Jakarta/Madikeri: Rescue workers in Indonesia continued a desperate search for survivors this morning, two days after a powerful earthquake hit the island of Sulawesi which triggered a tsunami, killing more than 400 people and injuring hundreds after the 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit on Friday. Indonesian Disaster Management Agency has put the death toll at 405 early…
New Look for Bannimantap Torch Light Parade Grounds
September 30, 2018Mysuru: Here is some good news for Dasara visitors, particularly the Torch Light Parade viewers during the grand finale of this year’s Dasara celebrations — the seating capacity of the Gallery at Bannimantap Torch Light Parade Grounds has been increased to 32,000 from 22,000 seats. The District Administration used to find it difficult to accommodate…
Single Window System to issue land documents: Minister
September 30, 2018Mysuru: Urban Development Minister U.T. Khader has said that the Government will introduce a Single Window System to issue the documents related to houses and sites. Speaking to press persons at MUDA hall here yesterday, Khader said a pilot project of Single Window Clearance System for building and land approvals will soon be introduced in…
Kodagu District in-Charge Secretary reviews flood relief works
September 30, 2018Madikeri: District in-Charge Secretary Anbu Kumar has instructed the officers of the Agriculture Department to expedite the disbursement of compensation to flood victims who have lost crops. He was presiding over a progress review meeting of various Departments of the district at the DC’s office here on Friday. Anbu Kumar asked the Tahsildars of the…
Rahu, Shani, Ketu came together to defeat me in polls: Siddu
September 30, 2018Nanjangud: Claiming that all his opponents Rahu, Shani, Ketu came together to defeat him in Chamundeshwari Constituency, former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has said that all these forces came together for the sole purpose of preventing him from becoming the Chief Minister again. Speaking at a programme organised by Valmiki ST Development Corporation for distribution of…
Housing Minister inspects flood-ravaged places in Kodagu
September 30, 2018Madikeri: Minister for Housing U.T. Khader has clarified that the State Government alone would construct the houses to rehabilitate the flood victims in Kodagu. The Minister recently visited Jodupala, Arekallu and Monnangeri villages in Kodagu and heard the grievances of the flood victims. The victims urged the Minister to expedite the relief works and sought…
Verdict on actor Duniya Vijay’s bail plea tomorrow
September 30, 2018Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Sessions Court will deliver its verdict tomorrow (Oct.1) on the bail plea filed by actor Duniya Vijay, who has been arrested on charges of assaulting a gym trainer at Bengaluru last week. After completion of hearings, on the bail plea, Judge T.P. Ramalingegowda reserved his judgement for Oct.1. During the hearing, the…
Second round of cannon drill rehearsal successful
September 30, 2018Mysuru: The second round of cannon drill rehearsal session for Dasara elephants and horses to make them familiarise with the loud sound of cannons was held successfully at the parking lot near Varaha Gate of Mysore Palace this morning. Except for Chaitra, Dhananjaya and Prashantha, all other elephants stood still. As many as 21 rounds…
PU Colleges told not to hold exams during Dasara Yuva Sambhrama
September 30, 2018Mysuru: With the week-long Dasara Yuva Sambhrama scheduled to take place from Sept. 30 to Oct. 7, the Department of Pre-University Education has directed all PU Colleges not to hold any examination during this period. In a press release, Deputy Director of Pre-University Education Dr. Dayananda has instructed the Principals of all Government, aided and…
Dasara Wrestling Contest Posters released
September 30, 2018Event to be held from Oct.10 to 15 at Exhibition Ground Mysuru: District Minister G.T. Devegowda released the posters of Dasara Wrestling Contest at a simple function organised by the Dasara Wrestling Sub-Committee at the Deputy Commissioner’s office in city yesterday. The event will be held from Oct.10 to 15 for both men and women…
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