Mysore/Mysuru: The annual exercise of public hearing by Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) before the power tariffs are hiked was held this morning at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office Court Hall. The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has sought a hike of Rs. 2.27 per unit in the existing rates. The hearing was held under the…
After 700 days of closure: Golden Temple in Bylakuppe to open on March 3
February 17, 2022Kushalnagar: After being closed for over 700 days, the Namdroling Nyingmapa Monastery or the Golden Temple at Bylakuppe will open for visitors from Mar. 3. The Temple was shut ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began and it was out of bounds for visitors till now. In a communication yesterday, the Administrative Office of Namdroling Monastery…
Automatic Ticket Vending Machines at Railway Stations provided with UPI-QR code payment facility
February 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs) have been installed at various Railway Stations over Mysuru Division to facilitate passengers to buy unreserved tickets through digital mode. Earlier, only Smart Card payment option was provided in the ATVMs to buy the tickets. Now, Paytm, Freecharge & UPI QR code-based payment facility has also been implemented in…
Former MLA and educationist H.D. Chowdaiah passes away
February 17, 2022Mandya: Former MLA and long term Chairman of People’s Education Society (PES) H.D. Chowdaiah (94), died of age-related ailments at his residence in Holalu village on the outskirts of Mandya on Tuesday night. Chowdaiah leaves behind sons H.C. Mohan Kumar and H.C. Hariprasad and daughters H.C. Bhagya, H.C. Latha and Dr. H.C. Savitha. His wife…
Alleged dowry harassment: Woman ends life, husband taken into custody
February 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A 25-year-old woman committed suicide by hanging self on Tuesday and the deceased woman’s parents, accusing the woman’s husband and his family members of killing her for dowry, have lodged a complaint at Saraswathipuram Police Station. The deceased is Nandini, wife of Vijay, residents of Janata Nagar in city. Nandini is said to have…
Apollo BGS Hospitals donates first-aid boxes to City Police Stations
February 17, 2022200 jackets to Police personnel Mysore/Mysuru: Apollo BGS Hospitals, in a gesture to support the Mysuru City Policemen, presented first-aid boxes to Police Stations and 200 jackets to Police personnel. In all, 30 first-aid boxes to be installed at Police Stations across the city were handed over to Dr. Chandragupta, Mysuru City Police Commissioner, at…
MLA gives nod for list of Ashraya Housing beneficiaries
February 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: In a move aimed at providing houses to the shelterless, Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) has given nod for the list of 1,900 Ashraya Housing beneficiaries coming under Hootagalli CMC, Rammanahalli, Srirampura, Bogadi and Kadakola Town Panchayats and Hinkal Gram Panchayat of Chamundeshwari Assembly segment. Devegowda approved the list at the Chamundeshwari Constituency Ashraya…
Make a law to protect gun rights of Kodavas
February 17, 2022CNC says vested interests conspiring to include many others in Coorg by race classification Mysore/Mysuru: A gun is an integral part of Kodava culture, used in many rituals including birth, death and festivals and the Karnataka High Court has already upheld the Arms Act exemption granted to every person of Coorg by race Coorg (Kodagu…
Third meeting of Heritage Conservation Committee held
February 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A meeting of the Heritage Conservation Committee took place under the Chairmanship of Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Dr. Bagadi Gautham at his office yesterday. This is a Committee formed by the State Government as per the 2020 Zonal Regulation and it was its third meeting. Mysuru City Corporation Commissioner G. Lakshmikantha Reddy, Mysuru Urban Development…
Nanjangud bandh over disrespect to Dr. Ambedkar’s portrait
February 17, 2022Nanjangud: Accusing Raichur Principal District and Sessions Court Judge Mallikarjunagowda of removing Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s portrait during Republic Day celebration, thus showing disrespect to the Father of the Constitution, the Federation of Dalit organisations, farmer and other organisations, observed Nanjangud bandh today. Urging for sacking of the Judge, they took out a protest march in…















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