Existing fleet of buses falling short to cater to huge demand; buses operating in 100 percent occupancy Mysore/Mysuru: With a massive increase in the number of women travelling in KSRTC buses after the State Government launched Shakti scheme that provides free travel for women, KSRTC Mysuru Division has asked the Government for 120 additional buses….
Bonanza of Art and Literature: 7th Mysuru Literary Festival in city on July 1 and 2
June 28, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As a precursor to the much-awaited Literary Festival organised by the Mysore Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Clubs, a poster was released yesterday by the Trust at press meet held at Patrakarthara Bhavan in city. The two-day festival will be held on July 1 and 2 at Hotel Southern Star on Vinoba…
Skal India Congress-2023 in Mysuru from Oct. 4
June 28, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Skal International, a travel and tourism organisation, has scheduled the Skal India Congress-2023 in Mysuru and Bengaluru from Oct. 4 to 8 this year. Skal International is an association of travel and tourism professionals that encourages and creates a network of contacts around the world. In a curtain raiser programme held at a private…
Counselling for frontline forest staff transfers faces resistance
June 28, 2023Senior officers want to curb appointments under ‘influence’; staffers say system will lead to disparity Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Forest Department’s plan to implement a transfer and counselling system for frontline staff has met with stiff resistance with the frontline staff of tiger reserves and wildlife sanctuaries expressing their resentment. The Association of Frontline Staff has…
Kodagu flood victim writes to Prez seeking nod to kill self
June 28, 2023Siddapur: Unable to secure a Government house even after four years after her own house was devastated in the floods of Kodagu, a 66-year-old woman has written to the President of India, making a desperate plea to the Government, demanding assistance either in the form of a new house or permission to end her life….
Two shops burgled in Shivarampet
June 28, 2023Thieves take away Rs. 2,500 cash from the shops, leave other items untouched Mysore/Mysuru: A stationary shop and a novelty store at Mannar’s Market in Shivarampet were burgled last midnight and the thieves have reportedly taken away a total of Rs. 2,500 from both the shops. The burglaries came to light this morning, when other…
Forest Department gets new logo designed by Mysurean
June 28, 2023Bengaluru: Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre launched the new logo of the Karnataka Forest Department in Bengaluru on June 26. The new logo showcases the diverse and abundant flora and fauna of Karnataka, ingeniously integrated into the outline of the State’s map. In a bid to embrace a distinctive identity, the Forest Department organised a contest…
Smart cards soon: Transport Minister
June 28, 2023Bengaluru: Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy said in Bengaluru yesterday that the portal to apply for Shakti smart cards would open soon. The smart cards are mandatory to avail of the Shakti scheme. “Smart cards can be availed by applying on the Seva Sindhu portal,” Reddy said. “It will open soon. One can get a smart…
Basavaratna Awards presentation in city tomorrow
June 28, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Sharana Mandali will confer Basavaratna Awards on five achievers from different fields — Progressive farmer K.H. Nanjappa, Senior Journalist K. Shivakumar, Social Worker A.P. Nagesh, Social Organiser Lion Venkatesh and Businessman Y. Veerabhadra — during Basava Jayanti celebrations to take place at Dr. Shivarathri Rajendra auditorium in JSS Hospital premises at 11 am…
DIGP calls for organised fight against drug abuse
June 28, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Stressing on the need for organised and concerted efforts for tackling the drug menace which is haunting the society these days, DIGP (Southern Range) Dr. M.B. Boralingaiah said the co-operation of educational institutions and other organisations is vital for ending this menace. He was speaking after inaugurating the ‘International Day Against Drug Abuse and…















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