Mysore/Mysuru: B.T. Kumar Naik (55), Deputy Commissioner (Revenue), Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), passed away yesterday morning at his MCC residential quarters, near Cheluvamba Park in Vontikoppal here following a massive heart attack. He leaves behind his wife Vasantha Kumari, a Sirastedar Officer at the Food and Civil Supplies Department at Hunsur, 10-year-old daughter Kavyashree and…
Book selected by Govt. Book Selection Panel
January 23, 2021Bengaluru: The Biography of Veteran Director, Actor and Environmentalist Suresh Heblikar, “Live With Dreams”, written by Dr. Veena Bharathi (an alumnus of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute) and published by Sapna Book House – Publishing Wing, has been selected by the Karnataka Government Book Selection Committee for the year 2018, to be distributed among…
Road Rage
January 22, 2021Bike riders stop KSRTC bus, stab driver Villagers, passengers remain mute spectators Mysore/Mysuru: An incident of Road Rage, where a bike rider stopped a KSRTC bus and stabbed the bus driver has been reported on Mysuru-Hassan Highway, about 31 kilometres from Mysuru. The injured bus driver, identified as Venkatesh is undergoing treatment at a private…
Spurt in water-borne disease cases worry city Paediatricians
January 22, 2021Mysuru City Corporation Health Officer promises to act Mysore/Mysuru: A few Paediatricians have expressed their concern over increase in jaundice among children in N.R.Mohalla, Shakthinagar and Gayatripuram in city since last one month, due to alleged ‘water contamination.’ They have appealed to the Mysuru City Corporation authorities to take immediate steps in this regard in…
Two shops sealed for not paying tax
January 22, 2021350-kg banned plastic seized from shops on Shivarampet Road Mysore/Mysuru: Two shops on the busy Ashoka Road in city were shut and sealed by officials of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) for non-payment of tax and non-renewal of trade licence this morning. However, the raid on other shops was halted after the office-bearers of Ashoka Road…
Vaccination of Medical, Nursing and Dental students from Jan. 25
January 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Vaccination for students of Government and Private Medical Colleges, Nursing Colleges and Dental Colleges in district is expected to begin from next week. Already, a majority of healthcare staff have been successfully vaccinated in first round as part of nationwide vaccine drive. Those who missed vaccination in first round had been given another chance…
Change in public mindset can drive clean rankings
January 22, 2021Stakeholders meeting on Swachh Survekshan-2021 stresses on active public participation Mysore/Mysuru: A stakeholders meeting was held regarding the on-going Swachh Survekshan-2021 where the aspect of daily cleanliness and active public participation was stressed upon for Mysuru to regain the Numero Uno place in Swachh Bharat rankings. The meeting was held at the Old Council Hall…
Eight killed in dynamite blast at Shivamogga; two arrested
January 22, 2021Shivamogga: At least eight people were killed in a major blast that shook Shivamogga town last night. The blast was heard across Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa’s home district at around 10.15 pm. The explosion was reported at a Railway Quarry site in Shivamogga District where a vehicle was carrying explosives. As per reports, the massive…
KPSC exam for selection of FDAs on Jan. 23 and 24
January 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) will be conducting written exam for selection of First Division Assistants (FDAs), to be appointed in various Government Departments, on Jan.23 and 24. In Mysuru, the exam will be held in a total of 52 centres. While the exam on the first day (Jan.23) will take place in…
CM to unveil Akkamahadevi Statue, inaugurate Basava Bhavan in city tomorrow
January 22, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa (BSY) will be in city tomorrow (Jan. 23) to take part in a couple of programmes. Yediyurappa will arrive from Bengaluru at Mandakalli Airport in Mysuru at 10.50 am, following which he will unveil the Statue of Akkamahadevi installed on Akkamahadevi road in J.P. Nagar. Later, the CM will receive a…















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