Mysore/Mysuru: The Brindavan Gardens in Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam re-opened today and is all set to receive tourists after a gap of nearly six months. The Dam was closed for visitors in March this year after the country-wide lockdown due to COVID-19 threat. Now, the gates of the Gardens are opened to welcome tourists…
PM Narendra Modi’s 70th birthday tomorrow: BJP to organise ‘Namo Diwas Namaskar’ event in city
September 16, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: MLA S.A. Ramdas said that marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 70th birthday, the city BJP will be organising ‘Namo Diwas Namaskar,’ a day-long programme at the park near Ramalingeshwara Temple in Vidyaranyapuram tomorrow (Sept. 17). Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday, Ramdas said that the programme will take place from 9 am…
Navarathri at Palace: Golden Throne to be assembled on Sept. 18
September 16, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Marking the beginning of Navarathri celebrations (Dasara-2020), the work of assembling the Golden Throne will be held at an auspicious timing in Amba Vilas Palace here on Friday (Sept. 18). In view of this, there will be no entry of tourists to the Mysore Palace till 2 pm on that day. Dasara will begin…
LED bulbs to brighten up city streets
September 16, 2020State Cabinet approves pilot project for Mysuru city worth Rs. 109 crore Cash-strapped MCC can achieve energy efficiency and save Rs. 58 crore annually Mysore/Mysuru: If everything goes as per plans, Mysuru city will soon sport energy-efficient LED bulb streetlights. Apart from being economical, the LED streetlight project will save the cash-strapped Mysuru City Corporation…
MUDA to pay compensation for land acquisition in one instalment
September 16, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In a major step towards ending disputes and delays regarding payment of compensation for lands acquired for formation of residential layouts, Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has decided to pay compensation along with interest in full in a single instalment. Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday, MUDA Chairman H.V. Rajeev said that…
Eight-member dacoit gang arrested
September 16, 2020Maruti Van, four bikes, 11 mobile phones, lethal weapons, Rs. 6,000 cash seized Mysore/Mysuru: Saraswathipuram Police, on Sept. 9 night, have arrested a gang of eight dacoits who were waiting to loot people and have seized one Maruti Van, four two-wheelers, 11 mobile phones, one hockey stick, two daggers, five monkey caps, five chilli powder…
Solar Power Unit installation at Mysuru ZP Office nearing completion
September 16, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As a step towards self-reliance in power generation, the Mysuru Zilla Panchayat (ZP) is installing a roof top Solar Power Unit at its premises and the works are nearing completion. The installation of a 50 KW Solar Power unit atop the ZP office, taken up at a cost of Rs. 32 lakh is in…
National Nutrition Mission Campaign
September 16, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja (KR) MLA S.A. Ramdas on Sept. 14 launched the Women and Child Development Department’s National Nutrition Mission Campaign (Rashtriya Poshan Abhiyan) and Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) scheme at Devaraj Urs Colony in city and also distributed brochures to the public. September has been considered as Nutrition Month and National Nutrition Mission…
Govt. concedes demands; Docs seek time till Friday
September 16, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The striking Government doctors have sought time till Friday to convey their decision on the assurance by the State Government to meet all their demands despite the financial crunch due to Covid-19. The doctors are demanding a hike in pay, promotion and other emoluments. Indian Medical Association (IMA), Mysuru Branch President Dr. Suresh Rudrappa…
Lions Clubs donate PPE kits worth Rs. 1 crore to District
September 16, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: At a time when there is a shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including body suits, masks, gloves and face shields, Lions Clubs International ‘District 317 A’ has donated PPE kits worth Rs. 1 crore to the Mysuru District Administration for it to use in its efforts to curtail COVID-19 pandemic. The crucial PPE…















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