Two aircraft will seed the clouds for 400 hours Bengaluru: Faced with deficient rainfall, the State Government will launch cloud-seeding operations from mid-July to coincide with sowing activity. The Government is spending Rs.93 crore on cloud-seeding for 2019-20 and 2020-21. The government has already received clearance from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to…
MCC’s way of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
June 29, 2019Mysore: This is the Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) version of ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ scheme launched by the Modi Government that aims to generate awareness and improve the efficiency of welfare services intended for girls in India. Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath yesterday released ‘Yogalakshmi’ Scheme poster at MCC’s Old Council Hall. The Scheme ensures financial stability…
Youths take out bike rally for Super-Speciality Hospital in Kodagu
June 29, 2019Mysuru: Following a massive social media campaign over the demand for an Emergency Super-Speciality Hospital in Kodagu, over 30 youths from Bengaluru under the banner of Kodava Riders Club had organised a Motorcycle Rally this morning from Bengaluru to Kodagu. The rally route is Bengaluru-Mysuru-Gonikoppal-Virajpet-Madikeri and it was flagged off from Bengaluru Kodava Samaja premises…
Close shave for passengers of a speeding car
June 29, 2019Mysuru: A car overturned thrice and crashed on the main road near MUDA office on JLB Road this morning. The car driver was attempting to get past a traffic signal moments before it turned red. He was coming from Crawford Hall side and lost control over the vehicle due to speed and urgency to cross…
‘Co-operation of people vital to eradicate child labour’
June 29, 2019World Day Against Child Labour observed Mysuru: Marking World Day Against Child Labour, District Administration, Department of Labour, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) and other organisations held a programme at Institution of Engineers on JLB Road, here this morning. Inaugurating the programme, DLSA Chairman S.K. Vantigodi bemoaned that child labour was still existing in society…
‘Kaanoonu Saksharata Ratha’: Legal literacy vehicle flagged off
June 29, 2019Mysuru: District Principal and Sessions Judge S.K. Vantigodi flagged off the ‘Kanoonu Saksharatha Ratha,’ organised by the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) and Bar Association, at the City Law Courts Complex here yesterday. Speaking after inaugurating, Vantigodi, who is also the Chairperson of DLSA, said that this was a legal literacy programme and its main…
Tribals to stage indefinite stir from July 1
June 29, 2019Mysore: Demanding proper implementation of Forest Rights Act, tribals, under the banner of Karnataka Aranya Moola Budakattu Samudayagala Okkoota, will launch an indefinite stir in front of Doodahejjur Gram Panchayat Office in Hunsur taluk at 11 am on July 1. Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday, the Okkoota representative Shylendra said that people…
Nehru Yuva Kendra Officer transferred
June 29, 2019Mysore: M.N. Nataraj, who was serving as a senior officer at Mysuru Nehru Yuva Kendra of the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, has been promoted and transferred as Director of Nehru Yuva Kendra, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry at Chennai. Nataraj, who had served as the Working President of Yuva Dasara Sub-Committee several times,…
Kannada Press Day and Awards Ceremony on July 1
June 29, 2019Mysuru: District Minister G.T. Devegowda will inaugurate the Kannada Press Day celebrations organised by Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) at Vignana Bhavan, Manasagangothri at 10.30 am on July 1. Dr. Usha Rani, senior faculty, ICSSR, University of Mysore, will be the main speaker. Karnataka Media Academy Chairman Dr. Padmaraja Dandavati and MLA L. Nagendra will…
Drape Monsoon Magic Woven in Silk
June 29, 2019Here’s some good news for those who enjoy adorning handloom fabric, in upcoming Monsoon season, as National Silk Expo is being held at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry, Vinoba Road, till June 30. The expo offers handloom products ranging from designer suits to embroidered silk sarees, and many more. Weavers from all over India are participating in…















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