Bengaluru: With the Union Government sanctioning the 10-laning (including service roads) of Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway works, the Union Minister of Surface Transport has taken control over the Highway for executing the conversion. The works on 10-laning is set for launching on Jan.8, 2019. With just a month away for the launch of works, the National Highways…
Shops selling tobacco products fined for violating COTPA
December 5, 2018Mysuru: In a move to curb tobacco menace in public places, officials of the District Health and Family Welfare Department, District Surveillance Office and District Tobacco Control Cell (DTCC) which conducted raids on shops located within 100 yards of educational institutions in Jayalakshmipuram Police limits on Monday, evicted four shops which were found selling tobacco…
Srirangapatna to be developed with a grant of Rs. 23 crore
December 5, 2018Srirangapatna: Srirangapatna will be developed with a grant of Rs. 23 crore to make it an ideal tourist place. Disclosing this to press here recently, MLA A.S. Ravindra Srikantaiah said that the historical spots in the town would be developed to woo tourists. On the cards are modern horse-drawn carriages like Sarots, Ganda Bherunda sculpture…
Chamundi Hill Temple Priests, Staff to stage indefinite strike from Dec.14
December 5, 2018Mysuru: The priests, permanent and temporary employees of Sri Chamundeshwari Temple and other temples atop Chamundi Hill have threatened to go on an indefinite strike from Dec.14, said Sri Chamundeshwari Ammanavara Hagu Samooha Devasthanagala Naukarara Sangha President K. Srinivasan. Addressing the media atop Chamundi Hill here yesterday, he said that the members met and made…
Last Karthika Somavara celebrated at Srikanteshwaraswamy temple in N’gud
December 5, 2018Nanjangud: Members of Nayana Kshatriya Samudaya celebrated the last karthika somavara in a grand manner by holding pallakki utsava and bursting of firecrackers in the premises of Lord Srikanteshwaraswamy temple here on Monday last. MLA B. Harshavardhan inaugurated the celebrations. District President of Nayana Kshatriya Samudaya N.R. Nagesh and Secretary Srinivas said that the…
MLC demands setting up of Christian Development Corporation
December 5, 2018Mysuru: MLC Ivan D’Souza has urged the Government to establish Christian Development Corporation. Addressing a press meet here recently, Ivan D’Souza said that the community has presented a memorandum to the Government in this regard, to which Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has responded positively. Pointing out that the gover-nment had released Rs. 175 crore last…
Serial accidents leave cars damaged on Hunsur Road
December 5, 2018Mysuru: The sudden application of brake by a car moving in front led to three cars coming behind it ramming into each other leaving four cars damaged on Hunsur Road here this noon. According to an eyewitness, a Hyundai Creta car (KL-58 R-555) driven by one Munaf, which came from Hunsur side, crossed the Traffic…
Trek to Agumbe
December 5, 2018Mysuru: People Tree, Siddarthanagar, has organised a four-day Trekking Expedition to Agumbe from Dec.22 to 25. During the trek, participants will be taken to Kudlu, Threetha Falls, Onake Abbi Falls, Barkana Falls, Jogi Gundi Falls, Nishane Gudda, Kundadri Hills, Kavale Durga, Yamakal Kere & Kuppali. [94488-55199 or 94800-95563.]
Hockey Mysore to host Inter-District Championship this month
December 5, 2018Mysuru: Hockey Mysore, affiliated to Hockey Karnataka, will be hosting an Inter-District Hockey Championship in city later this month. About 12 teams will be vying for the trophy. Hockey Mysore, in an appeal, has requested the hockey-lovers to contribute and sponsor generously to promote the sport and make its endeavour a success. Donors and sponsors…
Two-wheeler set ablaze
December 5, 2018Mysuru: A two-wheeler was torched in full public view last night near Yeraganahalli Circle on Rajkumar Road. Police sources said that two groups fought over a trivial issue and that resulted in some of the group members setting the vehicle on fire. Police said that the Honda Dio scooter was charred beyond recognition and it…















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