The meeting organised by Karnataka Lokayukta to hear public complaints and grievances at T. Narasipur Taluk Panchayat Office tomorrow (May 21), has been postponed to May 23 from 11 am to 1 pm. The members of the public can file complaints against Government servants in case of undue or intentional delay in delivery of services,…
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Power disruption
May 20, 2025Due to 1st quarterly maintenance works at 66/11 KV Jayapura Power Transmission Centre, there will be disruption in power supply in the following villages of Mysuru taluk from 10 am to 6 pm tomorrow (May 21): Villages coming under Jayapura Gram Panchayat (GP), Marballi GP, Gopalapura GP, Udbur GP, Dhanagalli GP and Harohalli GP.
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Wheeling menace on roads: Beware !
May 19, 2025Police in plain clothes are watching you… Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police have decided to crack down on wheeling — the dangerous stunt of performing motorcycle wheelies on public roads — to curb reckless riding and enhance road safety. Often carried out by young riders, this high-risk behaviour endangers not just the lives of those…
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100 percent excise licence fee hike shocks liquor sector
May 19, 2025Industry plans shutdown; Final call after meeting with Chief Minister on May 21 Mysuru: After repeated hikes in excise duties and licence fees over the past two years, the Congress-led State Government on Friday issued a preliminary gazette notification proposing up to a 100 percent increase in licence fees for distilleries, breweries and alcohol-selling establishments…
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Govt. increases retirement age of super speciality doctors to 65
May 19, 2025Bengaluru: To address the shortage of highly qualified medical professionals, the Government of Karnataka has increased the retirement age of super speciality doctors from 60 to 65 years. The decision to increase the retirement age was taken by State Cabinet led by CM Siddaramaiah. A total of 22 autonomous medical colleges and 12 super speciality…
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State Govt’s ‘Sadhana Samavesha’ tomorrow : MLC mocks Cong. Convention as ‘Shoonya Samavesha’
May 19, 2025Mysuru: Lashing out at the State Congress Government for holding the ‘Sadhana Samavesha’ at Hospet tomorrow (May 20) marking the completion of two years of the Government, MLC A.H. Vishwanath has questioned the Government’s propriety of organising the convention, stating it had achieved nothing. Addressing the media persons at Jaladarshini Guest House here this morning,…
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MDA terminates 94 MUDA contract staff
May 19, 2025MUDA had bypassed standard hiring protocols; Government directive seeks clarity, accountability Mysuru: In a sweeping move, the State Government has terminated the services of 94 contract and outsourced workers employed with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) for several years. This action follows the formation of the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), which officially came into…
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Kodagu contractor murder case: 15-year friendship turns fatal amid affairs, business feud
May 19, 2025Madikeri: The Kodagu District Police have uncovered that a web of business disputes, criminal pasts and illicit relationships led to the murder of Sampath, alias Shambhu, a wealthy contractor. Sampath is the prime accused in the 2016 egg-hurling incident targeting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s car in Madikeri, back when Siddaramaiah was the Opposition Leader. Addressing reporters…
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Mysuru’s unsung heroes conquer Mt. Kuari Pass
May 19, 2025Junoon-2025: Pourakarmika children, mahouts, forest guards, make history amidst challenges Mysuru: In an unprecedented display of resilience and determination, a group of Pourakarmika children, mahouts, forest guards and civilians from Mysuru have written history by successfully scaling the 13,990 ft. Mt. Kuari Pass in Uttarakhand. The Junoon-2025 expedition, organised by Tiger Adventure Foundation in association…
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Kodava roots trace back 3,000 years, but origins still a mystery
May 19, 2025Mysuru: A genetic study has traced the ancestry of the Kodavas, the culturally distinct community from Karnataka’s Kodagu district, to nearly 3,000 years ago. Yet, the mystery of their precise origins remains unsolved. This is the first scientific attempt to explore the genetic makeup of the Kodavas. Conducted by researchers from the University of Delhi…
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