Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the citizens of Mysuru got a temporary reprieve from water tax hike at Friday’s MCC Council meeting, which decided against the hike for now, the citizens have been taxed otherwise, as the Council resolved to collect park and crematorium maintenance tax from property owners, in a first such move. During the course…
If voted to power, Congress will dump anti-farmer Bills: Siddharamaiah
October 11, 2020Mandya: Asserting that the Congress would return to power both in the State and the country in the next elections, Opposition Leader in the State Assembly Siddharamaiah said that the Congress upon coming to power will annul all anti-farmer Bills, which have been introduced by the BJP Government. He was addressing the gathering at ‘Raitha…
Safari resumes at Nagarahole National Park
October 11, 2020Hanagodu: Safari at Nagarahole National Park, which was suspended seven months ago, has resumed from this morning. The safari has been started for five days in a week on an experimental basis from Nagarahole central point. In order to reduce pressure on flora and fauna at the National Park and to check movement of visitors…
Entry into temple as per COVID-19 rules: Minister Poojary
October 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Devotees are allowed inside temples only as per COVID-19 guidelines, said Muzrai and Fisheries Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary. Talking to reporters at Suttur Mutt at the foothills of Chamundi Hill on Saturday, he said the same guidelines are applicable during Dasara festival too. Since more devotees are expected on holidays and special days, entry…
Union Transport Ministry official inspects Ring Road works
October 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: I.K. Pandey, Director General (Road Development), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, New Delhi, inspected various works in city yesterday. Since Ring Road (RR) has come under the ambit of National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), steps had been taken to streamline traffic on this stretch of road. The NHAI has drawn up a…
Kalyan Jewellers announces festive discounts and give aways
October 11, 2020Thrissur: Kalyan Jewellers has announced festive offers through the 300 kg Gold Giveaway campaign. These offer come at a time when festivals like Navarathri, Karva Chauth, Dhanteras and Deepavali are round the corner. Customers shopping at Kalyan Jewellers will receive instantly redeemable free gift vouchers against their purchases — the total of which will amount…
Lokayukta officials to undertake district tour from Oct.13
October 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Police officers attached to Karnataka Lokayukta, will undertake a week-long tour of the district from Oct.13 for receiving complaints and grievances against Government and other public servants regarding deficiency, demand for money and delay in public service. The first meeting will take place at the Lokayukta office on Dewan’s road in the city at…
Govt. announces reservation for Prez, VP posts in ULBs
October 11, 2020Bengaluru: After over two years delay, the Government on Thursday announced the reservation matrix for Presidential posts (President and Vice-President) of 59 City Municipal Corporations (CMCs), 90 Town Municipal Corporations (TMCs) and three Town Panchayats (TPs) across the State. The election to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in the State was held in August 2018 when…
MLA urges Police not to allow Kodagu district to become a terror hotspot
October 11, 2020Madikeri: Virajpet BJP MLA K.G. Bopaiah has urged the authorities not to let Kodagu become a terror hotspot. Addressing a press meet here on Wednesday, Bopaiah, who is also a former Assembly Speaker, said that a suspect who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in New Delhi recently on charges of terror activities,…
‘Re-introduce Old Pension Scheme for Government employees’
October 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: JD(S) MLC Marithibbegowda has written to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa urging the Government to re-introduce the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for Government employees. In his letter written on Wednesday, Marithibbegowda said that following a protest by Government employees in front of Belagavi’s Suvarna Soudha in 2018 demanding re-introduction of OPS, the then Government had…















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