Date: May 20th, 2025

MCC’s eco-friendly biogas cremation plan hits hurdle
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MCC’s eco-friendly biogas cremation plan hits hurdle

May 20, 2025

Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) eco-friendly initiative to install compressed biogas plants at crematoriums has hit a roadblock, as residents of Manchegowdanakoppal have strongly opposed the plant near their locality, citing its proximity to a densely populated residential area. Faced with mounting pressure, the MCC has decided to relocate the biogas plant from Manchegowdanakoppal…

Monsoon alert: DC calls for swift flood response
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Monsoon alert: DC calls for swift flood response

May 20, 2025

Mysuru: With the onset of the monsoon season, the Mysuru district is expected to receive heavy rainfall, increasing the risk of weather-related damage.  In response, Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy has directed officials to take all necessary precautionary measures to mitigate potential impacts. Chairing a meeting of the District Disaster Management Authority at his…

Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge attend Mega Congress Convention at Hospet
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Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge attend Mega Congress Convention at Hospet

May 20, 2025

‘Samarpane Sankalpa Samavesha’ marks 2nd anniversary of State Government Hospet: All roads led to Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar District Stadium in Hospet city, the Headquarters of Vijayanagar District in Kalyana Karnataka region this morning as the city hosted ‘Samarpane Sankalpa Samavesha,’ a convention to mark the second anniversary of  Congress Government in the State. The Congress had…

Senior Salur Mutt Pontiff Sri Guruswamy no more
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Senior Salur Mutt Pontiff Sri Guruswamy no more

May 20, 2025

Chamarajanagar: A deep sense of sorrow has gripped the devotees of Salur Brihanmutt in Chamarajanagar following the passing of senior pontiff Sri Guruswamy this morning at the age of 70. The revered spiritual leader had been battling age-related health issues and was resting at the Mutt located in Male Mahadeshwara Hills, Hanur taluk. A guiding…

Former MP lashes out at Guarantee Schemes
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Former MP lashes out at Guarantee Schemes

May 20, 2025

Madikeri: Even as the ruling Congress Government was gearing up for its ‘Sadhana Samavesha’ convention at Hospet marking its second anniversary today, former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha has accused the State Government of excessive borrowing, leading to financial instability while implementing its Guarantee Schemes. Speaking to reporters at Madikeri yesterday, Simha contended that the State…

Rain fury adds to civic worry
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Rain fury adds to civic worry

May 20, 2025

Mysuru: The rain disrupted normal life in the city last night, what with the water logged roads, uprooted trees and damage to vehicles, presenting a sorry state of affairs, with the only relief being zero casualty. Following the intermittent rainfall in the last two days, the moisture in the soil is leading to erosion at…

Govt. orders closure of Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Government Hospitals
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Govt. orders closure of Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Government Hospitals

May 20, 2025

Bengaluru: Dealing a blow to Jan Aushadhi Kendras, the State Government has ordered closure of all Jan Aushadhi Kendras functioning from Government Hospital premises. The order issued in this regard by the Under-Secretary of Health and Family Welfare Department, P.K. Sripathi said that, however, the order is not applicable to Jan Aushadhi Kendras located outside…

Pramoda Devi donates giant silver lamps to Tirumala Temple
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Pramoda Devi donates giant silver lamps to Tirumala Temple

May 20, 2025

Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh): Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, member of the erstwhile Mysore royal family, has donated two giant silver lamps (Akhandams) to the Lord Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala. These traditional lamps, known as Akhandams, are kept perpetually lit inside the sanctum sanctorum. She was accompanied by royal scion Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, who is also the…

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