Flying machine loses balance as people block landing path Mysuru: Para motoring, the Winter Festival’s most popular event has been cancelled, disappointing hundreds of tourists. Reason: The damage caused to the flying machine due to some negligent persons who blocked the smooth landing of the paramotor that led to an accident. The event was organised by…
Diesel theft a burning issue at MCC Council Meeting
December 28, 2018Mysuru: The issue of diesel theft from vehicles of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) kicked up a storm at the Council meeting of MCC yesterday. Opposition (BJP) leader B.V. Manjunath raised the issue and alleged that diesel is being stolen and marketed outside by some unscrupulous elements and the videos of the theft is being widely…
Visitors to Dasara Expo on the rise, but business down
December 28, 2018Mysuru: Is the Dasara Exhibition held every year at the Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Grounds, opposite the Mysore Palace, an exercise in futility for hundreds of shop-keepers who set up shop at the Grounds as part of annual Dasara celebrations? This question begs an answer, since the shop-owners are a wearied lot, as their business…
IAF Helicopter Training Centre to be shifted to Mysore Airport
December 28, 2018CM Kumaraswamy meets PM Modi, Union Ministers; seeks nod for various projects in Karnataka New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy yesterday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought Centre’s assistance to resolve several issues pertaining to the State. Kumaraswamy also met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Coal and Railway Minister Piyush Goyal. During his…
Censor Board rejects Kodava movie due to colour grading!
December 28, 2018None of the five members, who watched the film ‘Paarane’ to certify, knew Kodava language Mysuru: Kodava film ‘Paarane’ that has been screened in several National and International Film Festivals cannot be screened in the upcoming Bengaluru International Film Festival. Reason: Regional Office of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has rejected certification for…
Rs. 20 cr. released for development of tourism in Srirangapatna: Minister
December 28, 2018Srirangapatna: State Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh informed that the State Government has sanctioned Rs. 20 crore for development of tourist spots in Srirangapatna. Speaking to reporters after chairing the progress review meeting with the taluk-level officials held at Hotel Mayura River View recently, he promised that the tourism promotion work will be implemented very soon….
Siddharamaiah raises objections to CM’s English schools plan
December 28, 2018Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister and Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Siddaramaiah took strong objections to Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy over his move to introduce English medium in 1,000 government schools from the next academic year across the State. The opposition of the former Chief Minister over this issue had indicated there is no clarity and…
No incidence of H1N1 flu in Mysuru District
December 28, 2018District Surgeon Dr. Pashupathi clarifies Mysuru: There is no incidence of Swine Flu (H1N1) reported in city so far, said District Surgeon Dr. Pashupathi. Star of Mysore had published a report yesterday that two persons had died in Mysuru due to H1N1. Clarifying on the report, Dr. Pashupathi said that though there were reports of…
Green Buds’ alleged cheating case
December 28, 2018Depositors’ documents pile up at Asst. Commissioner’s Office Mysuru: Even as the deadline for submission of documents in respect of investments in Green Buds Agro Farms ended yesterday, the District Administration is said to have extended the deadline by two more days after considering the huge number of agents and investors who continue to visit…
Get online birth and death certificates through eJanMa
December 28, 2018Mysuru: People in Mysuru can now get their birth and death certificates online. All one has to do is go to this ejanma.kar.nic.in and apply for it. The facility will be made available in 15 days and certificates can be obtained in any of the nine MCC zones. Raising the issue at the Council meeting,…















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