Bengaluru: In a measure aimed at ensuring the safety of children, the State Government has made it mandatory for all unaided schools to meet safety standards and building stability specifications. In a directive issued to schools, the Department of Public Instruction has asked private unaided schools to mandatorily follow safety standards and building stability requirements….
Hockey player dies in the middle of a game
December 28, 2021Madikeri: A young hockey player collapsed when playing hockey at Murnad in Kodagu district on Saturday and died while being shifted to a hospital. Thottiyanda Somaiah alias Pretham (23) is the deceased and the incident took place during the ongoing Chowrira Hockey Championship that was inaugurated in Lalu Muddaiah Grounds. It is suspected that Somanna…
Car mows down elderly man
December 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In a tragic incident, an unidentified elderly man aged about 60 years, died after being run over by a car recently. The man, who is said to be a beggar, was lying at the edge of the road near Big Clock Tower in the heart of the city on the afternoon of Dec. 23,…
Donations under Shiksha Project to adopted Govt. School
December 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Helping Hands, under its Shiksha Project, distributed school bags, books, stationeries, uniforms, water bottles etc., to the children of its adopted Government School in Ittigegud recently. Speaking on the occasion, Secretary of Helping Hands Anand Patwa focused on the various activities of the organisation. Stating that children are the future of our nation he…
City Police gear up for 10-day Night Curfew
December 27, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The 10-day night curfew imposed by the State Government will come to effect tomorrow (Dec. 28) at 10 pm. As per the timings mentioned in the order issued yesterday, the night curfew will be in force from 10 pm till 5 am and the restrictions will end on Jan. 7, 2022. The City and…
No fireworks display at Palace on Dec. 31
December 27, 2021Cinemas to end shows by 9.30 pm Mysore/Mysuru: All events at Mysore Palace will end at 8.30 pm on Dec. 31 as the night curfew rule from 10 pm to 5 am will come into effect from Dec. 28. On Dec. 31 from 11 pm to 12 am the Mysore Palace Board had planned a…
COVID curbs spoil party plans for second year
December 27, 2021People from Mysuru, Bengaluru head to Kodagu; Home Stays report full occupancy Mysore/Mysuru: In the busiest days of the year for the hospitality industry, hotels, pubs, resorts, clubs and bars have been forced to keep things low-key for the second year in a row. They have to observe a subdued New Year’s eve as the…
There is no question of relaxing curbs: CM
December 27, 2021Mysuru/Bengaluru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said in Mysuru yesterday that the night curfew for 10 days from 10 pm to 5 am was a precautionary measure against a possible outbreak of third wave and surge in COVID-19 and the Omicron variant. “These steps have been necessitated in the wake of a surge of COVID-19 and…
Govt. to establish exclusive Directorate for farmer income enhancement: CM
December 27, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the Government was mulling on forming an exclusive Directorate for enhancement of farmer income. He was speaking at the State-level Farmers Convention organised by Federation of State Farmer Associations and Karnataka Sugarcane Growers Association, marking World Farmers Day at Kalamandira on Hunsur Road here yesterday. Asserting that the…
In 90-year history, KRS Dam remains full for 60 days
December 27, 2021Srirangapatna: In what could be termed as a record in the history of 90 years, the maximum water storage has been maintained for 60 days in Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) Reservoir. KRS Dam, situated near Srirangapatna in Mandya district, is the lifeline of the people of Mysuru, Mandya, Bengaluru and other districts, who depend on Cauvery…















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