Contractor promises to complete works within 24 months against stipulated 36 months, says PWD Minister H.D. Revanna Bengaluru: State Public Works Minister H.D. Revanna said that upgrading the Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway into a 10-lane expressway will begin on Jan.15. Speaking to reporters at Bengaluru yesterday, he said that work will commence on the same day even…
Tourist places in Mysuru witness year-end holiday rush
December 25, 2018Boost to tourism as hotels, resorts, booked till Jan.2 Mysuru: The year-end holiday rush to the city has brought cheers to the owners of hotels, resorts, restaurants and other places of tourist interest. The weekend, beginning Friday last, saw a host of holidays right up to Christmas today and the season will continue till the…
Christmas celebrations in Mysuru
December 25, 2018Mysuru: Christmas is the day when the whole world celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. St. Philomena’s Church in the city is abuzz with Christmas celebrations with the Midnight Mass held between 11 and 12 and the three Sacrificial Prayers (Bali Puje) held this morning at 5 am, 6 am and 7 am in both…
District Minister hears public grievances
December 25, 2018Mysuru: District in-Charge Minister G.T. Devegowda heard to the grievances of people at his office in Jaladarshini Guest House on Hunsur Road here yesterday. Over 30 memoranda were received by the Minister and discussed with the officials concerned to solve the issues. ZP CEO K. Jyothi, MCC Commissioner K.H. Jagadeesha, Additional DC T. Yogesh, ZP Member…
Tribal youth mauled to death by Tiger
December 25, 2018Mysuru: A 28-year-old tribal youth, who had gone to the forest to collect firewood, was killed by a tiger in Manimoole Haadi, a hamlet in H.D. Kote taluk of the district, coming under Nagarahole National Park. Madhu (28), son of late Dasa of Manimoole Haadi tribal settlement coming under D.B. Kuppe Gram Panchayat of H.D….
Kala Darpana by NRI artistes of BVB London
December 25, 2018Mysuru: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), Mysuru, has organised ‘Kala Darpana,’ a classical music and dance event by NRI artistes of BVB London Kendra at Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall in Krishnamurthypuram here on Dec.29 at 6 pm. The performers of the evening are Bharatanatyam artistes Akshay Prakash, Shivangi Chandrashekar and Lakshmi Kuhendran and Kathak artistes Dhiya…
Employees deprived of medical services due to staff shortage at ESI Hospital: MLC
December 25, 2018Mysuru: In the 100-bed Employees State Insurance (ESI) Hospital in Mysuru, the posts of 15 Insurance Medical Officers, 22 Paramedical staff and 80 non-medical staff are vacant. At present 26 doctors, 45 paramedical staff and 16 non-medical staff are working in the hospital. One dentist, two Insurance Medical Officers and 36 non-medical staff are working…
Food and Cake Festival from tomorrow
December 25, 2018Mysuru: As part of the ongoing Winter Festival and Christmas, District Administration and Department of Food and Civil Supplies have organised a three-day ‘Food and Cake Festival’ commencing tomorrow (Dec.26) at Jayamma Govinde Gowda Kalyana Mantap in Kuvempunagar here. Disclosing this at a press meet at the DC’s office here this morning, Department of Food…
Niranthara Ranga Utsava in city from tomorrow
December 25, 2018Mysuru: Niranthara Ranga Utsava-2018, a five-day theatre festival of Niranthara Foundation, Mysuru, will be inaugurated at Mini Theatre in Kalamandira premises tomorrow (Dec.26) at 6.15 pm. On the occasion, P.V. Suresh and troupe will present Chande Vadana. Former Rangayana Director Chidambara Rao Jambe, Higher Education and District in-Charge Minister G.T. Devegowda, Kannada and Culture Department…
‘70 percent of funds set aside for disabled unutilised’
December 25, 2018Mysuru: Regretting that nearly 70 percent of corpus fund earmarked by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) for the welfare of the physically challenged has remained unutilised, MCC Commissioner K.H. Jagadeesha said that this was mainly due to lack of awareness among the physically challenged. He was speaking after inaugurating the International Day of Persons with…














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