Mysuru/Mysore: A 34-year-old tractor driver, who left his house on Mar. 13 for work, has since gone missing. The missing person is G. Krishnamurthy, a resident of Giridarshini Layout. Those having any information about Krishnamurthy, may contact Alanahalli Police Station on Ph: 0821-2418311 or Police Control Room on Ph: 0821-2418339.
Micro-loan: Calling Sthree Shakti groups
March 15, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Karnataka State Women’s Development Corporation has invited applications from Sthree Shakti groups to provide micro loans. Under this scheme, each unit of Sthree Shakti groups belonging to SC community can get a maximum of Rs. 2 lakh loan (interest-free). Last date to apply is Mar. 23. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2495432 or 2498031.
Lions Club holds mega health camp
March 15, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: The Lions Club International Dist.317/A in association with Lions Club of Siri, Spandana, Lio, VVS Trust and Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bhagavan Mahaveera Darshan Eye Hospital, JSS Ayurveda Hospital and Pralaksha Hospital had organised a mega health camp at Beerihundi Village Panchayat recently. The camp, organised to mark the 50th birthday of Dr. Ln. Nagaraj V….
MoU to enhance skill and employability of students
March 15, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: The MBA Department of GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women (GSSSIETW), Mysuru, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Edin Synergy, Mysuru, on Mar. 6 at GSSSIETW Campus here. The MoU was signed by Dr. M. Shivakumar, Principal, GSSSIETW, Mysuru and H.R. Prathap, Managing Director, Edin Synergy, Mysuru. R.K. Bharath, Member &…
Coronavirus Scare: Mysuru partially shut
March 14, 2020Malls, theatres closed; tourist spots wear deserted look Goods transport hit; many stay indoors; less people travel Mysore/Mysuru: As the State Government went into a battle mode to arrest the march of Novel Coronavirus, the city went into a lock-down mode with popular weekend spots like malls, cinemas and swimming pools remaining out of bounds…
Virus prank goes viral; two arrested
March 14, 2020Spreading rumours about Coronavirus could land you in jail Chamarajanagar / Mysuru: People who circulate rumours or fake news on social media platforms sparking Coronavirus panic among the public may face jail terms. In the first action of its kind in Karnataka in connection with the COVID-19 outbreak, two youth have been arrested for pulling…
Newly-renovated Mysuru Rail Museum opens
March 14, 2020Visitors’ entry from tomorrow; Rail Coach Cafe, an added attraction Mysore/Mysuru: Depicting the rich history and the progress of the 150-year-old Indian Railways, the ‘Mysuru Rail Museum’ set up in 1979, which was closed for a while for renovations and refurbishment, was inaugurated this morning at 10.30 am. As a mark of respect, South Western…
Heritage Lushington Bridge to get an alternative
March 14, 2020Works to restore bridge that was washed away in 2018 begins; to be completed by May 2020 Mysore/Mysuru: The Government will renovate the Lushington Bridge at Sathegala in Kollegal, which was washed away in July 2018 rain. The two-century-old bridge built across River Cauvery near Shivanasamudra in Kollegal taluk will be repaired and conserved as…
Ex-Army men will join forest crusaders at Bandipur
March 14, 202025 soldiers to act as front line conservationists in protecting the Tiger Reserve By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: “A soldier is the very basis, the silent and barely visible cornerstone, of our fame, culture, physical well-being and prosperity; in short, of the entire nation-building activity.” Selfless, versatile, resourceful and incredibly dedicated, the Indian Army is…
Illegal stone quarrying in Mandya: ZP Member fined Rs.11 crore
March 14, 2020Mandya: In a major crackdown on illegal stone quarrying, the Department of Mines and Geology has penalised a Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Member from K.R. Pet taluk in Mandya district a whopping sum of Rs.11,05,46,205, perhaps the heaviest fine imposed in recent years for mining violations. The ZP Member has also been served a notice on…















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