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Dr. Bagadi Gautham takes charge as new Deputy Commissioner
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Dr. Bagadi Gautham takes charge as new Deputy Commissioner

June 7, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Bagadi Gautham, a 2009 batch IAS Officer of Karnataka cadre, took charge as the new Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Mysuru from Additional DC Dr. B.S. Manjuanthaswamy at the DC Office here yesterday afternoon. Later speaking to presspersons, Dr. Bagadi Gautham said that his appointment as Mysuru DC came unexpectedly to him. Noting that…

Pool at DC’s residence was a Nirmithi Kendra Project: Rohini Sindhuri
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Pool at DC’s residence was a Nirmithi Kendra Project: Rohini Sindhuri

June 7, 2021

‘Piece of swimming pool land at Jala Sannidhi unconnected with heritage building’  Mysore/Mysuru: Rohini Sindhuri, the IAS Officer transferred out as Mysuru Deputy Commissioner on Saturday, has defended the construction of an indoor swimming pool at the official DC’s residence on Hunsur Road.  In a letter dated June 5 to Regional Commissioner (RC) Dr. G.C….

No political angle to DC’s transfer story, claims MP
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No political angle to DC’s transfer story, claims MP

June 7, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst widespread speculations and reports that former Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri was transferred out of Mysuru due to political pressure, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has claimed that there was no political angle to the story.  “Though the transfer has resulted out of the clash between two IAS Officers, it is quite natural that politicians…

‘Install D. Devaraj Urs statue at Maharani’s College signal’
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‘Install D. Devaraj Urs statue at Maharani’s College signal’

June 7, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Narasimharaja MLA Tanveer Sait has demanded installation of the statue of former Chief Minister late D. Devaraj Urs near the traffic signal at the intersection of D. Devaraj Urs Road and JLB Road in the city. He was speaking at a programme organized under the aegis of D. Devaraj Urs Prathime Prathishtapana Samiti to…

Devaraj Urs lent voice to the voiceless: Kautilya Raghu
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Devaraj Urs lent voice to the voiceless: Kautilya Raghu

June 7, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: In another event, D. Devaraj urs Backward Classes Development  Corporation Chairman R. Kautilya Raghu offered floral tributes to the bust of D. Devaraj Urs at the Corporation’s Head office in Bengaluru yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, Raghu Kautilya said that Devaraj Urs lent voice to all voiceless and marginalised communities of the State through…

Lockdown relaxation sees rush: Shops open only one side
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Lockdown relaxation sees rush: Shops open only one side

June 7, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: With the new revised lockdown guidelines allowing people to purchase essential commodities for three days in a week — Monday, Wednesday and Friday — from 6 am to 10 am till June 14 (earlier it was Mondays and Thursdays from 6 am to 12 noon), people this morning thronged various shops in city centre…

Commissioners yet to vacate official residences
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Commissioners yet to vacate official residences

June 7, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Both former Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shilpa Nag are yet to vacate their official residences in Mysuru following sudden transfers late on  Saturday night.  While Rohini Sindhuri has been posted as Commissioner for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments in Bengaluru, Shilpa Nag has been posted as…

COVID lockdown violations: 790 vehicles seized in 4 days
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COVID lockdown violations: 790 vehicles seized in 4 days

June 7, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Police have seized a total of 790 vehicles in the past four days (June 3 to 6) for violating the lockdown guidelines. On June 3, the Cops seized a total of 221 vehicles including 185 two-wheelers, 33 cars and three auto-rickshaws.   While 169 vehicles including 153 two-wheelers, 12 cars and four auto-rickshaws…

State Zoos collect Rs. 8.58 lakh in a day
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State Zoos collect Rs. 8.58 lakh in a day

June 7, 2021

‘Challenging Star’ Darshan’s fans, public pool in money during challenging times Mysore/Mysuru: Hours after ‘Challenging Star’ Darshan appealed in a video message seeking donations to support Zoos of Karnataka that are facing challenging times due to lockdown and lack of visitors, donations poured in and the Zoos of Karnataka App reported a collection of Rs….

Veteran Kannada actress Surekha dies at 66
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Veteran Kannada actress Surekha dies at 66

June 7, 2021

Bengaluru: Veteran Kannada actress and dancer, Surekha, who had worked with Sandalwood legend Dr. Rajkumar in many movies, passed away following a heart attack on Saturday night. She was 66. According to her family sources, Surekha suffered a heart attack around 9.30 pm while she was watching TV and was rushed to a nearby hospital…

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