Mysore/Mysuru: A day after the Government leased out the decades-old Pandavapura Sugar Factory, one of the oldest Sugar factories in the State to Bagalkot-based Nirani Sugars, Opposition leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has urged the Government not to privatise the prestigious State-run MySugar Factory at Mandya and to retain it under Government control. In…
Takes charge as MySugar MD
June 7, 2020Mandya: Amid speculations of privatisation, senior IAS Officer P. Vasanthkumar took charge as the new Managing Director (MD) of State-run MySugar Factory here on Saturday. He succeeds Shantharam, who was transferred on June 1. Vasanthkumar is a native of Mandya district, hailing from Malavalli.
RS polls: BJP finalises list of three candidates
June 7, 2020Bengaluru: As the elections to the four vacant Rajya Sabha (RS) seats from the State is scheduled to take place on June 19, the State BJP has finalised the names of three party candidates —- current RS MP Prabhakar Kore, former MP Ramesh Katti and Bengaluru Hotelier K.Prakash Shetty. While the BJP is certain to…
MCC, Health Department conduct workshop for Beauticians
June 7, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to provide suggestions and guidelines to beauticians, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and the Health Department conducted a workshop at the Town Hall here yesterday. More than 60 beauticians participated. The MCC and the Health Department officials asked the beauticians to collect the address, mobile phone numbers and other details of…
HOPCOMS to door deliver horticultural produce
June 7, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The city’s HOPCOMS, coming under the Horticulture Department, has come up with ‘HOPCOMS ONLINE’, a mobile app that enables delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables to the doorsteps of customers. The customers can download this ‘HOPCOMS ONLINE’ app from Google Play Store and send their orders online to HOPCOMS, according to a press release…
Woman goes missing from Saragur
June 7, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A 27-year-old woman, who left her home on May 19 saying that she was going to work, has since gone missing. The missing woman is Devammanni, wife of Chikkanayaka and a resident of Itna village in Saragur taluk. Those having any information about the missing woman may contact Ph: 08222-252044, District Police Control Room…
Tipu Tomb to open only after June 15
June 7, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has issued instructions to open Tipu Tomb (Gumbaz-e-Shahi), Masjid-e-Aqsa and Masjid-e-Aala at Srirangapatna after June 15, according to Irfan Pasha, Secretary of Tipu Wakf Estate, Srirangapatna.
KSOU to launch online coaching for competitive exams
June 7, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Competitive Exams Training Centre will be launching online classes on June 9 at 11 am. Senior IAS Officer D. Roopa Moudgil will launch the classes online from Bengaluru. KSOU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. S. Vidyashankar will preside. Addl. Regional Commissioner K.M. Gayathri will be the chief guest. KSOU Registrar Prof….
SSLC Exams Helpline
June 7, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Office of the Mysuru Rural Block Education Officer (BEO) has started SSLC Exams Helpline for June-July, 2020. Those having any queries or grievances related to SSLC Exams may contact Mob: 89715-44137 (K.P. Shashiraju, Block Resource Person-BRP) and 90082-67574 (Kumaraswamy, Educational Co-ordinators-ECO), according to a press release from Mysuru Taluk BEO.
Animal adoption continues at City Zoo
June 7, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The following persons have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: M.P. Sheethal, Mysuru – Indian Leopard – Rs.35,000; H.N. Ashalatha, Bengaluru – Indian Cobra and Common Barn Owl – Rs. 5,500; Rachana Supreeth Urs, Mysuru – Peacock – Rs. 3,500; B. Parthasarathi, Mysuru –…















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