Mysuru: Following increased demand from regular commuters between Mysuru and Bengaluru, the South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to increase the frequency of MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit) special trains operated between Mysuru and Bengaluru from four days (Tuesday-Friday) to six days (Monday-Saturday) in a week. Trains (06575 and 06576) will be operated Monday to…
Water release amidst shortage irks farmers
July 21, 2019While Gejjaganahalli farmers protest inside a dry canal; Farmers of Nanjangud protest inside Kapila River Mandya/Mysuru: Even as the MLAs of all three major political parties in the State are busy formulating strategies either to safeguard the State Government or topple it, the farmers of old Mysuru region, especially those from Mandya and Mysuru districts…
Kodagu receives moderate rainfall
July 21, 2019Landslide sweeps away under-construction house; vehicles damaged Madikeri: At last, the farmers of Cauvery Catchment Area can breathe a sigh of relief as Kodagu began to receive rainfall as predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) till July 22 (tomorrow). With IMD predicting heavy rainfall, the District Administration has issued a ‘Red Alert’ in Kodagu….
No money deal in MUDA Chairman appointment: H.N. Vijay
July 21, 2019Mysuru: Dismissing the allegations of Amith Devarahatti, son of senior leader A.H. Vishwanath, who has resigned as MLA, that there was a big money deal in his (Vijay) appointment as MUDA Chairman as baseless, MUDA Chairman H.N. Vijay has maintained that he was appointed for the post in consideration of his services to the JD(S)…
Tipplers in Kerala raise a glass; form association
July 21, 2019Name it All Kerala Madhyapana Anukoola Sangatana (All Kerala Supporters of Alcohol Consumption) Thiruvananthapuram: Fed up with “constant harassment” from Police, tipplers in Kerala which has the highest number of guzzlers in the country have formed an association to protect their rights. Hari, one of the promoters of the association — All Kerala Madhyapana Anukoola…
Kannada Implementation Committee visits Govt. offices, reviews usage of language
July 21, 2019Mysuru: Members of the District Kannada Implementation Committee visited several Government offices yesterday to find out the status of Kannada implementation. The members first visited Vijaya Bank City Head Office on D. Devaraj Urs Road and reviewed the progress made in Kannada implementation by scrutinising Bank application forms, correspondence letters, Kannada notifications etc. They directed…
Server problem in CESC offices causing problems to power consumers
July 21, 2019Mysuru: Complaints on server problems in CESC (Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Company) offices came to the fore at the public contact programme that was organised by CESC at its Sub-Divisional office located on Sri Harsha Road here yesterday. Many power consumers complained that server down problem in CESC offices was causing a lot of inconvenience to…
‘First Dalit Sahitya Sammelana at Kolar in Aug.’
July 21, 2019Dr. Manu Baligar inaugurates JC Wadiyar centenary at Krishna Gana Sabha Mysuru: Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Dr. Manu Baligar has said that the first ever Dalit Kannada Sahitya Sammelana will take place at Kolar on Aug.17 and 18. He was speaking after inaugurating Sri Jayachamaraja (JC) Wadiyar birth centenary celebrations organised by Srikrishna Gana Sabha…
Three-day National seminar on JC Wadiyar concludes
July 21, 2019Mysuru: “After being sidelined for about 40 years without any power or authority to the Mysore Maharajas during the British rule, the situation eased with the kind intervention of the British East India Company,” recalled S. Chandrashekar, Retired Vice-Chancellor, Karnataka Central University. He was speaking at the valedictory of the three-day National Seminar on ‘Political,…
Instructions given for effective implementation of COTPA
July 21, 2019Mysuru: The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) – 2003, which is there for the control of tobacco should be implemented strictly to save youths, children and the public from the ill effects of tobacco, said Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) B.R. Poornima. She was speaking at the Tobacco Control and Tobacco-Free Mysuru project progress…














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