Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar launched a series of development works at Kumbarakoppal in Chamaraja Assembly Constituency in the city yesterday. The function was held at K. Puttaswamy Circle near Adishakthi Temple in Kumbarakoppal. MLA L. Nagendra, Corporators K.V. Sridhar, M.U. Subbaiah and Usha Kumar and ex-MLC D. Madegowda were present. The Minister said that…
Katti terms BSY as ‘Shivamogga CM’
September 19, 2020Bengaluru: Senior BJP leader and MLA Umesh Katti accused Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa (BSY) of acting like the ‘CM of Shivamogga District.’ Talking to a media here yesterday, he alleged that the CM has totally neglected the State development in the midst of COVID-19 and drugs scam. The State machinery has come to a grinding…
To mobilise revenue: City Corporation begins Trade Licence Drive
September 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In yet another effort to mobilise funds, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has launched a Mobile Trade Licence renewal drive. Yesterday, the MCC’s Zone-3 officials led by Zonal Commissioner T.S. Satyamurthy, carried out the drive at Dattagalli, collecting Rs. 1.28 lakh from shops in about ten commercial complexes. The officials also shut down three…
Don’t penalise passenger tempo owners: MLA
September 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda has asked KSRTC authorities not to penalise tempo owners who have been ferrying passengers from Yelwal to city daily. The MLA’s ‘direction’ comes following an appeal from tempo owners who complained of fines levied by KSRTC authorities. A delegation of tempo drivers and owners met the MLA who had come…
Professional artistes appeal to hold Dasara cultural events
September 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With the Government deciding to conduct Dasara in a simple manner this year on account of the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, the Mysuru City and District Cultural and Professional Artistes’ Association has appealed the Government to hold Dasara cultural events this year too and come to the aid of artistes. Addressing a…
Over 160 women undergo health check-up at camp
September 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: More than 160 women underwent a health check-up at the four-day camp organised by Narayana Multispeciality Hospital and ODP (Organisation for the Development of People) from Sept. 14 to 17 at Kiriya Pushpa Trust premises in Mysuru South. As part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Specialist Doctors from Narayana Hospital — Amrutha, Prasad and…
GSSSIETW as Nodal Centre to conduct online courses offered by IIRS-ISRO
September 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women (GSSSIETW), Mysuru, has become the network institute of Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Dehradun. GSSSIETW is recognised as one of the Nodal Centres to conduct live and interactive online courses offered by IIRS-ISRO, Dehradun. IIRS-ISRO Outreach Programme focuses on strengthening…
Shikshak Parv: Webinar on promotion of Indian Languages
September 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Ministry of Education (earlier known as Ministry of Human Resource Development) is conducting Shikshak Parv, a series of Webinars to highlight the salient features of the New Education Policy (NEP-2020). Language is an important component of education policy and the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) works for the promotion of all Indian…
Railway Mazdoor Union opposes privatisation, holds awareness programme
September 19, 2020‘Rail Bachao – Desh Bachao’ Mysore/Mysuru: The South Western Railway Mazdoor Union has strongly opposed the Government’s move to privatise Indian Railways. Addressing a ‘Rail Bachao – Desh Bachao’ public awareness programme at the Union office near the City Railway Station yesterday, the Union’s Mysuru Division President S. Somashekar said that Indian Railways, founded in…
SJCE Professor passes away
September 19, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. S. Rajashekhara (58), Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE) and a resident of Kuvempunagar, passed away on Sept. 17 in city following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife Chitra, parents and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Vidyaranyapuram Burial Grounds…















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