ORI becomes first in South India to adopt fumigation method Mysore/Mysuru: The Oriental Research Institute (ORI), a treasure trove of priceless palm scripts and paper manuscripts of many centuries, is embarking on an ambitious project of creating a Fumigation Chamber to improve longevity of these manuscripts. With this, ORI has become the first institute in…
Former IPS Officer Annamalai joins BJP
August 25, 2020New Delhi: K Annamalai, former IPS Officer of Karnataka cadre, who had taken voluntary retirement in May last year, joined BJP here this noon. Popularly known as the ‘Singham’ of Karnataka, Annamalai, a native of Tamil Nadu, was known as an “upright”, “honest” and a “brave” Officer. In fact, people started protests after he was…
CM to visit New Delhi next week
August 25, 2020Belagavi: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa will visit New Delhi next week to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to seek relief for havoc caused by rains in North Karnataka region. Speaking to reporters at Sambra Airport on Tuesday, he said that a meeting of Legislators of districts concerned would be convened soon to seek details about…
Rapid Antigen Testing continues at various venues in city
August 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT), launched by the District Administration to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the wake of exponential rise in the number of COVID positive cases, continued today too at various venues across the city. Today, RAT is being conducted at Town Hall, Quba Public School at Udayagiri, CITB Choultry at…
MLA Ramdas launches Corona awareness publicity vehicle
August 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja (KR) MLA S.A. Ramdas launched the Corona awareness publicity vehicle, brought out by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Field Outreach Bureau, Mysuru, near his office at Vidyaranyapuram here this morning. The publicity vehicle (autorickshaw), fitted with a public address system and banners, will travel across the city and rural places, announcing…
Students, get ready to go to Schools, Colleges from Oct. 1
August 25, 2020Only four-hour classes a day Syllabus reduced to 40-45% Strict implementation of social-distancing Precautions in institution campuses Bengaluru: Anticipating Covid-19 situation to come under control, the State Government is planning to re-open Schools and Colleges across the State from Oct. 1. However, in order to make up for the loss of nearly three to four…
Letter to PM to end elephant menace in Kodagu as killings rise
August 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With wild elephant menace continuing to cause havoc across Kodagu district, the Mysore City Pensioners Association has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Aug. 24, 2020 to address Man-Animal Conflict (with focus on elephants) issues at the earliest and thus save innocent lives. Association President K.C. Biddappa said that he, also as the…
Karnataka prepares to implement NEP
August 25, 2020Bengaluru: The State Government was making preparations to bring amendments to administrative reforms as well as to the existing rules to implement the much-publicised National Education Policy (NEP), said Higher Education Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan. Speaking after inaugurating a five-day online workshop on “Highlights of National Education Policy and Implementation” organised…
Rider injured as scooter falls into uncovered 6 ft. deep Water Valve Chamber
August 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A 59-year-old two-wheeler rider sustained injuries when the scooter he was riding fell into a roadside uncovered Water Valve Chamber on Dr. Rajkumar Road near Kalyangirinagar last night. There were also no caution boards or barricades put up to warn the motorists about the presence of the chamber. The scooterist, Devaraju, a resident of…
Police Constables’ presence of mind averts major fire mishap near Devaraja Market
August 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Timely display of presence of mind by three Traffic Police Constables averted a major fire mishap near Devaraja Market on Gowri-Ganesha festival day in city. The three Police personnel attached to Devaraja Traffic Police Station identified as Head Constable Shivanna, Constables Shashikanth and Sugu, who were on duty near Devaraja Market noticed fire caused…















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