Mysore/Mysuru: The Builders Association of India (BIA), Mysuru Chapter, had organised a one-day ‘My Green- 2024’, an exclusive exhibition of eco-friendly construction products and green lifestyles as a part of month-long World Environment Day celebrations at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry, here this morning. The exhibition was inaugurated by Ramesh Kikkeri, Consultant Sustainable Living, who said that…
CM Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi
June 30, 2024Seeks approval for Mekedatu and other projects New Delhi: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought approval for important projects of the State including Mekedatu project. The project, which is estimated to be about Rs. 9,000 crore, is projected to provide drinking water to Bengaluru city and generate 400 MW of electricity….
CM seeks implementation of Safe City Project in State
June 30, 2024New Delhi: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Union Home Minister Amit Shah, here yesterday, and drew his attention towards various pending proposals related to strengthening of Police force in the State. Stating that Karnataka was a peace loving State with the maintenance of Law and Order and public safety as top most priority, CM Siddaramaiah sought…
Book ‘Snakes of Mysore’ released
June 30, 2024Scientific information on snakes is the need of the hour, opines MP Yaduveer Wadiyar Mysore/Mysuru: “There is a need to eliminate unscientific thinking and myths about snakes and provide scientific information about them to the public,” opined Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar. He was speaking after releasing the book ‘Snakes of Mysore’ in English…
Tiger spotted in outskirts of Mysuru
June 30, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A tiger has been spotted near Mudalahundi in Mysuru taluk in the district, triggering fears among the villagers yesterday morning. The tiger, a female, is suspected to be the ‘Urban Tigress’ often spotted in various parts of the district, from the last six to seven months. This tigress, aged about two years, is one…
D.K. Shivakumar can become Chief Minister if Congress High Command wills: GTD
June 30, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the debate over the Chief Minister and additional Deputy Chief Minister posts gaining fresh momentum following the LS polls, Chamundeshwari JD(S) MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) maintained that Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) will become the Chief Minister if the Congress High Command makes up its mind. Speaking to presspersons at his…
District TET examinations held amid tight security in city
June 30, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) – 2024 examinations were held at 27 centres in city today. A total of 4,103 candidates have registered their names for the exam. The examinations will be held from 9 am to12.30 pm and from 2 pm to 4.30 pm. The exact number of students who appeared for…
Heritage deserves preservation as City continues to evolve: DC
June 30, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra has emphasised the importance of heritage conservation in Mysuru. Speaking after inaugurating a workshop for government engineers and contractors recently, he urged them to take conservation guidelines seriously. The workshop ‘specialities of heritage buildings, their importance, the need and methodology of conserving them’ aimed at providing training for engineers,…
Online fraud: City bizman loses Rs. 59 lakh in share trading
June 30, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Online fraudsters have allegedly cheated a city businessman of Rs. 59 lakh on the pretext of share trading. The victim is 33-year-old Sharath (name changed), a resident of Siddarthanagar, who was involved in trading via demat account. Sharath, who was searching for trading online came across a mobile phone number and contacted it. Later,…
SVP Nagar drinking water plant defunct for one year
June 30, 2024Residents forced to consume fluoride-content water or travel up to three kilometres to get potable water Mysore/Mysuru: While the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and District Administration have been repeatedly urging residents to consume clean drinking water to prevent diseases like cholera, dengue fever, chikungunya and zika fever, the Reverse Osmosis (RO) water purification facility in…
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