New Delhi: Karnataka will vote on May 10 to elect a new Government and members to its 224-seat Legislative Assembly, announced Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar at a press conference held at the Plenary Hall of Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi this noon. The counting of votes will take place on May 13 and…
PAN-Aadhaar link deadline extended to June 30, 2023
March 29, 2023New Delhi: The Government on Tuesday extended the deadline to link the Permanent Account Number (PAN) with the Aadhaar card by three months to June 30, 2023. The decision to provide more time to tax-payers to link their PAN with Aadhaar comes just before the current deadline was to come to an end on March…
Have not done religion-based politics nor will do: Tanveer Sait
March 29, 2023‘I have done my best for the overall development of my Constituency’ By S.B. Devaraj Even as the Congress announced his candidature from Narasimharaja (NR) Constituency for the forthcoming Assembly elections, current MLA Tanveer Sait, who is contesting for the sixth time, has asserted that he has never used religion in his entire political career…
Solid waste clearance at Vidyaranyapuram Excel Plant: State to approve Rs. 58 crore project
March 28, 2023Meeting with Chief Secretary tomorrow; Tenders to be called soon: MP Pratap Simha Mysore/Mysuru: The controversial Solid Waste Management Unit (Excel Plant) at Sewage Farm which has been inviting the wrath of local residents, thanks to the foul smell emanating from the rotting waste, will soon be cleared. There are over 7 lakh tonnes of…
Devanur Lake rejuvenation begins
March 28, 2023Rs. 6 crore MUDA project; Narasimharaja MLA Tanveer Sait has more plans to restore the Lake’s lost glory Mysore/Mysuru: After a long delay, the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has finally begun rejuvenating the Devanur Lake that was once a place for migratory birds to roost. At present, the Lake is an eyesore and is…
Women-only Pink Toilet inaugurated but not open for use!
March 28, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Pink Toilet,’ an exclusive toilet for women, located close to D. Devaraj Urs Road and Dewan’s Road Junction (behind Chamundi Guest House), coming under MCC Ward No. 23, was inaugurated by Chamaraja BJP MLA L. Nagendra on Friday. Though the ‘women-only’ toilet facility has been inaugurated it is not open for public use as…
DC distributes voter IDs to sexual minorities
March 27, 2023First-of-its-kind survey underway to identify sexual minorities in Mysuru and Vijayapura Mysore/Mysuru: In an effort to make the election all-inclusive, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra, who is also the District Electoral Officer, distributed voter ID cards to a couple of sexual minorities at a programme held at Zilla Panchayat Auditorium this morning. The DC…
We are a formidable force: JD(S) seeks voter support
March 27, 2023Four-month-long Pancharatna Rathayatra ends with a mega show in Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: The mammoth convention held by the Janata Dal (S) near Uttanahalli along the Ring Road last evening marked the conclusion of the four-month-long Pancharatna Rathayatra which the party had launched at Mulbagal in Kolar district on Nov. 18, 2022. The valedictory was hosted in…
SSLC exam is turning point in a student’s life: DC
March 27, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Observing that SSLC is the turning point in a student’s life, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra said that authorities must ensure that there is no scope for any lapses in the conduct of the exam. He was speaking after presiding over a SSLC exam preparatory meeting at his office here recently. Pointing out…
City’s waste woes pour out at Green Tribunal Panel meet
March 26, 2023Systematic letting out of sewage into lakes and unbridled construction atop Chamundi Hill highlighted Mysore/Mysuru: City’s worsening garbage and waste disposal mechanism, pollution of lakes, construction of structures inside public parks by the Mysuru City Corporation, dilapidated heritage structures that are further neglected by the State Government, garbage atop Chamundi Hill. These were a few…
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