A fusion of modern technology of precast concrete slabs and heritage architectural characteristics Mysore/Mysuru: The heritage style toilet that is getting ready at the Town Hall will be a far cry from the regular stinky toilets. It has heritage architectural characteristics, modern convenience and ease of use attached to them. It is a fusion of…
Karnataka shifts 13 elephants in batches to Madhya Pradesh
December 23, 2022Mahouts, Kavadis unhappy as they are emotionally attached to pachyderms Siddapur (Kodagu): The Karnataka Forest Department has begun the transfer of 13 elephants in batches from various elephant camps in the State to Madhya Pradesh. The purpose is to assist the Forest Department of that State in reducing the human-animal conflict and also ease the…
DC to hold COVID review meet with Health Officers this evening
December 23, 2022Only 27 percent take booster dose in Mysuru; 62,000 doses available at vaccination centres Mysore/Mysuru: Amid rising fear of a new COVID variant wave in India and in the wake of the Centre, State and the Indian Medical Association issuing separate guidelines, Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra will hold a meeting with the Health…
World’s first intranasal vaccine approved; on CoWIN portal today
December 23, 2022New Delhi: Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said that Bharat Biotech nasal vaccine has been approved as a booster dose. Bharat Biotech’s intranasal COVID vaccine will be available in private centres and will be introduced on CoWIN on Friday (today) evening. “The Government of India has approved the nasal vaccine. It will be used…
Metal barricades replaced with plastic around Hardinge Circle
December 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Red and yellow plastic interlocking barricades have replaced the metal barricades around Hardinge Circle (Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Circle). The barricades were erected to regulate the fast-moving traffic that converges on this Circle from six sides. This Circle is one of the busiest Circles of Mysuru near the Palace. Locals prefer to call it R-Gate…
At grievances meeting, DC orders probe into issuance of fake disability certificates
December 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: In an initiative aimed at addressing issues concerning differently abled persons, the District Administration held a grievances meeting at the ZP Hall here yesterday, in which officials from the ZP, MCC, Women and Child Development Department and the Department for the Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens took part. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr….
City Police Commissioner tells students and women not to fall prey to fraudsters
December 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that the number of fraudsters who mislead girl students and women on the promise of jobs and friendship are on the rise, City Police Commissioner B. Ramesh cautioned girl students against believing the fraudsters and falling prey to them. He was speaking after inaugurating an awareness programme on the subject ‘ Atrocities against…
Horatti elected unopposed as Legislative Council Chairman
December 23, 2022Belagavi: Seniormost MLC Basavaraj Horatti of the BJP was elected as the Legislative Council Chairman for the third time at the ongoing winter session of the State Legislature at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha here on Wednesday. Horatti, who is also a former Minister, was elected unopposed as he was the only MLC who had filed nomination…
Mayor, MCC Commr. inspect overhead water tank works
December 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Mayor Shivakumar, MCC Commissioner G. Lakshmikantha Reddy and officials yesterday visited Devanur Layout near Sathagalli and inspected the ongoing construction of the 15 lakh litres capacity overhead water tank. The work was taken up six months ago at a cost of Rs. 2.7 crore under MCC’s 15th Finance grant and the Mayor instructed the…
Covaxin team of Bharat Biotech to receive Bhramara Trust Award
December 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Science team of Bharat Biotech that developed the Covaxin has been selected to receive Bhramara’s Prestigious Award for Distinguished Service to Humanity instituted by the Bhramara Trust of Y.T. and Madhuri Thathachari, Mysuru. “The Covaxin team of Bharat Biotech has made the whole country proud by developing this vaccine. Covaxin is the result…














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