Discussion on pending Rs.30 crore project after Dasara Mysuru: District Minister V. Somanna, as a part of his Raja Marga inspection this morning, visited the Torchlight Parade Ground at Bannimantap which hosts the last event of nine-day Dasara festivities — Panjina Kavayathu (Torchlight Parade). When the Minister arrived at the ground, MLA Tanveer Sait, who…
Dasara website up; has info in 11 languages
August 31, 2019Mysuru: Mysuru District Minister V. Somanna launched the newly-designed Dasara website this morning at Jaladarshini Guest House. The website provides information to visitors in 11 languages including Kannada, English, Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. The website, compatible with computer, tab and mobile comes with an additional feature of push-and-alert notifications….
Arms Act exemption to Kodavas: Stakeholders urged to present facts before Court, Government
August 31, 2019Union Home Ministry seeks opinion from Kodagu DC Madikeri: The filing of writ petition in Karnataka High Court by Captain (retd.) Yaladalu K. Chethan, who has questioned the exemption to Kodavas and Jamma land holders in Kodagu district from obtaining a licence to possess firearms under Section 3 and 4 of the Indian Arms Act,…
Chandrayaan-2 to bloom at Dasara Flower Show
August 31, 2019Mysuru: It looks like this year’s Dasara festivities, which was earlier decided to be a low-key one following floods in the State, is now going to be all glitter and glory. Hence, the Ahara Mela has been extended from 10 to 18 days, the Flower Show with Chandrayaan-2 as the theme, is extended to 15…
No question of me staying away from Dasara: Ramdas
August 31, 2019Mysuru: “Naada Habba is related to our ‘Mane Devaru,’ Goddess Chamundeshwari and there is no question of me staying away from Dasara preparations,” said KR MLA S.A. Ramdas. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here this morning, Ramdas was replying to a query on his skipping Dasara meetings which was published in newspapers recently….
New Motor Vehicles Bill goes live
August 31, 2019Here is a list of revised traffic violation fines New Delhi: Ministry of Law and Justice under the Government of India has notified the recently passed new Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019. This means that the new Bill is applicable from Aug. 29 onwards and will attract heavy penalties for traffic violators. The Bill had…
Provident Fund interest rate to be hiked to 8.65 percent
August 31, 2019New Delhi: The Labour Ministry will soon notify 8.65 percent rate of interest on Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) for 2018-19, said Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar yesterday. Over six crore subscribers will be benefited. The notification would enable retirement fund body Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to settle on withdrawal claims on this rate. Now, the…
Pawn-Brokers Association demands exemption from Debt Relief Act
August 31, 2019Mysuru: The Mysuru unit of Pawn-Brokers and Jewellers Association has appealed to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa to grant exemption to registered Pawn Brokers from the purview of the Karnataka Debt Relief Act. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, Spokesperson of the Association Deepak Bora said that they have been paying taxes to Governments. “We…
Onam drawing and painting contest at Infant Jesus Cathedral
August 31, 2019Mysuru: The 8th IJCC – Onam Inter-School drawing and painting competition and children’s painting exhibition organised by the Infant Jesus Catholic Centre (IJCC) will be held on Sept. 8 (Sunday) at the Infant Jesus Cathedral on Hunsur Road, Hinkal. V. Rev. Fr. Thomas Mangalathil, Director, IJCC will inaugurate the competition at 3.30 pm. George Joseph,…
Girl along with friends loots uncle’s house
August 31, 2019Mysuru: A girl, along with her friends, has looted gold ornaments from her uncle’s house at Hinkal. Vijayanagar Police, acting on the complaint, have arrested the girl and her two friends besides recovering the stolen gold ornaments weighing about 20 grams and worth Rs.60,000 from them. Those arrested are 21-year-old Sushma, a native of Boodanur,…
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