Mysore/Mysuru: The members of Mysore Electrical Dealers Association held a meeting in city recently and decided to reconstitute their old Association. The following decision was taken at the meeting: Business establishment should be closed daily by 8 pm; Premises should be closed on Republic Day (Jan.26), Independence Day (Aug.15) and Kannada Rajyotsava (Nov.1) of every…
Online Chess Training
June 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Yadav School of Chess, Shivamogga, will be conducting Online Chess Training for children and interested public. The 30-day training will be given using voice, video and pictures though WhatsApp group. This training is only for those who know very little or nothing about Chess. Online Training will be held from June 12 to July…
Fifteen killed in road accidents during lockdown from March 1 to May 31
June 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Following COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on the movement of vehicles, the number of accidents had come down, but still, 15 persons were killed and 100 injured in 90 road accidents that took place during the lockdown period from Mar. 1 to May 31 in all Traffic Police limits in city. In 2019, between Mar….
Secure Your Future While Maximising Your Tax Savings. Here’s How
June 9, 2020These days, most households have male and female family earning members. Together, they create a massive corpus of funds that can be used for several tax investment options. While the tax slab for women remains the same as men in Budget 2020, you can still contribute to the tax investment and help secure the future…
Lukewarm response to Unlock 1.0
June 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Places of worship including Temples, Churches, Mosques, Gurudwaras and Jain Temples, eating joints like hotels and restaurants and the shopping malls opened in Mysuru this morning throwing life back to pre-lockdown days. Cinema halls, multiplexes, swimming pools, bars and gyms, schools and colleges among other things, will remain shut until further notice. All places…
City Zoo tides over lockdown blues, opens in style
June 8, 2020Three animals adopted in the name of Sandalwood triumvirate Dr. Rajkumar, Vishnuvardhan and Ambarish Mysore/Mysuru: One of the major tourist hotspots, Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) opened in style this morning after lockdown. Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar adopted three animals in the name of triumvirate of Kannada cinema — Dr. Rajkumar, Dr. Vishnuvardhan…
Ashada Friday: No decision yet on handling crowds at Hill Temple
June 8, 2020Ashada Fridays fall on June 26, July 3, 10 and 17 Mysore/Mysuru: While the Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Hill opened for devotees this morning, the Mysuru District Administration has not yet taken any decision on holding Ashada puja as the Ashada month begins from this month-end at the Temple. Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar, after…
Visit renovated Mysuru Rail Museum
June 8, 2020Public viewing from 10 am to 6 pm on all days except Tuesdays Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, today re-opened the renovated and revamped Mysuru Rail Museum which was closed for public due to lockdown guidelines from March 25, 2020. The Museum is open for public viewing from 10 am to 6 pm…
Rurk’s ristella skink spotted in Kodagu village
June 8, 2020Kodagu: A rare Rurk’s ristella skink was found by some wildlife enthusiasts on their way to Madapur in Kodagu district recently. Ristella rurkii, commonly known as Rurk’s ristella, is a species of skink endemic to the Western Ghats of Southern India. It is a small, insectivorous, diurnal skink found in Shola grasslands and rainforests of…
Lockdown wind blows out fires in Bandipur and Nagarahole
June 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With literally no vehicles or a few vehicles on the roads that pass through the Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves, lockdown has brought many benefits to the forests. So much so that this year, not a single major fire has been reported from both the National Parks. The lockdown measures have resulted in drastic…















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