Mysuru: The Drug Disposal Committee on June 25 destroyed narcotic substances worth about Rs. 72 lakh that had been seized in cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act across various Police Stations in the city. The destroyed contraband included 80.739 kg of ganja seized in 30 NDPS cases and 314.385 grams of methamphetamine (meth) seized…
Mysuru: The State Government has taken note of a video report published on the social media page of Star of Mysore highlighting litter, including single-use plastic and other waste, strewn near Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill and in the adjoining forest area. Following the report, the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Chief Minister sought an Action Taken…
MLA G.T. Devegowda’s Rs. 17 lakh project to be completed before first Ashada Friday Mysuru: A new bus passenger shelter, designed in traditional architectural style, is coming up near the Arch Gate at Chamundi foothill ahead of Ashada festivities, when lakhs of devotees visit the famed Hill shrine. The shelter is expected to be ready before the first Ashada Friday on July 17. To facilitate the movement of pilgrims…
Mysuru: To ensure easy access to drinking water for thousands of devotees visiting Chamundi Hill every day, Sri Chamundeshwari Kshetra Development Authority has installed drinking water taps at 36 locations within the Temple premises. The initiative follows repeated complaints about devotees struggling to access drinking water during peak hours, particularly while waiting in long queues for darshan. One of Karnataka’s most visited pilgrimage…
Mysuru: State BJP General Secretary Preetham Gowda said that the BJP will have to face a major setback in future polls if the party takes lightly on the ongoing SIR (Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls) process being undertaken by the Election Commission of India in the State. He was addressing party workers at the party’s Mysuru division special meeting on…
Agency alleges organised bribery network; Cash book reveals flow of bribe money Mysuru: Two days after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at multiple locations linked to senior Karnataka Excise Department officials, the agency has disclosed details of what it alleges is a well-organised corruption network involving excise officers, their associates and private individuals. The investigation…
Bengaluru: With drought looming large following delayed monsoon, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar yesterday assigned responsibilities of natural disaster management of districts to all his 13 Cabinet colleagues. The Cabinet Ministers who have been assigned responsibility as In-charge of the districts for monitoring drought relief and natural disaster management are as follows: Deputy CM Dr. G. Parameshwar- Tumakuru and Chitradurga, K.H. Muniyappa- Bengaluru Rural, Ballari and Vijayanagar, Ramalinga Reddy- Bengaluru South (previously Ramanagara)…
Mysuru: Karnataka State Commission for Women has written a letter to the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Mysuru district, seeking a report on the action taken in connection with the death of three members of a family —man, his wife and daughter — who committed suicide by consuming poison at their newly constructed house, in Hale Kempaiahnahundi village of T. Narasipur taluk recently. …
Industrial Security Force, Airport Rescue & Fire Fighting Services & Hospitals participate in DGCA-mandated exercise Mysuru: Mysore Airport conducted a ‘Partial Emergency Mock Exercise’ to assess and strengthen its emergency response capabilities. The drill was conducted in accordance with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR Section 10, Series C, Part I). The exercise, held on…
Mysuru: Mysore Open Forum (MOF) has organised a talk on ‘Positive Health – How to be physically and mentally fit’ by Dr. C.R. Chandrashekar, a People’s Psychiatrist, at 10.30 am on Sunday (June 28) at Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, 581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, Mysuru. The talk is open to all. [Mob: 94498-19536]. Dr. Chandrashekar, who is also is an academic and a mental health…
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