Mandya: A loud sound triggered panic among the residents of Mandya and surrounding places on Thursday. Fear gripped Mandya and its surroundings for a few minutes following a loud sound at about 3.40 pm. Panic-struck people ran out of their homes and offices as the sound reverberated through the taluk for a few seconds, causing…
Registration of mobile towers to be made mandatory
November 30, 2018Urban Development Minister U.T. Khader says there will be a crackdown on service providers if they fail to comply Mysuru: Telecom companies must avail licences for their mobile towers within three months. U.T. Khader, the Minister for Urban Development and Housing, has announced that the State Government is all set to implement the new policy…
Single window system to make building construction clearance hassle-free
November 30, 2018Mysuru: The State government will introduce a single window and a time-bound system to make building construction clearance and layout plans hassle-free. Licence and approvals for building plans and layouts would be issued online with the single window system to avoid middlemen menace and facilitate greater transparency in services. Addressing reporters at Mysuru Urban Development…
Congress planning to lure BJP MLAs
November 30, 2018Bengaluru: Even as discontent is still lingering in a section of the Congress over the Coalition Government, the State capital is agog with rumours that the Congress is planning to lure 40 BJP MLAs to form a Government of its own in the State. The absence of over 40 MLAs in the BJP Legislature Party…
Minister Srinivas goes hammer and tongs at officials
November 30, 2018Calls officials of Small Scale Industries ‘inept, ‘thieves’ Mysuru: “Officials of Small Scale Industries have converted the Department into a real estate firm and are pocketing huge commission. Over the years, they have grown like whales and they run their racket in a blatant manner.” These are not the words of a social activist or…
Farmers take out rally
November 30, 2018Mysuru: Seeking fulfilment of their various demands, more than a hundred farmers under the banner of Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers Association took out rally in city this morning. The rally, which commenced from Gun House Circle, passed through Chamaraja Double Road, Ramaswamy Circle, JLB road and Vinoba road to reach the DC’s office. The demands…
Another mishap near bus tragedy spot at Kanaganamaradi
November 30, 2018Pandavapura: Less than a week after a private bus rolled down into the Varuna Canal at Kanaganamaradi in the taluk on Nov. 24, killing 30 passengers, three persons travelling in a car had a miraculous escape when the car toppled near the same spot on Wednesday. Veterinary Doctor Shivaiah along with Chetan and Yogesh Gowda…
Swachhata Abhiyan rally
November 30, 2018Mysuru: With an objective of sensitising the public on the ongoing nationwide Swachhata Abhiyan, over a hundred students of Indira High School in Sharadadevinagar took out an awareness rally this morning. The rally passed through prominent streets of Sharadadevinagar and surrounding areas, before culminating at the starting point. The rally was jointly organised by the…
Call to NGOs, Associations to save Govt. Schools
November 30, 2018Mysuru: “In many places, Government-run schools are in a sorry state and in such a situation to see that the Gadichowka Government School has completed 100 years is really a healthy sign. However, it is very important to see that it will not follow other Government Schools, which are on the verge of closure and…
Over 10,000 candidates appear for PU lecturers Recruitment Exam
November 30, 2018Mysuru: The Exam for Recruitment of PU (Pre-University) Lecturers which began yesterday, will go on at 22 centres across the city till Dec.8. The recruitment exam is conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) across the State. A total of 10,498 candidates have opted for Mysuru where the exam is being held at 22 centres…














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