Mysore/Mysuru: Former Karnataka Law University Vice-Chancellor Prof. P. Eshwar Bhat has bemoaned that though the Constitution has guaranteed several rights and benefits to tribal communities and adivasis, they are yet to reach the community. He was speaking after inaugurating the two-day National seminar on ‘The role of voluntary organisations serving in tribal areas’ organised jointly…
Project Tiger completes 50 years in Bandipur
November 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka’s first Project Tiger was implemented in Bandipur Tiger Reserve in 1973 and 50 years (Golden Jubilee) have been successfully completed. Declared in 1973, the Project Tiger is the first of its kind of project in India which initiated a concerted Tiger Protection Campaign as the tiger population was on the decline due to…
Arrangements for Maaladharane and Irumudi at Sri Ayyappaswamy Temple
November 17, 2022‘Annadana’ from today till Jan. 23, 2023 Mysore/Mysuru: Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Pooja Samithi, Sree Ayyappaswamy and Sree Guruvayurappan Temple at the foot of Chamundi Hill, Mysuru, has made arrangements for Maaladharane, Irumudi, bathing and staying at Sri Ayyappaswamy Temple for the convenience of the devotees going on a Vratha to Sabarimala. Maale and Irumudi items…
Apollo BGS Hospital hosts special event for children
November 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru, celebrated Children’s Day on Nov. 14 by hosting a special event to focus on children’s right to health and create awareness on their education and welfare. Welcoming children who have been part of the Apollo family as patients to a specially decorated area in the Hospital, the Paediatricians, nurses and…
Illegal LPG refilling unit raided, one arrested
November 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Udayagiri Police have arrested one person, who was involved in illegal LPG refilling and have seized three LPG cylinders and equipment used for refilling. The Food and Civil Supplies Department officials, following a tip off that illegal LPG refilling was taking place at a house in Nehru Nagar, raided the house with the help…
Retired IB Officer R.N. Kulkarni’s murder motive stirs a hornet’s nest: MCC blamed for not razing another illegal structure
November 16, 2022Former UoM Physical Education Director says he is harassed, threatened by violators While MCC does not act on illegality, even Police refuse to file FIR against harassment Mysore/Mysuru: With the murder of retired Intelligence Bureau (IB) Officer R.N. Kulkarni over the dispute of illegal construction by his neighbour and the delay by the Mysuru City…
Illegal structure that became murder motive: MCC prepares for demolition but owner brings Court stay
November 16, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) prepared to demolish the illegal portion of the building next to the house of former Intelligence Bureau (IB) Officer R.N. Kulkarni in Sharadadevinagar, a City Court has stayed the demolition until the next hearing on Dec. 14, 2022. The MCC staff, equipped with machinery, had gone to…
Politics rages over bus shelters, Tipu Statue
November 16, 2022Who is Pratap Simha to demolish Government-built dome-shaped bus shelters, asks Siddharamaiah Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha faced backlash from several quarters after he sparked a controversy over his statement on dome-shaped bus shelters. The gumbaz-shaped bus shelters have been erected on Mysuru-Nanjangud road. Pratap Simha on Sunday triggered a fresh row by saying that…
Designed like Mysore Palace: MLA Ramdas
November 16, 2022Not Mohammedan style: Prof. N.S. Rangaraju Mysore/Mysuru: Responding to the controversy over dome-shaped bus shelters in his Constituency, Krishnaraja MLA S.A. Ramdas clarified that the idea was to build a bus stand designed like the Mysore Palace. In a press release, the MLA said that the bus shelters were designed under the funds released by…
‘Avail Yeshasvini Health Scheme’
November 16, 2022MCDCC Bank President inaugurates 69th All India Cooperative Week Mysore/Mysuru: “The State Government has re-introduced Yeshasvini Health Insurance Scheme and all Co-operatives must get Yeshasvini Cards and avail health services that are being offered by the Government,” said Mysuru Chamarajanagar District Co-operative Central (MCDCC) Bank President G.D. Harish Gowda. He was speaking after inaugurating the…
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