Bengaluru: At a time when there are heated debates on ‘Hindi imposition’, the State Government has decided to observe this year as ‘Kannada Kayaka Varsha’ (Nov. 1, 2020 to Oct. 31, 2021) to promote usage of Kannada in all Government Offices from the Ministry-level to the Gram Panchayat-level and also in public spaces. While the…
New-born giraffe calf dies at Mysuru Zoo
November 28, 2020Mysuru: The calf, which was born to giraffes Babli and Bharat, on Tuesday night, died on Wednesday. The new-born calf did not have suckling reflex and though the Zoo staff tried to feed bottle milk, the calf did not drink milk and passed away late on Wednesday night. It may be recalled that a few…
Online workshop for Tamil Teachers and Research Scholars held
November 28, 2020Mysuru: A five-day online Training-cum-Workshop on Testing and Evaluation for Assistant Professors, Teachers (Secondary & Higher Secondary) and Research Scholars of Tamil from all over India, was held at National Testing Service-India (NTS-I) of Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru, from Nov. 23. In his inaugural address, Prof. P. Perumalsamy, Deputy Director, CIIL, said…
Distribution of masks, sanitisers to journalists mark Round Table India Week
November 28, 2020Mysuru: As part of Round Table India (RTI) Week celebrations, Mysore Heritage Round Table (MHRT)-109 has taken up works related to health, sanitation, distribution of food to shelterless people, environment related projects and distribution of 500 saplings. Disclosing this to press persons at Pathrakartara Bhavan in city yesterday, MHRT President Rohan said: “During lockdown period,…
Persons with Disabilities can opt for postal ballot
November 27, 2020State Chief Electoral Officer Sanjiv Kumar on 3-day tour Appeals youths above 18 years to enrol names in voter list To hold special review meeting with Mysuru DC today Mysore/Mysuru: In what is seen as a big relief, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to extend the postal ballot facility to Persons with…
Land lease to MRC: PIL filed
November 27, 2020High Court orders petitioner to implead JW Golf Club also HC expresses ‘shock’ that Government allowed sub-letting to JWGC Mysore/Mysuru: The long drawn out saga regarding renewal of Mysore Race Course land took an interesting turn yesterday when Karnataka High Court admitted a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against the renewal of the lease for another…
Mysuru Covid-19 War Room a model for other Districts: DC
November 27, 2020Case positivity rate which was above 20% in September stands at 2% now Mysore/Mysuru: With about 6,000 COVID-19 tests per day, the Mysuru District Administration is in the second place after Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) which is doing highest number of tests per day. In a press release, Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri also disclosed…
RTOs launch Air Pollution Control Awareness Week in city
November 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to create awareness on the ill-effects of air pollution caused by vehicles on animals, birds and human beings, RTO (East) and RTO (West), in association with Sri Manjunatha Emission Test Centre, Prema Fuel Station, Go Green Emission Testing Centre and ABC Service Station yesterday launched the Air Pollution Control Awareness Week…
Make MM Hills plastic-free: CM
November 27, 2020Chamarajanagar: The aim of the State Government and Male Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills) Development Authority was to develop MM Hills as a beautiful shrine since it is flocked by lakhs of people from across the country, said Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa. Speaking after inaugurating a slew of developmental works and laying foundation stone for new workers…
Snake Shyam rescues five snakes in two days
November 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: City’s well-known snake rescuer and wildlife conservationist Snake Shyam, has rescued five snakes in two days from houses at various localities in city. On Tuesday night at about 9 pm, Snake Shyam rescued a Spectacled Cobra from the puja room of a house belonging to Tontadarya at Bogadi. On the same day at 11…
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