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Online Flute Concert by Vid. L.V. Mukund on Aug. 29
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Online Flute Concert by Vid. L.V. Mukund on Aug. 29

August 27, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha’s ongoing weekly online music concerts, a flute recital by Vidwan L.V.Mukund will be premiered in their YouTube channel on Saturday (Aug. 29) at 5 pm.   Initially groomed by his mother and Prapancham Balachandran, Mukund is one of the prominent disciples of Padma Bhushana  Dr. N. Ramani.   Being…

Dasara-2020: No Jumboo Savari ?
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Dasara-2020: No Jumboo Savari ?

August 26, 2020

Vijayadashami procession within Palace premises Public not allowed; no cultural events  Final decision at Chief Minister’s High-Power Committee meeting in Bengaluru Mysore/Mysuru: Perhaps for the first time in the history of Nada Habba Dasara in Mysuru, there may not be Jumboo Savari procession from Mysore Palace to Bannimantap Torchlight Parade Grounds on Vijayadashami Day and…

MCC moots ‘Heritage Cess’
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MCC moots ‘Heritage Cess’

August 26, 2020

To collect Re. 1 or Rs. 2 extra from tourists visiting Palace, Zoo for conservation of existing historic structures Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is contemplating to levy ‘Heritage Cess’ on tourists to generate resources for restoration and conservation of the surviving heritage structures in city. If approved, the MCC perhaps, will become the…

Phase-2 human trials of COVID-19 vaccine to begin at JSS Hospital soon
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Phase-2 human trials of COVID-19 vaccine to begin at JSS Hospital soon

August 26, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The Phase-2 human trials of Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine ‘Covishield’, manufactured at the Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII)  will begin at Mysuru’s JSS Hospital and Medical College in a couple of days. The Institute is awaiting guidelines and samples from SII.  The JSS Hospital has been shortlisted to take up the COVID-19 vaccine…

Pourakarmikas boycott work
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Pourakarmikas boycott work

August 26, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Demanding direct credit of salary to bank accounts, hundreds of Pourakarmikas boycotted work and staged a protest in front of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) here today. They said the Government of Karnataka has permitted Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to credit the salary of Pourakarmikas directly into their bank account. The MCC has to take…

Karnataka scraps COVID travel curbs
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Karnataka scraps COVID travel curbs

August 26, 2020

Bengaluru: In a big relief to inter-State travellers, the Karnataka Government on Monday announced the abolishment of all travel restrictions brought in following the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 five months ago. The Government while restoring the pre-pandemic level of public and vehicular movement, said there is no need to obtain an e-pass or a…

ACB raids MCC Zonal Officer’s house in Mysuru
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ACB raids MCC Zonal Officer’s house in Mysuru

August 26, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: A 10-member team of Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) from Bengaluru, raided the residence of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Zone-6 Zonal Officer Nagaraj at Kuvempunagar in city this morning for allegedly amassing wealth beyond his known sources of income. The 10-member ACB team, comprising five officials and five staff including a lady staff, who swooped…

Speeding vehicle kills Bonnet Macaque at Bandipur
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Speeding vehicle kills Bonnet Macaque at Bandipur

August 26, 2020

Video of a baby Bonnet Macaque wailing near its mother’s dead body goes viral Environmentalists demand fixing of CCTV cameras to identify speeding vehicles Mysore/Mysuru: A video of a baby Bonnet Macaque wailing near its mother’s dead body in Bandipur Tiger Reserve has gone viral. The video was shot recently near the Melukamanahalli Gate of…

Restoration work of Madikeri monuments: HC refrains ASI from levying service charge on State Government
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Restoration work of Madikeri monuments: HC refrains ASI from levying service charge on State Government

August 26, 2020

Bengaluru: In a significant judgement regarding restoration work of monuments at Madikeri in Kodagu district, the Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to take up permanent restoration work of the ancient Fort, Palace premises and tombs (Gadduge) of Kodagu Kings at Madikeri town, the district headquarters of Kodagu, while…

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