Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is looking at new ways to collect taxes or cess to boost its revenues, it has consistently refused to clear the library cess, despite many reminders and Government orders. At present, the civic body owes a whopping Rs. 23 crore library cess since the last 10 years…
Mysore/Mysuru: Water levels in the four major reservoirs of the Cauvery basin — Harangi, Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS), Kabini and Hemavathi — have fallen to less than half of their total gross capacity. This downturn serves as a stark indicator of an impending crisis in the months and weeks to come. The available water supply…
Mysore/Mysuru: Four Army personnel, including two officers, were killed in an ongoing encounter with terrorists in the border district of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. Among the fallen heroes is Mysuru-based Captain M.V. Pranjal of 63 Rashtriya Rifles. Capt. Pranjal is the only son of retired Managing Director of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals…
Mysore/Mysuru: “It is a source of pride that Kannada stands among the select three languages globally known for their completeness,” remarked Nadoja Dr. Mahesh Joshi, President of Kannada Sahitya Parishat. He made these remarks yesterday while inaugurating the Cultural and Sports wings of JSS Arts, Commerce, and Science College on Ooty Road. Dr. Joshi emphasised…
Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the State Government is mulling over the renovation works of heritage Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel, the Arch Gate of the Palace on Mysuru-T. Narasipur Road continues to be in a state of utter neglect due to lack of maintenance, with the latest being the damage to a portion of its compound wall….
Mysore/Mysuru: Following a direction from the Secretary of the Urban Development Department, Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has scrapped its Council resolution passed on Sept. 14, 2020, on allotment of sties on 50:50 ratio basis as compensation in cases where the lands were utilised without completion of land acquisition process and without paying compensation to…
Bengaluru: The State cabinet has approved ‘Karnataka Public Examinations Bill (Measures for Prevention of Corruption and Unfair Practises)-2023 which facilitates a provision of 12 years imprisonment and a fine of up to Rs.10 crore for those who indulge in irregularities in Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) and other examinations held by the State Government to…
Mysore/Mysuru: Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has commenced the process of securing and closing the junction boxes or control boxes on electricity poles that were previously left dangerously open. This practice had exposed residents, especially children, to potential hazards. Star of Mysore highlighted this issue in a report titled ‘Dangling electricity wires, a recipe for…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Convenor of city’s People’s Forum for Karnataka Education Dr. E.C. Ningaraj Gowda has announced that a signature campaign has been launched on Nov.15 across the State to demand the implementation of National Education Policy-2020 (NEP-2020) in the State. “The campaign will be on till Nov. 30 and we intend to collect one crore…
Mysore/Mysuru: Bhagwanth Khuba, Union Minister of State for Chemicals, Fertilisers, New and Renewable Energy, said: “The only State Government which has lost popularity within one month of coming to power is of Karnataka State.” He was speaking to media persons on the sidelines of International Tuberculosis Conclave 2023, organised by the Departments of Community Medicine…
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