Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Forest Department has decided to tag elephants using radio collars to avert any possible man-animal conflict. With increasing human activity in forest settlements and illegal encroachment, more elephants are found in human habitations, destroying crops and rural habitations every year. In the Chamarajanagar-Male Mahadeshwara-Hassan-Kodagu belt alone, seven select elephants have been radio-collared and…
Kannada book-lover Syed Isak’s library burning case – Match-stick thrown on cushion waste after lighting beedi caused fire: City Top Cop
April 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: City Police have cracked the library burning case with the arrest of a person, who has been accused of throwing a match stick into a sofa repair shop behind the library, which caused the fire. This had resulted in the library of Kannada book-lover Syed Isak getting destroyed in fire in the wee hours…
Library to be rebuilt at same spot
April 18, 2021MCC, MUDA, Department of Libraries to construct new building Separate Bank account opened to receive financial help Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and the Department of Libraries have decided to construct a new library building at Rajivnagar 2nd Stage, where the library of Kannada book-lover Syed Isak was destroyed…
After Ballahalli, MUDA prepares for Bommenahalli Layout
April 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: After its plans for forming Ballahalli Layout proved futile due to land acquisition issues, MUDA is now gearing up for a new venture, by initiating the process of forming Bommenahalli Layout in land coming under Bommenahalli, Seegalli and Kamaravalli villages of Yelwal Hobli in Mysuru taluk. As a first step in this regard, MUDA Commissioner…
Railways to fine Rs. 500 for travellers without mask
April 18, 2021New Delhi: Railways has announced that anyone found not wearing face masks at Railway premises, including trains, will be fined Rs. 500. The order has been issued in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in the country. The measure will be implemented for six months till further notice. The order reads, “To prevent spitting and…
Humble coconut water goes next level with Coconext
April 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Ever thought of ‘subscribing’ for fresh, cool tender coconut water to be delivered to your house? Yes, you read that right. A group of young entrepreneurs have made it possible in our city. Called “Coconext,” the company is supplying tender coconut water to Mysureans in a natural, hygienic and most attractive package that even…
JEE (Main) exams postponed
April 18, 2021New Delhi: The third session of the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) has been postponed in the wake of prevailing Covid-19 situation in the country, Union Education Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank announced today. The session was originally scheduled to be held from Apr. 27 to 30 and the revised dates for the JEE (Main) will…
Senior Journalist Krishna Prasad appointed as The Hindu Group Editorial Officer
April 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: City-based Senior Journalist Krishna Prasad has been appointed as the first ever Group Editorial Officer by The Hindu Group Publishing Pvt. Ltd. (THGPPL), Publisher of The Hindu, The Hindu Business Line, Frontline and Sportstar, with effect from Apr. 16, 2021. Former Editor-in-Chief of Outlook magazine and former Editor of Vijay Times, Krishna Prasad will…
Ragi to BPL card holders
April 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Government has decided to distribute Ragi, procured from farmers under Minimum Support Price system, to BPL card holders. Each BPL card holder will get 3 kg of ragi, while those having Antyodaya cards will get 20 kg for next five months from fair price shops. Ragi is in addition to 2 kg of…
Special vaccination drive held for Judges, Advocates and UoM staff
April 18, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Judges, Advocates, Court staff, teaching and non-teaching staff of University of Mysore took vaccination against COVID-19 pandemic in special camps held yesterday. Following request from Mysuru Bar Association, the District Health Department had organised a special vaccination drive in workplace in which around 150 persons including Judges, Advocates and Court staff, took the jab. …














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