Zoo in the process of identifying transaction advisors to prepare DPR after studying technical & financial feasibility Bengaluru: It’s official now. The State Government has unveiled its plans to establish a world-class aquarium project at the Mysuru Zoo (Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens), which has been in limbo for over 12 years. The Government is committed…
Dasara elephant Ashwathama dies
June 11, 2024Was electrocuted after it touched a solar fence which had come in contact with a power cable Mysore/Mysuru: Ashwathama (37), the Dasara elephant, was electrocuted after it came in contact with the solar fence near Bheemana Katte Elephant camp in Nagarahole this morning. Ashwathama was left for grazing in the forest when it touched the…
Safety must be ensured in 14-year-old building
June 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The 6,000-square-foot aquarium structure, half-built by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), was handed over to the Mysuru Zoo in 2018 for refurbishing and maintenance. It was initially constructed 14 years ago at a cost of Rs. 4.26 crore and the MCC washed its hands off as building an aquarium would require minimum funds of…
MMC&RI doctors’ quarters pose safety risks amid neglect
June 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: “Vaidyo Narayano Harihi” is a Sanskrit phrase meaning “The doctor is an embodiment of God.” While Gods reside safely in temples, the doctors and senior staff at the century-old Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) are left in a precarious situation with inadequate shelter. MMC&RI has built residential complexes for doctors and senior…
With 71 portfolios allocated, Modi Cabinet 3.0 gets going
June 11, 2024New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has allocated portfolios for the Ministers in the newly formed Cabinet. Amit Shah has retained the Ministry of Home Affairs and Rajnath Singh has retained the Defence Ministry in Modi 3.0. Meanwhile, Nitin Gadkari has also retained the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Ajay Tamta and Harsh Malhotra…
MCC extends 5% rebate in property tax till July 31
June 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The 5 percent rebate in payment of property tax announced by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has now been extended up to July 31, 2024. According to MCC Commissioner Ashaad-Ur-Rahman Shariff “As per Government circular, the 5 percent rebate in payment of property tax has been extended up to July end, and property owners should…
Chikkodi MP Priyanka Jarkiholi felicitated in Mysuru
June 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Newly-elected Congress MP from Chikkodi Lok Sabha Constituency in Belagavi district, Priyanka Jarkiholi was felicitated by the City and District Congress Units at a programme held at Congress Bhavan near City Railway Station here yesterday. Speaking after being feted, Priyanka, who was accompanied by her brother Rahul Jarkiholi, said she noticed that women were…
Chandrababu Naidu to take oath as Andhra CM tomorrow
June 11, 2024Hyderabad: N. Chandrababu Naidu will take oath as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh tomorrow. Jana Sena party Chief Pawan Kalyan will be sworn-in as Deputy CM. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at 11.27 am at Kesarapalli IT Park near the Gannavaram Airport. The TDP will have 20 Ministerial berths, Jana Sena three and…
Three-day National Conference on ‘Classical Languages of India’ begins at CIIL
June 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru, has hosted a three-day (June 10 to 12) National Conference on ‘Classical Languages of India’ with the objective of encouraging the development of language, linguistics and literature by researching and promoting the rich heritage of classical languages in view of NEP-2020. The conference was inaugurated by…
Prajwal gets 14-day judicial custody
June 11, 2024Bengaluru: Former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who has been arrested in the case of sexual assault, has been remanded to judicial custody till June 24. Prajwal, who was arrested in the case on May 31, had been remanded to the custody of Special Investigation Team (SIT) for 14 days. As the period of his Police…















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