Nanjangud: Asian Throwball Federation Technical Wing President N.S. Subramanya was conferred ‘Informed Citizen’ Award at a programme organised recently at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan in the town, marking the seventh anniversary of Pragnavantha Naagarikara Pade. Speaking on the occasion, Subramanya said that he was very much delighted to receive the award at his home town….
First-ever Karanji Lake Festival begins
December 16, 2019School children, tourists throng scenic Lake and Butterfly Park Two-day festival pushes for conservation of water bodies Mysuru: The scenic and full-to-the-brim Karanji Lake was a beehive of activity as the two-day Karanji Lake Festival began this morning. The lake was thrown open to hundreds of children, tourists and visitors and as an icing…
Feb. 2020 deadline to complete Irwin Road works
December 16, 2019Mysuru: The much delayed and controversial widening of Irwin Road in city has gained fresh traction with the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) expediting land acquisition process, paying compensation for land and setting in motion the demolition of acquired properties. There are 84 properties on the road and compensation have been paid for 74 properties. The…
A Royal Wedding and a Birthday
December 16, 2019* Yaduveer Wadiyar’s sister Jayathmika Lakshmi ties knot with Yuvraj Divyraj Singh of Sailana, Madhya Pradesh * Little Aadyaveer showered with blessings on his second birthday Mysuru: Royalty always inspires and people lap up whatever is associated with royalty. Be it royal wedding or royal baby birthdays, the amount of literature about royalties and monarchies…
Mysuru Zoo gets four new guests from Guwahati
December 16, 2019Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly known as the Mysuru Zoo, which created a record of sorts by transporting 12-foot tall Giraffe named Jayachamaraja to Assam State Zoo-cum-Botanical Garden at Guwahati on road (3,200 kilometres), has received four new animals from Assam State Zoo, Guwahati, under the animal exchange programme. The Assam State Zoo, after…
Dec. 31 last date to link Aadhaar with PAN
December 16, 2019Here’s how to do it online, through SMS New Delhi: If you haven’t linked your Aadhaar number with PAN or Permanent Account Number already, Dec. 31 is the last date to do so. The Income Tax Department in September this year extended the due date for linking the PAN with the Aadhaar by three months,…
Where devotees offer clay dog idols to deity
December 16, 2019Napoklu: Have you heard of a Temple where figurines of dogs are offered as a vow (harake) to appease Gods? There is a unique Temple at the remote village of Bethu near Napoklu in Kodagu District where visitors are greeted with thousands of dog idols that look like they are howling. The historical Makki Shasthavu…
MCC constitutes ‘City Livelihood Committee’ Identifies 29 places for street vendors
December 16, 2019Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has identified 29 places for street vendors to carry on their business. A Committee, constituted by MCC, along with identifying the places for vendors, has also identified 14 places where street vending is prohibited which was decided at a meeting held recently. As a few Corporators hinted that a few…
Former MLA demands retention of proposed Film City in Mysuru
December 16, 2019Mysuru: – Maintaining that Mysuru is the best place in the State for having the Film City, former KR MLA M.K. Somashekar has urged the Government not to move the proposed Film City at Immavu near Mysuru to elsewhere. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here on Saturday, Somashekar said that Mysuru, which is…
Over 4,000 cases disposed off at last Lok Adalat of the year
December 16, 2019Mysuru: The fourth and the last National Lok Adalat of the year 2019 that was held yesterday, saw settlement of 4,709 cases with a total compensation of Rs.21.78 crore. The Lok Adalat was held at the District Law Courts Complex and the Court at Malalawadi (behind Apollo Hospital) on Saturday, in the absence of…















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