Carries 300-kg weight; shows potential as future howdah elephant Mysuru: As Dasara-2024 is fast approaching, the Forest Department has begun rehearsals for the Jumboo Savari, with howdah elephant Abhimanyu leading the elephants in a majestic march along the Raja Marga, from the Balarama Gate of Mysore Palace to the Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap. On…
Rural BJP President accused of illegally acquiring MUDA site
September 17, 2024Mysuru: The deeper the investigation, the more land scams within the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) are being uncovered. L.R. Mahadevaswamy, the current Rural President of the BJP, has been accused of the scam by K.S. Shivaramu, President of the Hindulida Vargagala Jagruta Vedike, who presented documents to support his claims. At a press conference…
Aadhaar deadline extension only for free document update
September 17, 2024Mysuru: The extension of the deadline to Dec. 14, 2024, is for free Aadhaar updates and not for the regular update of Aadhaar card details, clarified Col. N.G. Krishna Prasad (Retd.), Centre Manager, Aadhaar Seva Kendra, Mysuru. Following the publication of the news item, ‘Aadhaar card update: Free services end on Dec. 14’ in Star…
‘PM Surya Ghar Yojana will help save electricity’
September 17, 2024Mysuru: K.M. Munigopalaraju, Director of CESC Technical Division, emphasised the cost-saving and electricity-saving benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana during the launch of the Government-subsidised ‘Solar Kit for Homes’ at a private hotel recently. Munigopalaraju explained that households will receive a subsidy for installing solar panels on their roofs. The installation…
DLs distributed to women drivers of ‘Swachha Vahini’
September 17, 2024Mysuru: Social Welfare and Mysuru District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa distributed Driver’s Licences (DLs) to women drivers of ‘Swachha Vahini,’ belonging to Self Help Groups and working in various Gram Panchayats at a function held at Zilla Panchayat auditorium, here recently. The women have been given the in-charge of transporting the solid wastes in…
Hindus must desist from single child norm: Sri Ganapathy Swamiji
September 17, 2024Mysuru: Avadhoota Datta Peetham Seer Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji has raised a pertinent question — Hindus should desist from self-imposed single child norm, which if continued, may pose a threat to the very existence of the religion. Sri Ganapathy Swamiji shared his views after receiving Guruvandana, upon the completion of his 170th Vishwa Dharma Vijaya…
HDK demands holding of ZP, TP elections
September 17, 2024Bengaluru: A day after the State Congress celebrated the International Day of Democracy by forming a 2,500 km long human chain across the State, Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) has urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to conduct ZP, TP and other Urban Local Bodies polls. Speaking to press persons here yesterday, he said that merely giving…
Local body tenders: Former Mayor seeks chance for young contractors
September 17, 2024Mysuru: Former Mayor and BJP leader Sandesh Swamy has urged the State Government to provide more opportunities for newly licenced young contractors in Urban Local Bodies and other Government tenders. In a letter addressed to CM Siddaramaiah, Swamy expressed concern that new contractors are eagerly awaiting tenders but are being sidelined due to influence of…
Prize winners of ‘PRAYAG-2024’ Inter-Collegiate Fest
September 17, 2024Mysuru: The Department of Master of Business Administration of GSSS Institute of Engineering & Technology for Women (GSSSIETW) had organised an Inter-Collegiate Fest ‘PRAYAG-2024’ recently at its campus on KRS Road. In all, 238 students from 16 colleges participated in various events. The Fest consisted of cultural events namely Face Painting, Collage Making and Rangoli,…
National Symposium on ‘Women’s Safety’
September 17, 2024Mysuru: Muralidhar Bhagavat Charitable Foundation & Veeravratam Foundation have organised a National Symposium & Interactive Session on “Women’s Safety at Work” at the Department of Tourism Auditorium, Pooja Bhagavat Memorial Mahajana Post Graduate Centre, KRS Road, Metagalli, on Sept. 18 from 9.45 am to 1 pm. Vijaya Bharathi Sayani, Chairman, National Human Rights Commission, New…
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