Madikeri: The once-in-12-years blooming Neelakurinji or Strobilanthes kunthiana has become a sensation in Kodagu and tourists from all over are making a beeline to Mandalapatti, Kotebetta and also Kumara Parvatha to witness the rare spectacle of hills bathed in flowers of purplish-blue hue. The tourists are arriving in hordes at a time when COVID-19 cases…
Mysore/Mysuru: “Officials should take steps to prevent irregularities in distribution of Ashraya houses. CCTVs should be installed compulsorily and in case any irregularities occur, officials will be held responsible for it,” warned MLA L. Nagendra. Addressing the Chamaraja Constituency Ashraya Committee Meeting at the MCC Old Council Hall on Monday, Nagendra said that there were…
Mysore/Mysuru: Cycle Pure Agarbathi, from the world’s largest manufacturer of agarbathies N. Ranga Rao & Sons (NRRS), brings the Sampoorna Ganesh Chaturthi Puja Kit ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi festival this year. The Puja Kit has been specially created for a safe and convenient puja experience for devotees. The brand urges everyone to celebrate the occasion…
Mysore/Mysuru: Urging the Government to announce 2A Category reservation for Panchamasali Lingayats and other sub-sects such as Gowda Lingayat, Maalegowda Lingayat and Deeksha Lingayat, the Panchamasali Lingayat Samaja will launch a over one-month ‘Pratigna Panchayat’ from Aug. 26 to Sept. 30 across the State. Announcing this at a press meet here on Monday, Koodalasangama Panchamasali…
Mysore/Mysuru: “If any one is found violating tobacco sales rules, officials who impose fines on them should take steps to issue show cause notices to the violators,” said Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. Bagadi Gautham. Addressing the quarterly district-level progress review meeting of the District Tobacco Control Cell at his office on Monday, the DC said…
Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that success or achievement does not come easily, Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF), Mysuru Circle, T. Heeralal said that a systematic preparation and relentless academic studies hold key for attaining success in entrance and other competitive exams. He was speaking at the valedictory of the 26-day K-CET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test for admission…
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) has organised a programme at Rani Bahadur Auditorium, Manasagangothri, tomorrow (Aug. 26) at 10.30 am to mark the Press Day-2021 celebrations and to present MDJA Annual Awards. Minister S.T. Somashekar will inaugurate. Mysore University VC Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar will be the main speaker. MUDA Chairman H.V. Rajeev will…
Mysore/Mysuru: Only two persons aired their grievances at the phone-in programme organised by the Department of Women and Child Development on Monday. A woman complained that though application was submitted for Bhagyalakshmi Bond, the same has not been received even after six months. Replying to the question, Department’s Deputy Director Geethanjali said that earlier the…
Mysore/Mysuru: Rotary Mysore West donated 50 computers to the students of Maharani’s Science College here on Monday. The computers were distributed by MLA L. Nagendra. After symbolically handing over the computers to a few students, Nagendra spoke about the current education system and stressed on the need of updating knowledge in an effective manner. “Rotary…
K.R. Pet: A man riding pillion on a bike was killed on the spot when a car collided head-on with the bike near the bridge at Murukanahalli in the taluk yesterday. The deceased has been identified as tender coconut loader Chikkannagowda alias Kullappa (64), a resident of Murukanahalli. Bike rider identified as Tirumala, who has…
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