Mysuru: A meeting of Lake Committee to discuss the report submitted by the two-member expert panel on the development works in Kukkarahalli Lake began at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office this morning under the chairmanship of DC D. Randeep. Members of the expert panel formed by Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority Prof.Ramprasad from the Indian…
Merit student arrested for uploading girls’ phone numbers, photos on obscene website
April 28, 2017Mysuru: A meritorious student of the University of Mysore has been arrested by the Jayalakshmipuram Police on charges of posting mobile numbers and photographs of girl students on a website that provides escort services. The student has been identified as Jayanth Kumar, who is a final year student of Environment Science. He is the son of…
I-T raids on coffee tycoons in Kushalnagar continues
April 28, 2017Kushalnagar, Apr. 28 – The Income Tax (I-T) sleuths continued their searches at Sri Lakshmi Narayana Group, popularly known as SLN Group, here this morning and it is the third day of the raids. The Group, headquartered in Kushalnagar, Somwarpet taluk in Kodagu district, is owned by Vishwanathan and Sathappan, who are its Managing Directors….
Indira Canteen in every Ward of Bengaluru from Aug. 15
April 28, 2017Bengaluru: Indira Canteen will start functioning in all the 198 Wards of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) from Aug. 15 which is aimed to provide food at affordable price. This was disclosed by Chief Minister Siddharamaiah to press persons on Tuesday after holding a meeting with Officers of Departments of Finance and Urban Development on…
Get ready to pay 15% more property tax
April 28, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Council yesterday decided to increase property and other taxes by 15% which will come into effect from April 1, 2018. The hike will cover residential buildings, vacant sites, industries, trusts, cinema and marriage halls, commercial complexes, community halls, hotels, schools and colleges. The decision was taken at the meeting…
Did your ATM dispense scribbled Rs. 2000 note?
April 28, 2017Mysuru: Having borne the brunt of cashless days during November and December 2016, of late many people are still facing the demonetisation blues as most of the ATMs go dry every now and then. Reason: ‘No Cash’ or ‘Out of Order’ boards are hung at most of the ATMs in city and also in other…
Workshop for media fraternity on Child Rights and Child Protection
April 28, 2017Mysuru: Noting that the media (both print and electronic) is one of the key stakeholders and partners in building a pro-child and child-sensitive environment, Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep stressed on the need for the media to follow ethics while reporting on child abuse and atrocities against children. He was speaking after inaugurating a half-day…
Three-day Ugadi Sangeetotsava at Mysore Palace from Apr. 29
April 28, 2017Mysuru: With the long weekend approaching and the footfall to various tourist locations in and around Mysuru expected to increase, the Mysore Palace Board is all set to treat the visitors with cultural programmes under Ugadi Sangeetotsava at its premises from Apr. 29 to May 1. The Mysuru Police Band will perform on Apr. 29…
Water tax dues reach a whopping Rs. 120 crore!
April 28, 2017Mysuru: The water tax dues payable to Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has accumulated to a whopping Rs.120 crore forcing the MCC authorities to take stern measures against defaulters. Accordingly, MCC officials, led by Commissioner G. Jagadeesha, have disconnected water supply to three domestic connections in Giridarshini Layout, one such connection in Ward 43 near Highway…
Irregularities at Mysore Varsity, KSOU: Samithi demands probe
April 28, 2017Mysuru: Demanding a probe into the alleged irregularities at University of Mysore (UoM) and Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), the Mysuru Vishwavidyanilaya Ulisi Horata Samithi has said that it would submit a memorandum to the Chief Minister as well as the Prime Minister seeking a probe. Addressing a press meet at a private hotel in…
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