Mysuru: The Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports has invited applications from eligible candidates for the post of trainers for gymnasium, athletics and wrestling to work at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in city. Instructors for gymnasium should be graduates with Gym Instructor certificate with two or three years of experience. Trainers for athletics and wrestling should…
Power disruption tomorrow
January 4, 2018Mysuru: Owing to emergency maintenance works, power supply will be disrupted tomorrow (Jan.5) between 10 am and 5 pm in the following areas: Halagayyanahundi, Harohalli, Neerahalla, Shivapura, Vajamangala Gate, Bughthahalli, Chornahalli, Chikkahalli and surrounding areas. EGI South Power Distribution Centre – 10 am to 5 pm: Vidyaranyapuram, Vishweshwarangara, Industrial Suburb 1st, 2nd, 3rd Stage, Weavers…
Helmet Drive intensified: Fine for non-ISI helmets
January 3, 2018Mysuru: The City Police who had launched a crackdown on motorists wearing sub-standard helmets yesterday intensified their drive this morning and imposed a fine of Rs. 100 for violations. Yesterday, the Police seized over 15,501 helmets (from 9 am to 2 pm) that did not conform to Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and have…
KSOU to file contempt case against UGC in High Court
January 3, 2018Mysuru: The Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) is likely to file Contempt of Court case against the University Grants Commission (UGC) for not obeying the direction over granting renewal of affiliation. On December 12, 2017, the High Court of Karnataka issued an order directing UGC to give recognition to KSOU for 2017-18 academic year within…
Bird Flu scare in Bengaluru: Mysuru Zoo, MCC on high alert
January 3, 2018Mysuru: With bird flu cases reported in Bengaluru, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has taken precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the disease in city. MCC Commissioner G. Jagadeesha has instructed the concerned officials to keep an eye on the poultry being brought to the city from other cities and States. Speaking to Star…
MCC Mayoral polls: Government announces reservation favouring Congress
January 3, 2018Mysuru: The State Congress Government after dilly-dallying for nearly a month, announced the reservation for the MCC Mayoral polls. According to the announcement, the Mayor post has been reserved for Scheduled Caste (woman) category and the Deputy Mayor post for Scheduled Tribe (woman) category. Playing the reservation card, the Congress is trying to wrest the…
Electric buses to ply between Mysuru-Bengaluru soon
January 3, 2018Bengaluru: The much talked about electric buses would begin services in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Tumakuru and Kolar soon and in the first phase, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will acquire 150 such buses on a lease basis. Transport Minister H.M. Revanna told reporters here yesterday that the tender process for availing services was complete and…
Rahul Gandhi to visit temples and Mutts in State
January 3, 2018Bengaluru: With the Karnataka Assembly polls fast approaching, AICC President Rahul Gandhi will undertake a temple run in the State, visiting temples and Mutts in the coming days. Rahul Gandhi in the run up to Gujarat Assembly polls recently, had visited many temples in Gujarat and the Assembly elections result seems to have inspired the…
Wi-Fi facility for 2,500 Gram Panchayats in Karnataka
January 3, 2018Bengaluru: The State Cabinet has approved a mega project where over 2,500 Gram Panchayats across Karnataka will get Wi-Fi connections. The State has over 6,019 Gram Panchayats. Once implemented, the initiative will dramatically take forward the digital and mobile-governance drive of the State. It will also put an end to rampant corruption at grassroots levels…
Rescued elephant calf dies
January 3, 2018Gundlupet: The nine-month-old elephant calf, which was rescued by the Forest Department personnel after a selfie-frenzy mob separated it from its mother on Jan.1 and being treated by the veterinarians for exhaustion, died yesterday. The calf had come to the border of Kurubarahundi village near Omkar Forest Range coming under Bandipur Reserve Forest along with…
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