Mysore/Mysuru: Demanding the scrapping of National Testing Agency (NTA) for UGC-NET question paper leak and NEET-UG scam, activists of the All India Democratic Students Organisation (AIDSO) staged a demonstration in front of the Clock Tower in Manasagangotri campus here yesterday. Seeking a fair judicial probe into UGC-NET paper leak, the protestors demanded stringent punishment to…
Dr. B.T. Kavitha takes charge as Chamarajanagar SP
July 5, 2024Chamarajanagar: Dr. B.T. Kavitha, who was earlier serving as the Superintendent of Police (SP), Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement (DCRE) at Mysuru, took charge as the SP of Chamarajanagar from Additional SP Udesh on Wednesday. Dr. Kavitha’s husband R. Nagashayana is presently serving as the Deputy Commissioner of Excise at Chamarajanagar. Padmini Sahoo, who was…
Dereliction of duty: NR Traffic Head Constable suspended
July 5, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP-Crime and Traffic) S. Jahnavi has ordered the suspension of Narasimharaja (NR) Traffic Head Constable Somashekar on charge of dereliction of duty. On Nov. 28, 2023 at about 10.30 pm, when NR Traffic Police were conducting routine inspection of vehicles near Manipal Hospital Junction, Head Constable Somashekar, stopped a car…
Sandal Urus Shariff of Hazarath Hyder Ali Khan Bahadur tomorrow
July 5, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The 248th annual Sandal Urus Shariff celebrations of Hazarath Nawab Hyder Ali Khan Bahadur, organised by Hazarath Tipu Sultan Urus & Welfare Committee Secretary Afroz Pasha will be held tomorrow (July 6) at 2 pm in Meelad Park on Ashoka Road in city. The celebration will be held under the patronage of Sir Khazi…
Operation Night Raid
July 4, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: In a novel and proactive measure, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has initiated a crackdown on individuals disposing of waste illegally in the city, particularly during night time. Termed ‘Operation Night Raid’, this effort aims to curb the unauthorised dumping of waste on roadsides and vacant sites, imposing fines on violators. Despite the presence…
CCTV cameras to keep an eye on litter louts
July 4, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Senior Health Officer Dr. N.P. Venkatesh announced that in addition to ‘Operation Night Raid,’ MCC Commissioner has decided to install CCTV cameras at selected locations to monitor public waste disposal. Although specific locations for the cameras have not yet been finalised, each Ward may expect to receive 2 to 3…
M.G. Road stretch is no-parking zone
July 4, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: After successfully clearing the once congested Mahatma Gandhi Road in Mysuru City of traffic snarls caused by haphazardly parked vegetable-laden vehicles, wandering vendors, roadside vegetable sales, foraging cattle and stray dogs, City Police Commissioner has now designated it as a no-parking zone for all types of vehicles, near vegetable market. This notification was issued…
Dengue death: Hunsur Taluk Community Health Officer dies
July 4, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Dengue cases are increasing day by day and the fever has claimed its first victim in Mysuru district. The deceased is Nagendra (28), who was serving as Community Health Officer at Gurupura Primary Health Centre in Hunsur taluk. Following fever, Nagendra was admitted to a hospital in Mysuru, where he died on Tuesday. According…
Larvae survey, awareness on dengue prevention in Mysuru district
July 4, 2024Mysuru/Bengaluru: In a bid to prevent and control the spread of dengue in the district, the Health Department has taken up larvae survey and awareness on dengue among the public. According to Health Education Officer Munindramma, awareness on dengue is being created by distributing handbills containing information on dengue prevention to the public. She further…
Probe panel asks MUDA officers not to take leave
July 4, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The inquiry committee members, who are currently stationed at the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) office to investigate irregularities in site distribution, have instructed officials and staff not to take leave and to be available whenever called for questioning. Led by R. Venkatachalapathi, Commissioner of Urban Development Authorities and Town and Country Planning, the…















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