Mysore/Mysuru: As part of World Tourism Day, Mysuru Travels Association celebrated it by distributing Mysorepak and roses to tourists in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Palace North Gate, this morning. In view of restriction on procession due to COVID-19, the Association members dressed in traditional attire — Mysore silk panche, shirt, shallya and peta —…
K-SET exam held
September 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst uncertainty over the conduct of exam due to the COVID-19 crisis this year, the K-SET (Karnataka State Eligibility Test) — written exam for appointment of Assistant Professors in Degree Colleges of the State — was finally held at 11 district headquarters across the State, including Mysuru, with all mandatory COVID-19 precautionary & safety…
Karnataka Bandh: Normal life to be affected
September 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With a host of organisations expressing support to the Karnataka Bandh called by farmer organisations tomorrow (Sept. 28) in protest against the recent amendments to Land Reforms, APMC, Electricity and Labour Acts effected by the Government, the Bandh is likely to affect normal life in city and district. Speaking to SOM this morning, Hoskote…
Works on Kodava Heritage Centre to be completed in 10 months, says Minister
September 27, 2020Bengaluru: Tourism Minister C.T. Ravi said that the works on ‘Kodava Heritage Centre’ at Vidyanagar near Madikeri, the district headquarters of Kodagu, will be completed in ten months. The project was envisaged by the Government in 2004-05 for introducing the unique Ainmane tradition of Kodavas with a museum. The Kodava Heritage Centre Project features an…
Swami Muktidanandaji bemoans objection over Viveka Memorial in city
September 27, 2020‘Hachha Hasiru Mysuru – Viveka Prabheya Mysuru’ launched Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, Mysuru, President Swami Muktidanandaji has regretted that some people were coming in the way of constructing the proposed Viveka Memorial at NTM school premises on N.S. Road in the heart of the city. He was speaking at ‘Hachha Hasiru Mysuru – Viveka Prabheya…
Mysore Varsity hosts National Conference on NEP-2020
September 27, 2020New Education Policy focusses on social justice and equality, says Task Force Member Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that the National Education Policy (NEP) – 2020 is built on the foundational pillars of Access, Equity, Quality, Affordability and Accountability, University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar said that the NEP recommends many transformational ideas for school…
Govt. slashes RT-PCR rates for early detection of COVID-19
September 27, 2020Now Rs. 1,600 per test in Private Laboratories; Rs. 1,200 for samples sent by Govt. to Private Labs Bengaluru: In a bid to encourage more and more people to undergo test for early detection of COVID-19, the State Government has put a ceiling rate for RT-PCR testing in private laboratories including screening test and confirmatory…
Development of Satellite Townships: “MUDA’s joint plan with private players helpful”
September 27, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that private players and all other stakeholders are helpful in the development of Satellite Townships, Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Chairman H.V. Rajeev said MUDA’s joint plan is key for providing shelter to all the shelterless. He was speaking at an interaction programme on ‘Joint Land Development Plan’ organised by National Real Estate…
New Parliament Building to be ready within 21 months: Speaker
September 27, 2020New Delhi: Speaker Om Birla on Friday said that the work on the construction of the New Parliament Building has started and that it would be completed within 21 months. On conclusion of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, referring to various historic achievements of the Session at the Parliament House, Birla said, “Both the Lok…
Gram Panchayat elections likely in two months
September 27, 2020Bengaluru: With the State Election Commission writing to the Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG&IGP) of Karnataka to begin preparations for Gram Panchayat polls, the election to over 5,800 Gram Panchayats of the State is likely to be held in October or November, 2020. The Election Commission has also appealed the State Government…















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