Mysore/Mysuru: As part of the 48-hour nationwide strike called by Trade Unions to protest against various Government policies, a massive rally was taken out in city this morning on Day-2 of the stir. More than 1,500 members of All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), Indian National Trade Union Congress…
Zip from Mysuru to Bengaluru in 75 minutes from October
March 29, 2022Bengaluru: The ongoing construction work of the Mysuru-Bengaluru 10-lane Highway NH275 will be completed by October 2022, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said. In a series of tweets yesterday, the Minister said that once completed, the travel time between Bengaluru and Mysuru will be reduced to 75 minutes. The Minister…
‘Dramas should lead us from darkness to light’
March 29, 2022Opines theatre personality Prof. M.S. Venugopal Mysore/Mysuru: Dramas should work towards leading people from darkness to light, opined theatre personality Prof. M.S. Venugopal, who is visually impaired. He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Drama, Seminar and Interaction’ programme, organised by Desiranga Cultural Organisation as part of World Theatre Day at Mini Theatre in Kalamandira premises on…
Railway height gauge works causing problems to public
March 29, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The works on the railway height gauge undertaken on the narrow road near Chamarajapuram Railway Station, close to Pailwan Basavaiah Circle, K.G. Koppal, is severely inconveniencing motorists, pedestrians and the residents. Four huge pits have been dug up on either side of the already narrow road to install the height gauge and the dug…
Uniform schedule of rate system for all constructions
March 29, 2022Bengaluru: The State Government has introduced a schedule of rate system that will be uniform for all construction works including roads and buildings. “As of now, there are 32 scheduled rate systems in different engineering divisions in the Public Works Department (PWD). Henceforth, we will follow a uniform schedule of the rate system,” PWD Minister…
SWR Solid Waste Management Plant produces 45 tonnes of compost in 6 months
March 29, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) has set up a Solid Waste Management (SWM) Plant at Mysuru New Goods Terminal (MNGT) on Mysuru-Bengaluru section in compliance with SWR rule. With the plant in operation since last year, about 45 tonnes of compost has been produced in the last 6 months. Waste that…
Coffee estate worker killed by tiger
March 29, 2022Villagers seek permission to shoot the tiger Virajpet: A coffee estate worker has been killed by a tiger at the estate in Rudruguppe village in Virajpet taluk yesterday evening. The deceased is Eravara Ganesh Puttu (29), a native of Gaddemane at Athur village in Gonikoppal. Ganesh, who was working in the estate of Konganda Aiyappa…
MyBuild-21 construction materials expo concludes
March 29, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The 21st Edition of MyBuild-21, an exhibition of construction materials, interiors and lifestyles, organised by Builders Association of India (BAI), Mysuru Centre, at Maharaja’s College Grounds from Mar. 24, concluded last evening. Among the 97 stalls, the following have won prizes: Single Stall Category: Stone Sink – first prize; Relicomp Elevators – second; I-Leaf…
‘Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry’ textbook released
March 29, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Farooqia College of Pharmacy recently conducted an orientation programme for the students of D.Pharm, B.Pharm, Pharm.D & Pharm.D (PB) for the academic year 2021-22. Chief guest Dr. M.D. Karvekar, Professor Emeritus of RGUHS, highlighted the various opportunities that are available in India and abroad for pharmacists. He encouraged students to face challenges with confidence…
Shepherd, 32 sheep run over by train
March 29, 2022Srirangapatna: A shepherd and 32 sheep were killed after they came under a moving train between Paschimavahini and Palahalli near Srirangapatna last evening. The deceased shepherd is Ningegowda (47), son of late Channegowda and a resident of K. Bettahalli in Mandya. Ningegowda, who was tending the flock near the railway track, saw Gol Gumbaz Express…













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