Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has welcomed the Supreme Court order upholding the States’ authority for implementation of inner reservation for the most backward among SC/ST communities. In a text posted on X (formerly Twitter), Siddaramaiah said that the main hurdle in the implementation of inner reservation for the most backward among SC/ST communities has been…
D.S. Ramesh is new Mysuru Regional Commissioner
August 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Senior IAS Officer D.S. Ramesh took charge as the new Mysuru Division Regional Commissioner here on Thursday. The Mysuru Revenue Division has 8 districts — Mysuru, Hassan, Chamarajanagar, Mandya, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Chikkamagalur. Ramesh, who was serving as the Horticulture Department Director at Bengaluru, has been appointed in place of Dr. G.C….
Four held for stealing water pumps
August 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Rural Police have arrested four persons on charges of stealing submersible water pumps and have recovered 11 submersible pumps besides seizing Rs. 18,000 cash, one Ashok Leyland goods vehicle, one Ape goods auto, one Tata Indica car, one passenger auto and one commercial LPG cylinder from them. Those arrested are 24-year-old Jafar Sadiq…
New software developed for Co-op. Societies of Visually Impaired
August 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Sitara IT Innovations Pvt. Ltd., Mysuru, has developed Asia’s first new software for the Co-operative Societies of Visually Impaired, said Company Chairman and Managing Director R. Krishna. He said that the new software eases account maintenance and book keeping. The software was useful not only for Co-operative Societies of Visually Impaired but also for…
Traffic jam at Kengeri
August 3, 2024Bengaluru: The BJP-JD(S) padayatra, which commenced in Kengeri, southwestern Bengaluru, caused major traffic congestion in the early hours today. The Mysuru-bound padayatra began at Kengeri and will proceed through Bidadi and Ramanagara before reaching Mysuru on Aug. 10. Today morning, Mysuru Road saw heavy traffic congestion near NICE Road toll plaza. Outbound traffic was particularly…
Man gets 10-year RI for sexually assaulting mentally-challenged woman
August 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A 47-year-old man, accused of sexually assaulting a mentally challenged woman, has been sentenced to 10 years Rigorous Imprisonment (RI), upon conviction, by a Court in the city yesterday. Kumar alias Kumati, aged 47 years and native of Avarthi village, Periyapatna taluk, in the district, is the convicted person. He had been charged of…
KRS Dam records 101.15 tmcft inflow from July 1 to Aug. 1
August 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya District has experienced a significant increase in water inflow, with 101.15 tmcft (thousand million cubic feet) recorded from 8.30 am on July 1 to 8.30 am on Aug. 1, according to the data from the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre. Typically, June…
CNNL engineers allay fears over leakage in Kabini Dam
August 2, 2024Repair works to be taken as per the recommendations of Expert Divers Committee in February or May 2025 Mysore/Mysuru: Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Ltd (CNNL) engineers have allayed fears over leakage of water in sluice valves at the opening of right bank canal of Kabini Dam in H.D. Kote, by stating that, it has been occurring…
Road connecting Wellesley Bridge washed away
August 2, 2024Srirangapatna: The two centuries old Wellesley Bridge in Srirangapatna has submerged, with river Cauvery flowing in full spate, damaging the retaining wall of the road connecting the bridge and washing away the road, severely inconveniencing the nearby villagers. Following torrential rains in Cauvery basin, Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, that has reached its brim, is…
I’m not afraid of any notice: Chief Minister tells Governor
August 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Taking strong exception to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s show-cause notice regarding the multi-crore scam in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) where 14 sites were given to his wife under the 50:50 ratio, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asserted that he is not scared of such notices and is ready to wage a legal battle. Speaking to…














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