Mysuru/Mysore: Instructing MCC officials to prepare a Rs.200-crore budget plan and estimate for improving the city’s civic infrastructure, District Minister V. Somanna assured to get the plan sanctioned from the Government. Chairing a meeting to discuss Mahatma Gandhi Nagara Vikasa Yojana (MGNVY) with Corporation officials at ZP premises here on Friday, Somanna said the city…
Bioremediation Technology to clear legacy waste, says District Minister V. Somanna
January 4, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: In a big relief to the residents living around the Solid Waste Management unit at Sewage Farm in Vidyaranyapuram, who are suffering from foul smell emanating from two lakh tonnes of legacy waste piled up at the unit, District Minister V. Somanna gave his nod for a project to treat the waste using modern technology….
Dasara Sports winners at last receive prize money
January 4, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: After a long wait, the winners of Dasara Sports Meet have at last got their cash prizes. A news item regarding non-payment of prize money to winners had been published in Star of Mysore recently. A total sum of Rs.54,62,500 is said to have been credited to bank accounts of 1,451 winners yesterday. About…
Rs. 58.8 crore released to repair Madikeri-Sampaje Road
January 4, 2020Madikeri: In a press statement, MP Pratap Simha has disclosed that the Union Government has released Rs.58.8 crore to get the stretch of road from Madikeri to Sampaje repaired, coming under National Highway 275, which was damaged in the recent floods. Pratap Simha had recently met Union Minister for Surface Transport Nitin Gadkari in Delhi…
Vidyaranyapuram Police nab chain-snatcher, solve 7 cases
January 4, 2020Recover seven gold mangalya chains worth about Rs. 9.32 lakh Mysuru/Mysore: Vidyaranyapuram Police have arrested a 39-year-old man on charges of snatching gold mangalya chains in city and have recovered mangalya chains worth Rs. 9.32 lakh besides seizing a scooter used for the crime. The arrested is Syed Ummar of Sathyanagar in city. On Dec….
Elected as Fellow of Association of Carbohydrate Chemists and Technologists (India)
January 4, 2020Mysuru: Dr. G. Muralikrishna, former HoD and retired Chief Scientist, Department of Biochemistry, CSIR-CFTRI and a resident of CFTRI Layout, Bogadi 2nd Stage, Mysuru, was elected as Fellow of Association of Carbohydrate Chemists and Technologists (ACCT), India, in the International Carbohydrate Symposium held at Lucknow University recently. He received the citation from the Hon. President…
Elephant attack, two students injured
January 4, 2020Siddapura: In broad day light, a group of students going to school at Injilagere near here were said to have been attacked by a wild elephant yesterday resulting in grievous injuries to two students — Yuvashri and Nityashri, daughter of a Farm worker Mani. After a preliminary treatment at a private hospital in Ammathi, the…
Mysore Tamil Sangam President Pukazhendhi passes away
January 4, 2020Mysuru: K. Pukazhendhi (65), President of Mysore Tamil Sangam (Literary and Cultural Association) and Karnataka Tamil Federation, passed away at a private hospital in Madurai on Dec.30, 2019. He leaves behind his wife Rojavathi, daughters Pavithra and Bhavya and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at his native village Memalur in…
Nruthya Samarpana and ‘Somasree’ Awards ceremony tomorrow
January 4, 2020Mysuru: In honour and as a homage to the Founder-Patron of Sri Uma Maheshwara Nruthya Kalakshetra Trust late T.N. Somashekar, Vidushi K. Sharika and troupe will be presenting a dance feature ‘Nruthya Sinchana’ and disciples of Vidushi Sreelakshmi Kumar will be presenting a dance ballet ‘Navagraha Stuti’ at Jaganmohan Palace in city on Jan. 5…
Rotary celebrates 100 Years in India
January 4, 2020Rotary District 3181 Conference begins Mysuru/Mysore: A three-day 4th Conference of Rotary District 3181 — ‘Sankalpa 2020’ — commenced at Dr. C.Y. Shivegowda’s USA Farm at R.T. Nagar here last evening. The occasion also commemorated the celebration of ‘100 Years of Rotary in India.’ Inaugurating the programme, Rotary International President Rtn. Shekhar Mehta asked Rotary…
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