Madikeri: For the past two years coffee land of Kodagu, also known for its oranges, has been facing devastation triggered by floods and landslides affecting the crop and causing loss to the growers. Over the years, the crop area has not expanded much with issues over falling prices and pest attacks. In a bid to…
Siddharamaiah declines to reply on legal notice served by BJP legislator
August 2, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Opposition leader in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and Siddharamaiah on Saturday declined to reply to the legal notice served on him by a BJP legislator saying that it has no value since allegations were made against the State Government and not the Party. Speaking to the media here, the former Chief Minister said, “We…
One killed, three others injured in group clash at Nanjangud
August 2, 2020Nanjangud: One person was killed and three others sustained injuries in a clash between two groups over a trivial issue at Madralli village in Nanjangud taluk yesterday night. Mahadeva (43), of Madralli who worked as a labourer is the deceased, while the injured have been identified as Lingaiah, a waterman with the local Gram Panchayat,…
Mysuru Zoo: Animal adoption continues in COVID times
August 2, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: There seems to be good response for animal adoption during COVID times with the following individuals and institutions adopting the animals of Mysuru Zoo under “Adoption of Animals” scheme by paying the Adoption Fee: B. Basavaraja and M. Shilpa, Bengaluru – Lion-Tailed Macaque (Rs.10,000), Kayleigh Hunter, UK – Budgerigar (Rs.410), Mahendra Singh Kalappa, Mysuru…
“Effective Management of Institutional E-Waste”
August 2, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Chemistry, GSSSIETW, Mysuru, had organised TEQIP 1.3 sponsored one-day Non-teaching staff Enrichment Online Programme on “Effective Management of Institutional E- Waste” on July 30 in association with VTU, Belagavi, Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna, Bihar and Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela, Odissa, through Google Meet online platform. Dr. S. Manjappa, Director…
Two women commit suicide in city
August 2, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Two women committed suicide in two separate incidents in city on Friday. In the first incident, Deepa (28), a married woman, ended life on the following day of her 10th wedding anniversary by hanging self at her residence in PKTB Quarters on Friday morning. Deepa, who worked as a nurse at PKTB Hospital had…
Amid contagion, 53 healthy babies born to COVID-positive women in Mysuru
August 2, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: At a time when the Mysuru is witnessing a rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, the birth of 53 healthy babies to COVID-positive women has brought hope and joy to hospital staff and those involved in the effort to contain the spread of the viral disease. Notably, all the babies have tested…
B-Kharab classification of MUDA-allotted sites dropped
August 1, 2020Property owners of Siddartha, JC, KC and Income Tax Layouts can get land records from Aug.3, says MLA Ramdas Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that the Kurubarahalli Survey No.4 and Alanahalli Survey No.41 (Kasaba Hobli, Mysuru Taluk) land row has finally ended with the Urban Development Department writing to MUDA Commissioner on July 28, 2020 to drop B-Kharab…
A low-key Bakrid in city amid COVID-19 pandemic
August 1, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Muslim brethren in city today celebrated Bakrid amid the COVID-19 pandemic, adhering to the strict health protocols laid down by the Government. The community members offered prayers at Masjids and at their homes. The District Administration has allowed prayers only in mosques, that too with a maximum of 50 people at a time….
Six city students in Smart India Hackathon
August 1, 2020PM Modi to interact with finalists today Mysore/Mysuru: A group of six students from city has entered the Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon-2020, a nationwide initiative to provide students platform to solve some of the problems we face in our daily lives. The intention of the Hackathon is to inculcate a culture of product…















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