traditional ‘panche’ or dhoti — the…
Cultural programmes at Palace Flower Show
December 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The following cultural programmes have been organised during the Winter Flower Show at Mysore Palace premises: Dec. 22 5.15 pm: Inauguration of Rathotsava (Procession of Goddess Chamundeshwari idol along with Lancers bearing royal Emblem). 5.30 pm: Inauguration of Palace Flower Show. 6 pm: Instrumental Music by A.M. Gururaj and troupe. 6.45 pm: Nada Geete…
2,000 Pourakarmikas, kin attend mega health check-up camp
December 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Over 2,000 Pourakarmikas of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and their family members took part in the day-long mega health check-up camp organised by Vishnumurthy – Rekha Murthy Charitable Trust (VR Charitable Trust) in association with MCC today at Town Hall premises in city. The camp concludes at 3 pm. A 25-member team of doctors…
NIE, VVCE host Smart India Hackathon grand finale
December 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The National Institute of Engineering (NIE) and Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE) are playing host to the nation-wide Smart India Hackathon (SIH 2023) which was centrally inaugurated yesterday. The SIH 2023 will be on till Dec. 23 and will provide the student community a platform to come out with innovative ideas and cost-effective solutions…
‘Awareness key to check female foeticide’
December 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Writer Bannur Raju said “Self- awareness is the key to prevent sex-determination tests and female foeticide as the Government alone cannot address the issue.” He was speaking after inaugurating a talk on ‘Female Foeticide – A Thought, Familial, Social and Academic Responsibilities’ and the presentation of ‘Bala Kishori Sadhana’ Award, organised by Sri Basaveshwara…
Provision to handover wildlife artefacts under law
December 20, 2023Bengaluru: In a bid to provide a permanent solution to those keeping wildlife artefacts to return the same to the Government under law, the matter will be discussed in the Cabinet meeting for the formation of a law, said Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre. Speaking at a meeting of officials from the Legal and Forest Departments,…
Health officials lock private nursing home in Bogadi
December 20, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Health Department officials have enforced the closure of Sridevi Nursing Home in Bogadi due to violations of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994, enacted to prevent female foeticide and sex determination tests. Upon inspection by the officials of the Health and Family Welfare Department, numerous violations were uncovered. The investigation was initiated…
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