PWD Assistant Engineer justifies name-sake pothole-filling works Srirangapatna (Vinay Karekura&VNS)- Here is a classic example of official apathy and shoddy works as an offshoot of corruption. With Dasara fast approaching, Mandya District Administration has taken up the filling of potholes on Paschimavahini-Konanur Main Road. Just a day after filling potholes, the loosely laid jelly stones…
Governor Vajubhai Vala’s term ends, may get extension
September 1, 2019Bengaluru, Sept.1- With Karnataka Governor Vajubhai R. Vala’s five year term ending on Saturday, there is no official word yet on whether he will get an extension or someone else will replace him as the constitutional head of the State. However, there are indications that Vala may get a second term. Vala, now so, took…
City gears up for Gowri-Ganesha festival
September 1, 2019Mysuru, Sept. 1 (MTY&DM)- With the city gearing up for tomorrow’s (Sept. 2) Gowri-Ganesha Festival, people have been thronging various markets to purchase Gowri and Ganesha idols, fruits, flowers, puja articles and other items that are a part of the festivities, this morning. The prices of flowers have shot up with Jasmine (Mallige) selling at…
President Kovind appoints five new Governors
September 1, 2019New Delhi, Sept. 1- Kalraj Mishra, the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, was transferred and appointed as the Governor of Rajasthan this morning by President Ram Nath Kovind. Mishra will replace Kalyan Singh as the Rajasthan Governor. Meanwhile, assuming Mishra’s role as Himachal Governor is former Union Minister Bandaru Dattatreya. A total of five Governors have…
State Government to merge SSLC and PU Boards
September 1, 2019Bengaluru, Sept.1- After the merger of Banks, now it is the turn of Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) and Department of Pre-University Board to become a single entity. The single Board will come into effect from December this year, announced Primary and Secondary Education Minister Suresh Kumar, here yesterday. With this, Secondary School Leaving…
17 islands at Ranganathittu to be reconstructed
September 1, 2019Forest Department team inspects ravaged islands; estimated loss is nearly Rs.2.5 crore Srirangapatna, Sept.1 (Vinay Karekura & BCT)- Following large-scale destruction of islands at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary as a result of thousands of cusecs of water that was released from Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, a team of Forest Department officials visited the ravaged place…
Mobile water tanks to immerse Ganesha idols
September 1, 2019Mysuru: Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) with an intention to save the environment has asked people to use only plain clay Ganesha idols for the festival without using either painted or Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols which are harmful and not bio-degradable. People organising functions as part of Ganesha festival are instructed not to…
MCF donates Rs.1 crore to CM’s Flood Relief Fund
September 1, 2019Mysuru, Sept.1 (US)- Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji handed over a cheque for Rs.1 crore on behalf of Mysore Citizens Forum (MCF) to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa towards the CM’s Flood Relief Fund when the latter called on the Seer at JSS Institutions Complex at Jayanagar in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Sadguru Jaggi Vasudev of…
Gowri-Ganesha and Muharram Festivals: City Police hold peace meeting with community leaders
September 1, 2019Mysuru, Sept.1 (KS)- On the occasion of Gowri-Ganesha and Muharram festivals, City Police, on Aug.31 held a peace meeting for peaceful celebration of the festivals with various community leaders at Police Bhavan in city. The meeting was chaired by DCP (Law and Order) M. Muthuraj on instructions from City Police Commissioner K.T. Balakrishna. DCP (Crime…
Burglars arrested: Two-wheelers, gold ornaments recovered
September 1, 2019Mysuru, Sept.1 (SPN&KS)- Udayagiri Police have arrested three persons on charges of stealing gold jewellery and hundis at temples and also lifting two-wheelers at various districts in the State and have recovered three two-wheelers, 15 grams gold jewellery, three two-wheelers and Rs.5,750 cash from them. The arrested are 24-year-old Jaffar Sadiq of Baragur Handpost in…















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