Ramanagar: Water Resources Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi said the work on the much ambitious Mekedatu Dam across River Cauvery on Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border will start after the approval of the Union Government for Rs. 9,000 crore Detailed Project Report (DPR). Speaking to reporters after visiting Ontegundlu — the proposed dam construction spot in Kanakapura taluk yesterday,…
Combing Operation Hero Abhimanyu set for Howdah task
September 15, 2020By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: This Dasara the responsibility of carrying the 750-kg Golden Howdah (Ambari) with the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari placed inside it, is on elephant Abhimanyu, who has just got promoted from the post of Vice-Captain to Captain. So far, the mighty Arjuna successfully donned the role of a Captain and had…
Stopped since March 24…: Mysore Palace illumination to resume from Oct. 17
September 15, 2020By Shyam Sundar Vattam Mysore/Mysuru: Tourists visiting Mysuru have to wait for one more month to witness the spectacular illumination of Amba Vilas Palace (Mysore Palace), one of the main attractions in the city. The Palace illumination was stopped from March 24 this year after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a complete lockdown in the…
Will decide on political course in coming days, says Kollegal MLA
September 15, 2020Kollegal: Asserting that he has not deserted BSP (Bahujan Samaj Party) on his own and it is the party which has expelled him, Kollegal MLA N. Mahesh said that he will soon decide on his future political course. Addressing a press meet here recently, Mahesh, who was elected from Kollegal (SC Reserved) constituency on a…
UoM to start engineering college
September 15, 2020Building to come up in Manasagangothri campus Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) has decided to start an engineering college from the academic year 2020-21 and submit a proposal to the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) seeking permission to appoint teaching and non-teaching staff as well as start several courses. This was decided at…
Lockdown has turned this ‘Mr. Asia’ into a Farmer!
September 15, 2020By Y.D. Shekar Mysore/Mysuru: A model from Nanjangud near Mysuru, who had won Mr. Asia title, has turned a successful agriculturist during this lockdown. He has changed the bottom line with floriculture and agriculture. He is D.C. Nagesh, son of Chinnabuddi and Renuka couple of Devanoor village in Nanjangud. He had won the Mr. Asia…
AAP launches Oximithra Campaign in city
September 15, 2020Volunteers conduct free door-to-door health screening camp Mysore/Mysuru: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Mysuru Unit, under the leadership of District Unit President Malavika Gubbivani is conducting door-to-door free health screening camp under its Oximithra Campaign in Hebbal 2nd Stage since last four days. AAP volunteers Shivakumara K.M. Raju Aadhya, Renuka Prasad and Naseer Korikar are participating…
NIE-IT chosen as Nodal Centre for IIRS-ISRO programme
September 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: NIE Institute of Technology (NIE-IT), situated at Hootagalli industrial area, Mysuru, has been chosen as one of the Nodal Centres for the outreach programme of Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), a unit of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Space (DoS), Government of India. Bansilal, Principal of NIE-IT said “IIRS is a…
Mushroom Cultivation Training held
September 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: “The meaning of nation is the population of the country. If people begin to work, the nation will prosper on all sectors. Rural people are working round-the-clock without knowing that they are contributing to the cause of the nation,” opined K.N. Ananda Nayaka, Director, RUDSETI, Mysuru. He was addressing the participants at the valedictory…
Former Zoo Authority Chairman Nanjundaswamy passes away
September 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: M. Nanjundaswamy (61), former Chairman of Zoo Authority of Karnataka, senior advocate and a resident of Vajamangala in the taluk, passed away last night following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Nanjundaswamy was active in BJP since many years and had served…
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