Pandavapura youth is Yachting Association of India trainer Mysore/Mysuru: In a remarkable feat, two girls from Srirangapatna, Pooja and Apoorva, will start rigorous training at the Indian Naval Watermanship Training Centre (INWTC), Mumbai, that will pave way for them to make a mark in Olympics and other global championships. In addition, Yeshwanth from Pandavapura has…
Demo on use of EVMs, VVPATs
March 4, 20235,620 ballot units, 3,936 control units and 4,266 VVPAT machines have arrived in Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: Elaborate preparations have started at the level of the District Administration in view of ensuing 2023 Assembly elections. Yesterday, the Mysuru District Administration demonstrated the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) to sensitise…
City Congress leaders stir for BJP MLA’s resignation
March 4, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Hundreds of Congressmen including Legislators staged a protest at Gandhi Square here this morning, under the banner of Mysuru City and District Congress Committee, demanding the resignation of BJP MLA Maadal Virupakshappa of Channagiri constituency, in Davangere, who is the prime accused in the graft case booked by Lokayukta Police in Bengaluru, in which…
Mysore Silk, Thanjavur Paintings granted GI tag
March 4, 2023New Delhi: As many as 429 products like Mysore Silk, Kangra Tea and Thanjavur Paintings have been granted Geographical Indications (GIs) tag as on date, including 31 foreign goods, according to the Commerce and Industry Ministry. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), an arm of the Ministry, said that steps have…
KSIC earns Rs. 31 crore profit in 2021-22, says Minister
March 4, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The State-owned Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC), which enjoys a reputation for manufacturing pure silk sarees, has earned a profit of Rs. 31 crore during the fiscal year 2021-22. Minister for Sericulture, Youth Empowerment and Sports K.C. Narayanagowda said, in a press release, on Thursday that the KSIC has recovered well from the COVID…
Four hi-tech Highway patrol vehicles to watch Ring Road
March 4, 2023One surveillance vehicle will be stationed every 10-km, says City Police Commissioner Mysore/Mysuru: Close on the heels of the Mysuru District Police receiving a set of five Highway patrol vehicles to monitor the National and State Highways that link Mysuru district, the City Police Commissionerate will also get four hi-tech vehicles to exclusively keep an…
No power supply in many parts of city tomorrow
March 4, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has taken up fourth quarterly maintenance works at 66/11 KFTC, South, Hebbal, Metagalli and Mysore South Power Distribution Centres and Hootagalli Power Receiving Centre, there will be no power supply tomorrow (Mar. 5) between 10 am and 6 pm in the following areas: 66/11 KFTC Power Distribution Centre:…
BJP leaders meet in Mandya ahead of PM’s visit
March 4, 2023Make Modi’s road show a memorable one, says Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambarish Mandya: Union Parliamentary Affairs and Coal & Mines Minister Prahlad Joshi inspected the arrangements to be made for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Gejjalagere on Mar. 12 where he is dedicating the 10-lane Access-Controlled Expressway between Mysuru and Bengaluru to the…
DCP gives a pep talk, asks auto drivers to mend ways
March 4, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Despite penal action by the Police and the Transport Department against auto drivers for not wearing uniforms, many drivers often flout the rules. Now again, the dress code has been made mandatory for autorickshaw drivers in the city. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime and Traffic) S. Jahnavi held a meeting with auto drivers and…
Bunts Sangha demands Category 2a reservation
March 4, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Bunts community, which has a large presence in Coastal Karnataka, has demanded inclusion of the community under 2a reservation category. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Mysore Bunts Sangha President T. Prabhakar Shetty said that the community is classified under Category 3b. Maintaining that though Bunts community appear to be financially sound at…
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