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Heavy rains expected in Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar today
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Heavy rains expected in Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar today

May 8, 2024

15.5 mm rains in Mysuru district yesterday Mysore/Mysuru: The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains in Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts today. The Weather Department has also predicted heavy winds at a speed between 30 and 40 kilometres along with heavy rains accompanied by thunder and lightnings today. Yesterday morning, Mysuru city received rains from…

Why Govt. School and College buildings are dilapidated and rundown?
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Why Govt. School and College buildings are dilapidated and rundown?

May 8, 2024

The Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Karnataka, had released huge amount in crores to 460 Government First Grade Colleges in the State during the academic year 2023-24. This amount was released under non-salaries and salaries expenditure. With this funds one would expect the Principals of the respective colleges to utilise the funds for the…

Rs. 105 cr. spent on Lake, but…
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Rs. 105 cr. spent on Lake, but…

May 7, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Hebbal Lake, one of the historical water bodies, which was on the verge of death got a new lease of life with the timely financial assistance of a whopping Rs. 105 crore by Infosys Foundation. Rajya Sabha Member Sudha Murty was the Chairperson of the Foundation then, when the plans were drawn for conservation…

Health Department staff involved in female foeticide at Pandavapura
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Health Department staff involved in female foeticide at Pandavapura

May 7, 2024

Ambulance driver, his wife, mother-in-law, nurse arrested Pandavapura: The Health Department staff, who are supposed to protect the health of the patients, have involved themselves in killing female foetuses at the Department quarters, located right behind the Taluk Health Officer’s (THO) office in Pandavapura. The Police have arrested four employees of the Department in this…

MCC’s Abhaya squad suffers from shortfalls
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MCC’s Abhaya squad suffers from shortfalls

May 7, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Abhaya, the emergency rescue squad of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is down by shortfalls, triggering the inevitability to address them urgently, with the onset of rainy season posing a greater challenge. Currently, Abhaya squad, comprising 3 teams, works in 3 shifts attending to the calls 24×7, but still the incapacitated squad is unable to…

Mysuru city’s burning issue: Poor maintenance plagues Muktidhama
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Mysuru city’s burning issue: Poor maintenance plagues Muktidhama

May 6, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Crematoriums, often referred to as Muktidhamas, are considered sacred spaces for performing the last rites where the loved ones of the dead person bid the final farewell. However, when neglected, these places can become harrowing experiences for grieving families. One such crematorium facing neglect is the ‘Hi-Tech Crematorium – Muktidhama’ situated in Vijayanagar 4th…

Kodagu’s first flyover opens for public use
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Kodagu’s first flyover opens for public use

May 6, 2024

Now, travelling to holy places Talacauvery and Bhagamandala becomes hassle-free In what is considered a significant relief for travellers and residents, commuting to holy places like Talacauvery and Bhagamandala will now be hassle-free as the authorities have opened the Bhagamandala flyover — Kodagu’s first flyover project — for public use. The State Government had allocated…

Traffic rule violators can now pay pending fines online
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Traffic rule violators can now pay pending fines online

May 5, 2024

All residents of the State except Bengaluru Urban can use https://payfine.mchallan.com:7271 to pay fines Bengaluru: Karnataka State Police has launched a new website to streamline the process of paying fines for traffic violations. Alok Kumar, the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) for Traffic, shared this development via X account, stating, “Karnataka Police has introduced…

‘Junior’ Arjuna thrills tourists at Kabini
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‘Junior’ Arjuna thrills tourists at Kabini

May 5, 2024

H.D. Kote: An elephant resembling the majestic Arjuna has been sighted in the backwaters of Kabini. Arjuna, the revered eight-time carrier of the Golden Howdah during Mysuru Dasara festivities, met a tragic end when he was fatally wounded during a confrontation with another wild elephant in the Yeslur range forest of Sakleshpur taluk, Hassan district,…

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