New Delhi: Former President and Bharat Ratna, Pranab Mukherjee passed away last evening after prolonged illness. He was 84. Mukherjee is survived by two sons and a daughter. His wife had died in 2015. The Central Government has announced a seven-day State mourning from Aug. 31 to Sept. 6 and the National Flag will fly…
People continue to throng Town Hall for Rapid Antigen Test
September 1, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With COVID-19 positive cases rising alarmingly in the city with each passing day, people, especially residents of prone and vulnerable areas, continue to throng the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) centre at Town Hall, in the heart of the city to undergo the test voluntarily. Other than Town Hall, Rapid Antigen Tests are being conducted…
Project clearing Excel Plant stench caught in tender quagmire
September 1, 2020MLA Ramdas writes to MCC to stall tender process of Bioremediation project Mysore/Mysuru: The desperate wait of over 50,000 residents living around the Solid Waste Management Unit (Excel Plant) at Sewage Farm premises in Vidyaranyapuram for relief from foul smell has just got longer as the project to clear the legacy waste is stuck in…
Ban on entry to Brindavan Gardens continues
September 1, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The hopes of lakhs of tourists that the world famous Brindavan Gardens of KRS Dam will open up for them from Sept.1 has been dashed at least for now, as the Government has not given permission for the re-opening of the Gardens for tourists. The KRS Dam was shut for tourists in March following…
Corona is a money making festival for State Government: MLA Rizwan Arshad
September 1, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: “Corona situation has become a money making festival for the State Government; This is not just a mere allegation, Congress party has relevant documents to prove it,” said Shivajinagar (Bengaluru) MLA Rizwan Arshad of Congress. Addressing a press conference at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, he accused the State BJP Government of not taking necessary…
Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway expansion works: Historical Gadde Ranganatha Temple faces threat of losing identity
September 1, 2020Mandya: The Gadde Ranganatha Temple near the historical town of Srirangapatna on Mysuru-Bengaluru Road is on the brink of losing its identity as it faces the threat of getting covered up due to the expansion works of Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has taken up the conversion of Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway into…
PM promotes Channapatna Toys
September 1, 2020New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who gave thrust to local toys in his monthly ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday last, made a mention of the famous Channapatna toys also. Channapatna is in Ramanagara District of Karnataka and has the sobriquet ‘Toy City’ or ‘Gombegala Nagara.’ The outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic had dealt…
Mann Ki Baat: Modi asks people to adopt desi breed dogs
September 1, 2020Also mentions about Mudhol Hounds breed at Mudhol in Bagalkot District of Karnataka New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged citizens to choose from Indian breeds when considering adopting animals during his Mann Ki Baat address on Sunday. Hailing the role of ‘canine soldiers’ in the security of the nation and safety of the force…
Into The Wild With Bear Grylls: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar tastes ‘Elephant Poop Tea’ at Bandipur
September 1, 2020Bandipur: Actor Akshay Kumar shared the trailer of an upcoming episode of Into The Wild With Bear Grylls, in which he explored the wilderness with British adventurer Bear Grylls. “I visualised stiff challenges prior to Into The Wild… but Bear Grylls completely surprised me with the elephant poop tea. What a day,” the 52-year-old actor…
Mysuru New Goods Terminal carries out Routine Overhaul of BOXN type wagons
September 1, 2020MNGT had the capacity for Routine Overhauling of 30 wagons in a month; Now, after successfully taking up this new challenge, capacity has been increased to 50 per month. Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru New Goods Terminal (MNGT) Wagon Depot of South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, carries out Routine Overhaul (ROH) of BOXN type wagons for the…















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