Chamarajanagar: Wild animals trying to cross the barricades installed in forest borders to prevent them from entering human habitat in search of food and water has become common. But one incident of a young tusker breaking through a railway barricade and entering human habitat has taken place in Bandipur Tiger Reserve Forest and the video…
No Muslim graveyard can deny burial to COVID-19 victims, clarifies Wakf Board
July 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: No Muslim graveyard in Karnataka can deny the burial of any person who follows Islam and has succumbed to COVID-19, said Karnataka Wakf Board after some incidents of such refusal were reported in the State. “Muslim khabarastans (graveyards) in Karnataka irrespective of registered or unregistered with the Wakf Board shall not refuse the burial…
Students should be able to apply online for graduate courses: MLC
July 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: MLC Marithibbegowda has urged the State Government to facilitate submission of applications through online portals for students seeking admission to graduate courses. Stating that he has written a letter to Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Higher Education Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan in this regard, the MLC said, “It is a welcome move that students…
CET to be held on July 30 and 31
July 22, 2020Bengaluru: After successfully conducting SSLC and PUC exams in the State, amid rising number of Covid cases in the region, the Karnataka Government yesterday has decided to conduct the Common Entrance Test (CET) on July 30 and 31 all across the State. Speaking to reporters yesterday in Bengaluru, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Higher…
Cow badly injured after biting explosive, euthanised
July 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Evan as the incident of an elephant biting fruits stuffed with explosives and later dying in water in a standing position in Kerala is still fresh in the minds of people, a six-year-old cow’s mouth was blown away after biting explosives which was hidden in food on Monday afternoon in H.D. Kote taluk. The…
New team of ‘Spoorthi’ installed
July 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The installation ceremony of Spoorthi, the Ladies Wing of Builders Association of India (BAI), Mysore Centre, was held recently at its MBCT Board Room with all precautionary measures in place. Due to pandemic, the programme was streamed live. U.M. Gurushanthappa, BAI Karnataka State Chairman and MBCT Managing Trustee, was the chief guest. M. Rathnaraj,…
Rider injured as bikes collide
July 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A rider suffered serious injuries while two others sustained minor injuries when their bikes collided near Bake Point at Saraswathipuram last night. While the seriously injured rider is identified as 24-year-old Rahul of K.G. Koppal, two other persons, who suffered minor injuries, are Imran of Subashnagar and Akash of K.G. Koppal. Rahul has been…
9 pm to 5 am night curfew in Mysuru from today
July 22, 2020Hotel parcel service till 10 pm; Restrictions in N.R. Constituency will continue till July 24 Parks to be open till 9 pm; walkers barred from sitting on benches, using gym equipment Mysore/Mysuru: The 6 pm to 5 am night curfew imposed every day in Mysuru has been modified from 9 pm to 5 am from…
COVID-19 infection: JK Tyre shuts production for two more days
July 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Production at Mysuru-based JK Tyre and Industries, one of the leading tyre manufacturers in the country, has been suspended for two more days (till July 23) following increased number of COVID-19 infections among the industry employees. The Company and the District Administration is concerned with the fact that more and more employees of the…
Two Heritage Toilets to come up in city
July 21, 2020First-of-its-kind in the country to be built at Town Hall and in People’s Park By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the city is witnessing a rapid spurt in the number of COVID-19 positive cases, here comes a somewhat refreshing news that the city will soon have two heritage toilets, with all the heritage architectural characteristics…















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