Mysore/Mysuru: Following strong opposition from Corporators representing different political parties, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has decided to drop its plans to increase domestic water charges. The decision came from MCC Council after pressure from Corporators who argued that the proposed hike was unreasonable and placed an additional burden on public, especially considering recent increase…
Mayor to go on city rounds on July 17 to remove footpath encroachments Mysore/Mysuru: The decision regarding the implementation of ‘Pay and Park’ system in Mysuru city has not been dropped and is still pending. Mayor Shivakumar told the Council yesterday that a thorough review of records and documents will be conducted before calling for…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) yesterday re-launched its financial assistance scheme covering artistes with Mayor Shivakumar distributing cheques of Rs.10,000 each to 254 artistes of the city at a programme held at Town Hall here. Speaking on the occasion, Shivakumar said that a total of 254 artistes, who have continuously engaged themselves in different…
Mysore/Mysuru: The rider of an electric scooter had a miraculous escape after the electric vehicle which he was riding caught fire and exploded near Kote Maramma Temple near Gun House yesterday night. One Basavaraju, a resident of Gundlupet, who is working at a printing press near Ramaswamy Circle on Chamaraja Double Road, was proceeding on…
Mysore/Mysuru: Theatre Nisha, Chennai, is presenting two English plays in Mysuru this weekend — July 15 and 16. The play ‘Margazhi’ will be staged at Kirurangamandira (Mini Theatre) in Kalamandira on July 15 at 6.30 pm. Another play ‘Sordid’ (Winner of The Hindu Playwright Award 2019) will be staged at Natana Rangashale (Natana School of…
Mysore/Mysuru: Condemning the attack on Christians at Manipur, Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) along with members of Chraisthara Pragathipara Samsthe (Christian Association) staged a candle light protest in city last evening. The protesters, who gathered at the Circle in front of St. Philomena’s Church, raised slogans against the State Government of Manipur and the…
Mysore/Mysuru: The famed Srikanteshwaraswamy temple of Nanjangud town has recorded a hundi (offerings box) collection of Rs. 1.77 crore from May 30 to June 11. The money, 65.5 gram gold, 3.540 kg silver items and 64 foreign currencies were collected in 34 hundis of the temple. The staff of Canara Bank, Muzrai Department and 100…
Mysore/Mysuru: Even as successive Governments have been saying that they are committed to promotion of literature, arts and patronisation of artistes, senior artistes, who are entitled for a monthly pension of Rs.2,000, are facing hurdles in getting it. In Mysuru, there are 333 writers and artistes representing various forms of arts such as Music, Dance,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Opining that festivals like ‘Nrutyotsavas’ are needed for survival of all forms of dance and also for taking them forward for generations to come, acclaimed writer Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa said that people should encourage all forms of arts by watching them. He was speaking after inaugurating the National Seminar ‘Moolam 2023 – The Roots’…
Bengaluru: Dr. Mirza Vaseem, Veterinarian at Bandipur National Tiger Reserve, has been selected for the prestigious ‘Gaj Gaurav’ Award for his outstanding service in wildlife conservation. The award is presented by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Project Tiger and Elephant Division on the occasion of World Elephant Day to honour frontline workers…
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