Mysore/Mysuru: The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, a Nodal Agency for preservation, promotion and protection of Indian Handicrafts, is implementing various schemes for the promotion and development of handicrafts and welfare of the craftspersons. As part of this, Gandhi Shilp Bazaar is being organised at JSS Mysore Urban…
Bribe: Labour Inspector, Computer Operator in ACB net
January 29, 2021Chamarajanagar: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Police have trapped the senior Labour Inspector and the Computer Operator of the labour Department while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 3,000 to sanction the marriage financial assistance at the District Administration Bhavan on Thursday. Those trapped by the ACB Police are senior Labour Inspector Geetha and Computer Operator…
Youth commits suicide
January 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A 20-year-old youth, committed suicide at his house in J.P. Nagar here recently. The deceased youth is Yogesh. Yogesh, was in jail for torching a wine store in Nanjangud Rural Police limits, had come out on bail a few days back. He was depressed and was staying in his house. On Jan. 20, Yogesh,…
Student killed as goods vehicle rams into bike
January 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A 26-year-old student was killed, while the pillion rider suffered serious injuries when a goods vehicle rammed into the bike at SJCE Road-Hunsur Road junction yesterday midnight. The deceased is Supreet Jain, a native of Hassan, who was pursuing Animation course in city and staying in a room at Jayalakshmipuram. The injured pillion rider…
Gold company marketing executive goes missing
January 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A 23-year-old youth, working as a Marketing Executive at a gold company, has gone missing. The missing youth is Lokesh, a resident of Alanahalli in city. According to the complaint lodged by his father, Lokesh, who joined the gold company at Ittigegud about one-and-a-half months back finished his work on Jan. 21 and went…
Parents of Pvt. Schools plan protest over fees row
January 29, 2021Bengaluru: Parents of students studying in Private Schools have planned a protest on Jan. 31 against the failure of Department of Public Instruction to fix the fee for private educational institutions across the State. The protest would be held under the aegis of Karnataka Private School Parents Associations Coordination Committee. B.S.Yogananda, member of the Committee,…
Joint Session of State Legislature begins
January 28, 2021Governor Vajubhai R. Vala praises Government’s efforts in containing COVID-19 even as Opposition Congress stages protest Bengaluru: The seven-day session of the Karnataka Legislature began at Vidhana Soudha in the State capital this morning, with Governor Vajubhai R. Vala addressing the Joint Session of both the Houses. Vala, who began his speech amidst protests by…
Govt. makes ration card mandatory to obtain Birth and Death Certificates
January 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In a move that is bound to create problems for a majority of citizens, the State Government has made entry of ration card number in applications for issuance of Birth and Death Certificates by all local bodies and also for availing Government services and benefits extended by all Boards and Corporations. The Birth and…
Single Screen theatres in city to remain shut
January 28, 2021Reason: No clarity in fresh guidelines; No new releases Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has given relaxation over the capacity in cinema halls and throwing open swimming pools to general public with revised Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), city theatre owners are unlikely to open their business premises for some more days…
Corona cases decline, but ILI, SARI cases spike
January 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: While Corona positive cases are on the decline, Influenza Like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) cases were looking northwards in Mysuru district. Statistics of number of Corona positive, ILI and SARI cases reported since Jan. 18 till Jan. 27, have revealed the sudden surge in ILI and SARI cases. As against…















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