Mysuru: The 16-pillared mantapa, commonly called Hadinaaru Kaalu Mantapa at Kapila River in Nanjangud near the Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple, a symbol of heritage and devotion, shone once again thanks to the efforts of the Yuva Brigade and local volunteers. Determined to preserve the beauty and sanctity of the site, the youth-led team took on the…
Residents slam doors on e-Swathu awareness staff
December 9, 2024At MGP meeting, MCC Zonal Commissioners mention disrespectful behaviour by some residents Mysuru: While attempting to raise awareness about e-Swathu through a door-to-door campaign, residents often shut their doors on staff, lamented Anand, Commissioner of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Zonal Office 8 and Mahesh Kumar Jigani, Commissioner of MCC Zone Office 4. At the monthly…
Caught in 7th attempt: Fake gold fraud at Kodagu DCC Bank
December 9, 2024One arrested; cases against two Bank jewellery appraisers for certifying fake gold as genuine Madikeri: The Kodagu District Police have arrested K.A. Muhammad Rizwan from Kakkabbe-Kunjila for allegedly defrauding the Kodagu District Central Cooperative (KDCC) Bank by pawning fake gold jewellery to obtain a loan of Rs. 15.13 lakh. One more person B.A. Moosa from…
Mekedatu balancing reservoir project: Substitute land located across three districts
December 9, 20245,096.22 hectares of forest land, 160.81 hectares of private land to be submerged Bengaluru: The Water Resources Department has made progress in identifying alternative land to compensate for the forest area required for the Mekedatu project. Meetings with the Deputy Commissioners of Ramanagara, Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts are scheduled to finalise land acquisition and compensation…
SC/ST nomadic families in dire straits: Officials taken to task
December 9, 2024SC, ST Nomadic Development Corporation Chief G. Pallavi speaks after district tour Mysuru: G. Pallavi, Chairperson of Karnataka Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities Development Corporation, has criticised local officials for their reluctance to extend Government Schemes to SC/ST nomadic families, who continue to live without basic amenities. Speaking to…
Next, State Women’s Corporation to disburse loan: Chairperson G. Padmavathi
December 9, 2024Mysuru: G. Padmavathi, Chairperson of Karnataka State Women’s Development Corporation, said, it has been decided to provide loan from the Corporation itself for the women and sex workers to explore self-employment opportunities. She was addressing the gathering during the progress review meeting of various schemes of Women’s Corporation, organised at Stree Shakti Bhavan in the…
Soldiers should enter politics: MLC
December 9, 2024Mysuru: Maintaining that soldiers are the true leaders of our country, MLC C.N. Manjegowda has called upon Army servicemen to enter politics. He was speaking after inaugurating the ‘Naval Day’ programme organised by Naval Veterans Association at a private Hotel in the city yesterday. “Soldiers find it difficult to lead life after retirement. There is…
Classical Vocal Concert
December 9, 2024Mysuru: Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha Charitable Trust, Mysuru, will present a vocal concert by city’s eminent vocalist, Vid. Bellary M. Raghavendra, at Veene Seshanna Bhavana, Ganabharathi, Adichunchanagiri Road, Kuvempunagar, on Dec. 11 at 6 pm. Senior artistes, Vid. N.N. Ganeshkumar and Vid. Tumkur B. Ravishankar will provide support on violin and mridanga respectively, while Vid….
House burgled in Hootagalli
December 9, 2024Mysuru: Burglars, who broke into a house, have decamped with gold jewellery worth Rs. 5 lakh from the house. The burglary took place at the house of Thimmashetty at Kannegowda Block in Hootagalli yesterday morning. Thimmashetty, who works as a cook, locked his house on Saturday night and had gone to the Kalyana Mantap for…
CISF launches e-Service Book for Pension and Service Management
December 9, 2024Mysuru: As part of the Government of India’s “National Digital India” initiative, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has launched its e-Service Book portal, which will be accessible to all Force members. The new initiative is designed to streamline and expedite the pension processing system for its retiring personnel to ensure that they get all pensionary…
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