Mysore/Mysuru: Incessant rains caused by Cyclone Mandous have slowed down the construction of the retaining wall to restore the portions of the Nandi Statue Road atop Chamundi Hill that witnessed a series of landslides. The State Government has released Rs. 9.75 crore for the works and the actual restoration works began in the first week…
Plea to make Chamundi Hill administration autonomous
December 12, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: It may be mentioned here that a draft bill to make the administration of the Chamundi Hill an autonomous body was worked out by some social activists of the city and given to the Chief Minister’s Office for taking it forward. It is the opinion of some of the NGOs and senior citizens of…
DC calls for rendering justice to deprived sections
December 12, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra has called upon the educated youth to make efforts for getting justice to those deprived of Human Rights. He was speaking after inaugurating the International Human Rights Day celebration jointly organised by the District Administration, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) and Kannada and Culture Department, at JSS Law College…
Over 45 bar-headed geese from Mongolia arrive near Bandipur
December 12, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Come December, bar-headed geese from Mongolia have winged into the water body on the way to Bandipur on Ooty Road. Shivu, a reptile rescuer and wildlife photographer from city, who has clicked a few photos of these migratory winged beauties said that only bar-headed geese without identification tags numbering about 46 have come to…
Richness of Indian languages unmatched
December 12, 2022Bahuroopi seminar debates slave mentality and how Indic civilisation was destroyed Mysore/Mysuru: The concept of Indianness if followed rigidly will help us come out of the slave mentality and there is a desperate need to have pride in every Indian language. Self-consciousness stemmed from the mindset of slavery still resided deep down in our hearts…
BJP leader VIjayendra calls for strong foundation to develop communities
December 12, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that the Veerashaiva-Lingayat community has strived for bringing about equality in the society under the leadership of 12th century social reformer Basavanna, State BJP Vice-President B.Y. Vijayendra said it is high time the community thinks about the way forward in this critical juncture. He was speaking at the ‘Yuva Sankalpa’ programme organised by…
Rare ‘Jungle Cat’ spotted on city outskirts
December 12, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A rare ‘Jungle Cat’ has been spotted in broad daylight by city wildlife photographer Sagar Suresh in city outskirts about three days ago. Speaking to SOM, Sagar said that he along with Snake Pradeep had gone for bird watching in the outskirts of city, when they saw this rare cat sitting at a distance….
Newly-wed DRFO killed in truck-car collision
December 12, 2022Kollegal: A newly-wed Deputy Range Forest Officer (DRFO) was killed on the spot when a truck rammed into the car he was travelling on Ooty Road on Saturday afternoon. The deceased is Mahananda (30), a native of Muttapura Hundi in Kollegal. He was serving as a DRFO at Kollegal Buffer Zone. Mahananda was married to…
Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav strengthens language harmony: Tamil scholar
December 12, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A day-long Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav-2022 was held at CIIL (Central Institute of Indian Languages) on Hunsur Road here yesterday. The event was held as part of the Central Government’s Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat initiative and aimed at providing students with information about Indian languages, strengthening language harmony among the population and develop a conducive…
CBSE warns students against fake Class 10 and 12 exam time-table
December 12, 2022New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) issued a clarification following the fake Class 10 and Class 12 exam time-table 2023 circulating on the internet. As per reports, CBSE Class 10 and 12 examinations 2023 schedule will be released by the end of this month. However, there is no official confirmation on the…
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