Mysuru: In order to register their protest against the implementation of National Pension Scheme (NPS) that covers Government employees who have joined service from April, 2006, the members of Karnataka State Government NPS Employees Association will donate blood on Oct.3 (Wednesday). As part of the protest, termed as ‘Raktha Kottevu, Pinchani Bidevu’ (will give blood,…
Free cancer detection camps in district tomorrow
September 29, 2018Mysuru: HNR Foundation is organising a free health check-up camp simultaneously at eight places in the district for detection of breast and cervix cancer tomorrow (Sept.30). Disclosing this at a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here on Wednesday, Foundation President Dr. H.N. Raveendra said that specialist lady doctors would examine the patients who should be…
Student Scholarship: Entries invited
September 29, 2018Mysuru: Babbur Kamme Sangha, Bengaluru, has invited applications from students pursuing Engineering, Medical, MBA and MCA for presentation of Student Scholarship. For details, contact Ph: 080-32722047 or Mob: 96325-51192. Sri Vaishnava Sabha, Mysuru, has invited applications from meritorious poor students studying in Government Primary and High School belonging to the Vaishnava community to present financial…
Women of all ages can enter Sabarimala temple: Supreme Court
September 28, 2018New Delhi: In another landmark judgment, the Supreme Court this morning allowed women, irrespective of their age, to enter Kerala’s Sabarimala temple. A five-member Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Justices Rohinton Nariman, A.M. Khanwilkar, D.Y. Chandrachud, and Indu Malhotra, in a 4-1 majority, struck down the “Kerala Hindu Places of Public…
Mandya DC bans explosives for stone quarrying 20 kms around KRS Dam
September 28, 2018Mandya: Mandya Deputy Commissioner (DC) N. Manjushree has banned the use of explosives in mining and stone quarrying activities in 20 kilometers radius around the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam. The ban has been imposed in view of Karnataka State Natural Disasters Monitoring Committee (KSNDMC) recommending the Mandya District Administration to check damages and fractures…
Paris Calling: Mysuru makes its presence felt at ‘Mecca of Tourism’
September 28, 2018Mysuru: During the campaign for the May 2014 Lok Sabha polls, BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi (now Prime Minister) had promised to make Mysuru a global tourist destination and said, “Mysuru will draw tourists like Paris.” It is September 2018 now and though the promise of drawing tourists to Mysuru like Paris remains a…
Government to credit farm loan waiver money at Banks from Nov.1
September 28, 2018Mandya: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) has said that the Government will start crediting farm loan waiver money at Banks from Nov.1. Speaking to press persons after presiding over a KDP meeting at ZP hall here recently, Kumaraswamy said that money will be credited at Banks in respect of farm loans extended by public sector…
Medical shops closed
September 28, 2018Mysuru: Most of the chemist shops in Mysuru were shut this morning following the nationwide bandh called by All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists Association and the Karnataka Chemists and Druggists’ Association. The pharmacy bandh was called opposing the alleged loopholes in the draft regulations on e-pharmacies. Across the State, over 20,000 chemists who…
Two-day Kite Festival from tomorrow
September 28, 2018Mysuru: A two-day kite festival organised as part of Dasara festivities will be inaugurated by Mysuru District Minister G.T. Devegowda on Sept. 29 (tomorrow) at 4.00 pm at Lalitha Mahal Helipad Grounds. On Sept. 30, the festival will be held from 9 am till 8 pm. Speaking to reporters at his office this morning,…
Indian Air Force Recruitment Rally in city from Dec.5-11
September 28, 2018Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar has said that the Indian Air Force (IAF) is conducting a recruitment rally for selection of candidates from Karnataka at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in Mysuru from Dec. 5 to Dec.11. Chairing the preliminary meeting to discuss the preparations at his office here on Tuesday, he directed the Deputy Director…















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