Bengaluru: The controversial Karnataka Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifices and Other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Bill — better known as the Anti-Superstition Bill — 2016 has finally been cleared by the State Cabinet. After facing flak for putting the Bill on the backburner, the Karnataka Cabinet approved the Bill yesterday….
Mysuru: The District Horticultural Producers’ Co-operative Marketing and Processing Society Ltd. (HOPCOMS), which supplies fresh vegetables to thousands of households, is upset for not being involved in Dasara festivities organised on a large scale by the Government. In a letter to Mysuru District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, Suryakumar, the President of District HOPCOMS has…
Bengaluru: In a move aimed at discouraging consumption of tobacco, which is identified with long-term health risks, the State Government has banned the sale of loose cigarettes, beedis and chewing tobacco products. A notification issued by the Under Secretary to the Department of Health and Family Welfare states that sale of loose cigarettes, beedis and…
Mysuru: ‘Vikhyata Kavigoshti’ marked the concluding day of the 4-day Dasara Kavigoshti organised by the Dasara Kavigoshti Sub-Committee at Jaganmohan Palace here yesterday. Kannada University, Hampi, Vice-Chancellor Dr. Mallika Ghanti inaugurated the event by reciting a poem titled ‘Appa-Avva!’ Kannada Development Authority (KDA) Chairman Dr. S.G. Siddharamaiah presided. Renowned lyricist Jayant Kaikini was present. About…
Mysuru: The Horticulture Department has invited applications from farmers who have grown horticultural crops, for extending subsidy for Green House/ Shelter Screen under the Krishi Bhagya Scheme. The Subsidy limit is 50 percent for general category farmers and 90 percent for SC/ST farmers. For details, contact the respective Taluk Horticulture Office. Last date for applying…
Mysuru: Kalpavruksha Trust, Mysuru, has made seating arrangements in front of Government Ayurveda College and Hospital by erecting shamiyana at the Trust’s own cost for foreign guests to view Jumboo Savari on Sept.30. The Trust has also arranged English commentary for the benefit of foreigners besides providing them with free water bottles and biscuits. For…
Car, two bikes recovered Hunsur: The Hunsur Rural Police, on Sept. 25, have nabbed an inter-State vehicle lifter and have recovered a car and two bikes from him. The arrested has been identified as Nishan Ahmed, 24, son of Mansoor Ahmed, a resident of Kannur. The Police nabbed him when he was moving around in…
Mysuru: A cash bag containing Rs. 2.45 lakh kept in the scooter dickey was reportedly stolen near Maharaja College Grounds yesterday. Nanjundaswamy, a resident of K.G. Koppal and an employee of University of Mysore, had carried Rs. 2.45 lakh cash in his scooter from Karnataka Bank, Saraswathipuram branch, at about 2.25 pm. After reaching the…
Bengaluru: Even as the Union Government declared a seven percent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for its employees, the State Government on Tuesday announced 4.25 percent hike in DA for its employees. The hike will be in retrospective effect from July 1. About six lakh Government employees will benefit from the hike. The Government will…
Mysuru: GRS Fantasy Park has become a must-visit destination for travellers who come to Mysuru city. The park is known for its lush greenery and its path-breaking water rides offering an exciting and happy destination for the entire family. Located very close to Mysuru city off KRS Road, GRS Fantasy Park is very accessible via…
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