One at Yeslur, his burial place, another at Balle Elephant Camp in Nagarahole; Foundation stone to be laid in July Bengaluru: The Forest Department, planning to honour the former Dasara Howdah elephant Arjuna, will construct two memorials — one at his burial place in Yeslur in Hassan district, and another at Balle Elephant Camp in…
Old building collapses in Kodagu; 6 people rescued
June 21, 2024Gonikoppa: An 80-year-old building housing a hotel and a meat shop collapsed in Gonikoppa town, Kodagu, yesterday around 2 pm. Some of the people trapped inside were having food at the hotel. Six individuals were successfully rescued from under the debris, in a joint operation by Fire and Emergency Services personnel, Police and the National…
Complaint to Lokayukta against MUDA’s DPR deal with INTACH
June 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) awarded a tender to the New Delhi-based Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the conservation and rejuvenation of Kukkarahalli Lake in city. This tender has now reached the Lokayukta, with allegations of misusing public funds and causing…
SWR DRM outlines Yoga benefits
June 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, celebrated International Yoga Day with great enthusiasm aligning with this year’s theme, ‘Yoga for Self and Society’ at Railway Kalyana Mantap in Yadavagiri, here this morning. The event was inaugurated by the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Shilpi Agarwal by lighting the traditional lamp. Speaking on the occasion, Shilpi…
Darshan case: CM warns Ministers lobbying for actor
June 21, 2024Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has warned his Cabinet colleagues against coming to him with a plea to interfere in the case of actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, who is arrested in the murder case of Renuka Swamy of Chitradurga. CM Siddaramaiah spoke tough when some of his Cabinet colleagues raised the issue during the Cabinet meeting held…
Renuka Swamy murder case: Extended two-day Police custody for actor Darshan, 3 others
June 21, 2024Bengaluru: Sandalwood actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, who was in Police custody along with 13 others, following their arrest in the murder case of Renuka Swamy of Chitradurga, was produced before the Special Court for Economic Offences yesterday. While the Police custody of Darshan and three others was extended by two days, the remaining 10 accused including…
Women Self-Help Groups to collect property tax dues of local bodies
June 21, 2024Bengaluru: In an effort to mobilise resources and to fix the loopholes in tax collection, the State Government has decided to entrust property tax and utility bills dues collection in local bodies to women Self-help Groups (SHG). Announcing this while speaking to press persons after the State Cabinet meeting here yesterday, Law and Parliamentary Affairs…
Cabinet gives approval for construction of new OPD block in K.R. Hospital premises
June 21, 2024Bengaluru: In yet another major step towards improving health services for the benefit of common man in the districts of Mysuru region, the State Cabinet which met here yesterday, gave administrative approval for release of Rs.75 crore for the construction of a new OPD block in the premises of K.R. Hospital, attached to MMC&RI (Mysore…
Two-day sugarcane research workshop held in city
June 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A two-day 22nd Sugarcane Research and Development Workshop of Southern Karnataka began yesterday at the B.N. Bahadur Institute of Management Sciences in the city. Over 240 delegates, including researchers, R&D staff from sugar factories across South Karnataka, scientists, and scholars, are attending the workshop. The event is being held in association with the ICAR…
‘Free power and water for Government Schools and PU Colleges’
June 21, 2024Bengaluru: In a major decision regarding improvement of infrastructure in Government schools, the State Cabinet which met here yesterday, decided to provide free power and water to Government schools and PU Colleges across the State. Informing this at a press meet after the state Cabinet meeting here yesterday, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K.Patil said,…
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