Mysuru: For the first time in over one-and-a-half decades, the South-West Monsoon officially entered Karnataka on Saturday (May 24) — nearly 10 days ahead of its usual onset in the first week of June. Dr. G.V. Sumanth Kumar, Technical Officer at the Agro-Meteorological Field Unit (AMFU) of the Organic Farming Research Station, Naganahalli (OFRSN), Mysuru,…
MLC A.H. Vishwanath slams choice of Tamannaah as Soap Ambassador, says waste of public money Mysuru: MLC A.H. Vishwanath has strongly objected to the appointment of actress Tamannaah Bhatia as the Brand Ambassador of Mysore Sandal Soap, a product of the State-owned Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL). Addressing a press meet at Jaladarshini Guest…
I’m not interested, royals don’t endorse brands, says Yaduveer Mysuru: Amidst the ongoing controversy over the appointment of actress Tamannaah Bhatia as the new Brand Ambassador for the products of the State-owned Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL), Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has questioned why only actresses are consistently chosen for the role….
Mysuru: Even as controversy brews over the State Government’s decision to appoint actress Tamannaah Bhatia — who primarily works in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi films — as the Brand Ambassador for the iconic Mysore Sandal Soap, State BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra has alleged that a State Minister may be behind the appointment. Speaking to the…
Government to install advanced water treatment system Mysuru: There is finally new hope for Dalvoy Lake, as the State Government has decided to clean and rejuvenate it using Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) technology. This wastewater treatment process uses a single tank to perform all steps sequentially — filling, aeration, settling and decanting. To purify three…
New Delhi: Just days after the Supreme Court directed the Karnataka Government to issue Transferable Development Rights (TDR) certificates to the legal heirs of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family for the acquisition of 15 acres of the Bangalore Palace Grounds, the State has filed an application this morning, challenging the directive. The May 22 order…
Bengaluru: To elevate the cultural splendour of the Cauvery Aarti — modelled on the iconic Ganga Aarti — the Karnataka Government has invited noted music directors Hamsalekha, Sadhu Kokila and Arjun Janya to compose a special devotional song dedicated to River Cauvery. Water Resources Minister and Cauvery Aarti Committee Chairman, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar,…
Mysuru: Faced with a severe financial crunch, the cash-strapped University of Mysore (UoM) has decided to increase the rent of all guest houses, residential quarters and commercial complexes under its jurisdiction in a bid to bolster its revenues. The decision was taken at the University Syndicate Meeting held at Crawford Hall, chaired by Vice-Chancellor Prof….
Mysuru: Former MLC D. Madegowda was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award by National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) at a ceremony held at a private hotel on KRS Road in city on Saturday. Madegowda was presented with the award for his enormous contributions as the Chairman of City Improvement Trust Board (CITB – now…
Mysuru: In celebration of World Environment Day, the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), Mysuru Regional Office, launched a major cleanliness and plastic waste eradication drive at Bommanahalli village in Mysuru taluk. The initiative was held in collaboration with the District Administration, Madilu Educational and Rural Development Society, Nagawala Gram Panchayat, and several other organisations….
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