Mysuru: The City Police with lot of people-friendly measures is coming up with one more idea to launch an official mascot. What better than choosing an Elephant, the gentle giant, to drive home the messages on traffic and law and order. The elephant is the animal, which the people of Mysuru are familiar with right…
DC directs officials to write letter to KHB for site
February 4, 2018Mysore: Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep has directed the officials concerned to write a letter to Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) seeking space for Red Cross Society to establish its office and blood banks. Presiding over a meeting at his office here recently, Randeep said that he would communicate with the KHB Commissioner in this regard….
President not coming to Mysuru
February 4, 2018Mysuru: The visit of the President Ram Nath Kovind to Mysuru on Feb.6 before proceeding to Shravanabelagola on Feb.7 to participate in the Mahamastikabhisheka celebrations, has been cancelled. The President will instead arrive at Bengaluru on Feb.6 where he will stay in Raj Bhavan overnight and reach Shravanabelagola, the following day (Feb.7), said a press…
Dist. Convention of ASHA workers held in city: Over 400 ASHA workers participate
February 4, 2018Mysuru: The District Committee of Karnataka State ASHA Workers Association (KSAWA), supported by All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC) had organised a district-level convention of ASHA workers at Town Hall premises here this morning. Over 400 Asha workers of the district participated in the convention to voice their demands. Speaking on the occasion KSAWA…
Can your electric connection be cut without a notice?
February 4, 2018By N.S. Pradeep Kumar, Mysore Grahakara Parishat Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has recently received two complaints (both from senior citizens) about disconnection of electricity supply. In a case from Vijayashreepura, the consumer had forgotten to pay the electric bill and in a case from V.V. Puram, the consumer had paid the bill, but Chamundeshwari Electric…
Tripunithura Municipality team on three-day exposure visit to Mysuru from tomorrow
February 4, 2018Mysuru: The members and officials of Tripunithura Municipality in Kerala, in association with Kerala Institute of Local Administration, will be arriving in city tomorrow on a three-day ‘Exposure Visit’ to study about the initiatives taken by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), which helped the city bag the “Cleanest City in India’ tag two consecutive times and…
Science Ashram holds Moon Watching Session
February 4, 2018Mysuru: Science Ashram had organised a Moon Watching Session for science enthusiasts on Jan.31. About 50 children between grades five and ten from various schools, accompanied by their parents, witnessed the rare celestial event at the Tinkering Lab in Vijayanagar. The programme included a brief presentation on the origin of the universe and a video…
World Leprosy Day observed
February 4, 2018Mysuru: World Leprosy Day had been organised by Skin and Beauty Care Centre in association with the Lions Club of Mysuru, Heritage City, at Shree Bhavani Swamy School of Sajjana Education Trust here recently. Dr. H. Hanumanthappa inaugurated the programme and delivered a Kannada lecture on Leprosy and interacted with the students and staff. Elocution…
Manuscript digitisation at ORI mooted
February 4, 2018In-Charge Mysore Varsity VC Prof. Basavaraju announces at special lecture Mysuru: The University of Mysore has planned to digitise more than 30,000 manuscripts and 70,000 ancient records in the form of books preserved at the Oriental Research Institute (ORI), said in-Charge Vice Chancellor Prof. C. Basavaraju. He was speaking after inaugurating a lecture on ‘Importance…
K.R. Nagar Police rescue kidnapped youth within 24 hours
February 4, 2018K.R. Nagar: K.R. Nagar Police have rescued a youth within 24 hours of being kidnapped by a gang of five persons on Bazar Street here on Friday afternoon. The youth, who was kidnapped, has been identified as 28-year-old Afsar Pasha, son of late Mallik Pasha and Fathima, residents of Muslim Block in K.R. Nagar, while…















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