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Shakti effect: KSRTC Mysuru seeks 120 more buses
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Shakti effect: KSRTC Mysuru seeks 120 more buses

June 28, 2023

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….

Skal India Congress-2023 in Mysuru from Oct. 4
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Skal India Congress-2023 in Mysuru from Oct. 4

June 28, 2023

Mysore/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
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Counselling for frontline forest staff transfers faces resistance

June 28, 2023

Senior 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
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Kodagu flood victim writes to Prez seeking nod to kill self

June 28, 2023

Siddapur: 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
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Two shops burgled in Shivarampet

June 28, 2023

Thieves 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…

Smart cards soon: Transport Minister
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Smart cards soon: Transport Minister

June 28, 2023

Bengaluru: 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
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Basavaratna Awards presentation in city tomorrow

June 28, 2023

Mysore/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
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DIGP calls for organised fight against drug abuse

June 28, 2023

Mysore/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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