By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist In Mysore, one comes across streets bearing names of prominent institutions which are on that stretch. One such road, which marks a kindergarten school, is the ‘Gopalaswamy Shishu Vihara Rasthe’. It is in Lakshmipuram, near Nanjumalige Circle, on the southern side of the petrol bunk opposite Christ the King Convent…
Trees, electric poles come crashing down; Cattle electrocuted Mysore/Mysuru: Heavy rains accompanied by gusty wind, thunder and lightning, that lashed the district including the city last evening has claimed three lives. While two persons were killed when lightning struck them, another person was electrocuted after stepping on a live power line which had snapped and…
Mysore/Mysuru: Rains are expected for three more days in the district including Mysuru city. An approximate of 15 mm rains was reported in the city yesterday. While 67 mm rain was recorded at N. Begur in H.D. taluk, 35 mm rain was recorded in a few places at Hunsur taluk. K.R. Nagar and surrounding places…
Mysore/Mysuru: The traditional symbol or logo of Kodavas and other original inhabitants of Kodagu comprising ‘Peeche Kathi’, ‘Odi Kathi’ and a gun (that have been used for centuries) placed in a particular and unique way to form a logo has been trademarked by Kodavamera Kondata, Madikeri, Kodagu district. A trademark is a brand name specifying…
KSRTC’s e-bus service has over 1,000 daily happy customers By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation’s (KSRTC) intercity electric bus (e-bus) between Mysuru and Bengaluru on the Expressway built between the two cities has seen an overwhelming response from the passengers who are using the service with more frequency now. The trial…
Bengaluru: Just minutes after Siddharamaiah was sworn in as the Chief Minister and D.K. Shivakumar as Deputy Chief Minister, along with eight others as Cabinet Ministers of the new Congress Government on Saturday, the Karnataka Cabinet in its maiden Budget meeting yesterday afternoon, accorded ‘In-principle’ approval to implement the Congress Party’s five guarantees. The first…
Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that Complaints and Suggestions Box will be installed in front of the houses of the Booth Chiefs of all the 265 booths of KR Constituency, newly elected KR MLA T.S. Srivatsa said this is a novel measure aimed at addressing public grievances. He was addressing the gathering at the thanksgiving ceremony for party…
Shortage disrupts collection of blood for surgeries and other medical conditions Mysore/Mysuru: Blood transfusion service is an essential component of healthcare. While the post-COVID pandemic scenario has contributed a downward spiral in blood donors, the situation has not improved yet and Mysuru is witnessing a 40 percent shortage, despite fewer COVID cases in the last…
Asks all to exchange or deposit them by Sept. 30 New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) made an announcement last evening regarding the withdrawal of Rs. 2,000 note, the highest value currency note in circulation. However, the RBI clarified that these notes would still be considered legal tender. Existing Rs. 2,000 notes can…
Soon after Congress got an overwhelming mandate, an otherwise stern and emotionless D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) shed tears of joy before the media. Now, he is probably shedding tears of disappointment as he did not get the Chief Minister’s chair. Unfortunate for a man who has been a Congress workhorse all his life. While many may…
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