Mysuru: The PWD has proposed to fell 209 trees on either side of the Mysuru-Bengaluru National Highway 275 stretch from Colombia Asia Hospital Junction to Kalastawadi (4.236 km), for road widening. As rule 8(3) VII of the Karnataka Tree Conservation Act envisages holding of a public meeting in cases where over 50 trees are to…
A Costly Budget : Rs. 34,000 crore farm loan waiver makes other commodities dearer
July 5, 2018WHAT WILL COST MORE : Petrol, Diesel, Liquor, Electricity, Private Service Vehicles Bengaluru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy announced waiver of all default crop loans benefiting farmers to the tune of Rs.34,000 crore in his Budget proposals presented in the Assembly this morning. The size of the Budget is Rs. 2,13,734 crore and to balance the financial…
Brindavan Gardens to be developed like Disneyland: CM H.D. Kumaraswamy
July 5, 2018Bengaluru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has announced in his budget that the Brindavan Gardens at KRS in Mandya will be developed on the lines of Disneyland in the US. World’s leading entertainment park engineers and investors will be invited to beautify KRS. An initial fund of Rs. 5 crore will be allotted for this project,…
Irregularities in UoM appointments: Researchers Association demands action against accused
July 5, 2018Mysuru: The issue of appointment of non-teaching staff in the University of Mysore (UoM) allegedly in violation of rules during December 2016 is back in news with the University Researchers Association demanding immediate action against those who were involved in the appointments. The Association has warned of indefinite dharna after July 10 if no action…
Mixed reactions to State Budget
July 5, 2018Mysuru: Reacting to the coalition budget, Mysuru Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) President A.S.Sathish said that at the outset, it seems that Agriculture has dominated the Budget. However, the budget has also focussed on Industrial sector, with some measures for boosting the sector, which include more involvement of KIADB and KSIDC in the promotion…
1999 KPSC Scam: Court orders framing of charges
July 5, 2018Bengaluru: The 77th Additional Sessions Court in Bengaluru has yesterday ordered framing of charges against all the accused in the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) examination scam of 1999. Retired IAS officer A.K. Monnappa and others, including some candidates selected and those who were not selected despite getting their marks enhanced illegally are named in…
Government will continue services of Guest Lecturers: G.T. Devegowda
July 5, 2018Bengaluru: The Department of Collegiate Education has issued a circular stating that services of Guest Lecturers who have been working at various colleges across the State will be continued. The Department has, however, advised these lecturers to apply online for the recruitment process. After filling the posts with the existing Guest Lecturers, the Department will…
DC leads Govt. School students on Nature Walk at Kukkarahalli Lake
July 5, 2018Mysuru: A ‘Nature Walk and Bird-Watching’ programme was organised at Kukkarahalli Lake yesterday by Wild Mysuru team for the students of Government High School, Vinayakanagar (Paduvarahalli). Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar, who is also an avid bird-watcher and a wildlife enthusiast, was the resource person for the event. He is passionate towards nature-related subjects…
Proposal to ban entry of women to Brahmagiri Hills at Talacauvery
July 5, 2018SHRC drops proceedings against Temple Committee Madikeri: The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has dropped proceedings against the Talacauvery Temple Committee and the Kodagu District Administration over the issue of a proposed ban on entry of women to Brahmagiri Hills in Kodagu. The SHRC had issued a notice to Talacauvery Temple Committee over the issue…
‘Indian education system recognised world over’
July 5, 2018Opines Scouts and Guides State Regional Commissioner P.G.R. Sindhia Mysuru: Indians are making their presence felt everywhere in the world including in an organisation like NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), United States of America, and this is possible only because of the quality of education in the country that everyone is getting and its…















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