Nanjangud/ H.D. Kote: River Kapila in spate has caused floods in the areas around the famous Srikanteshwaraswamy Temple in Nanjangud yesterday. The flood waters have entered the Lord Parashurama Temple on the riverbanks and nearby fields. The Snana Ghatta (bathing point for devotees) has been flooded and people were seen wading through knee deep waters…
Signifance of Eid-ul-fitr
June 16, 2018It is the feasting after fasting, the celebration of self restraint and victory of piety. It’s time for Eid. ‘Eid’ in Arabic means ‘festival’ and ‘Fitr’ means ‘breaking the fast’. It is celebrated by Muslims world over which marks the end of the holy month of Ramzan. The significance of Eid-ul-fitr is rejoicing in the…
Indiscriminate planting of saplings under power lines
June 16, 2018Mysuru: This is the World Environment Month and India was the host nation for World Environment Day on June 5. For a sustainable living ‘Go Green’ has become the mantra. The Forest Department, in association with the NGOs and voluntary organisations, is planting saplings at vacant spots and road sides as part of tree planting…
60-day Wildlife Model Expo begins at Dasara Exhibition Grounds
June 16, 2018Mysuru: This is the world environment month and in order to spread awareness about environment and wildlife, a 60-day Wildlife Model Expo, ‘Mysuru Utsava 2018,’ organised by Fun World and Resorts (India) Private Limited, began from yesterday at the Dasara Exhibition Grounds. The exhibition will be open from 3 pm to 10 pm and the…
Agri Minister coming tomorrow
June 16, 2018Mysuru: Agriculture Minister N.H. Shivashankara Reddy will be on a two-day tour of Mysuru district. He will arrive in city tomorrow (June 17) at 10 pm and stay overnight at Government Guest House. He will hold a progressive review meeting with the department officials at Zilla Panchyat Auditorium on June 18 at 3 pm and…
Secretary to CM
June 16, 2018Bengaluru: The State Government yesterday transferred three senior IAS officers. According to a notification, Dr. S. Selvakumar has been appointed as the Secretary to Chief Minister, while Tushar Girinath has been appointed as Chairman of Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Bengaluru and Pankaj Kumar Pandey has been appointed as the Secretary to Government, Food…
‘Public should join hands to help eradicate child labour’
June 16, 2018Mysuru: “Public should join hands with various Departments by informing the officials if they come across any child labourers which would help in eradicating child labour completely by taking action on people employing children,” said Principal District and Sessions Court Judge S.L. Krishnappa Vontigodi, who also heads the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA). He was…
Why can’t we have more than three dogs?
June 16, 2018Mysuru: An interaction was held with pet owners, NGOs and the officials of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) yesterday where pet owners questioned the ‘One Apartment, One Pet Dog’ proposal of the MCC and termed it unrealistic. Interaction was held at People For Animals (PFA) premises in Bogadi where MCC elicited opinions from participants regarding…
Lokayukta to receive petitions from June 18 to 26
June 16, 2018Mysuru: Officials from Karnataka Lokayukta will receive petitions / complaints from members of the public on difference dates at all taluk headquarters of the district from June 18 to 26 (11 am to 1 pm). The dates and the venues are as follows: June 18: Chamundi Guest House on JLB Road in city; June 19:…
Teacher counselling on June 18
June 16, 2018Mysuru: The counselling for appointment of teachers as BRP (Block Resource Person), CRP (Cluster Resource Person) and ECO in vacant positions across the district, will be held at DDPI office on D. Subbaiah Road at 3 pm on June 18. List of teachers who have qualified for BRP, CRP and ECO posts are put up…
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