The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) had constructed model houses along Gurumutt Road in Kukkarahalli coming under MCC Ward 21, marking Dr. B.R. Ambedkar birth centenary celebrations nearly three decades ago, for 13 dalit beneficiary families. The beneficiaries are: Shivarudra, Puttasiddamma, Kamalamma, Chinnapapa, Ramu, K.Jagadish, K. Nagaraju, N. Chandrashekar, Leelavathi, Mahalingaiah, Pushpa, Sakamma and E. Shivarudrappa….
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Free mass marriage during Suttur Jatra
December 6, 2022As part of the week-long Suttur Jatra scheduled to take place at Suttur in Nanjangud taluk from Jan. 18 to 23, a free mass marriage has been organised on Jan. 19. All community brides and grooms may take part in the ceremony. A limited number of relatives of the couple will be provided free accommodation…
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Dr. L. Srinivas takes charge as new KSTRI Director
December 6, 2022Dr. L.Srinivas, who was serving as a faculty of the Department of Anthropology, Hampi Kannada University, took charge as the new Director of Karnataka State Tribal Research Institute (KSTRI) in Mysuru on Nov.30. He replaces Rajesh Gowda, who has been transferred. The Government had issued an order to this effect on Nov.26.
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Blood donation camp
December 6, 2022Rotary Club of Mysore South East has organised a mega blood donation and free health check-up camp at the Government First Grade College premises in Kuvempunagar tomorrow (Dec. 7) from 8 am to 3 pm. The Rotary Governor-elect (Dist. 3181) will inaugurate the camp. Reproductive and Child Health Officer (RCHO) Dr. Jayanth, former Mayor Sunanda…
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Chikka Jatra
December 6, 2022Sri Srikanteshwaraswamy Temple, Nanjangud, has organised various religious programmes at the Temple premises as part of Chikka Jatra Mahotsav-2022 from Dec. 5 to Dec. 10. On Dec. 7 (7 pm): Sri Shivadeepotsava; Dec. 8 (9.40 am to 10.40 am): Srimanmaharatharohana; Dec. 10 (7 pm): Thepothsava at River Kapila. Sri Srikanta Mudi Utsav was held yesterday…
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Staging of Play
December 6, 2022Students of Bharatiya Ranga Vidyalaya of Rangayana, Mysuru, will be staging Dharamvir Bharati’s play ‘Andha Yuga’ today (Dec. 6) at 6.30 pm at Vanaranga in Rangayana premises on Hunsur Road, Mysuru. The play is directed by Jagadish Manavarthe. The play is translated to Kannada by Dr. Siddalingapattana Shetty and Tippeswamy. Lighting: Mahesh Kalathi; Music: Digvijaya…
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Poor response to MCC’s one-time water bill plan
December 5, 2022Only 1,674 consumers utilise offer; interest waiver still pending with State Government Mysore/Mysuru: In July this year, the cash-strapped Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) launched a new plan to collect pending water bill dues that have reached a whopping Rs. 220 crore. As per the scheme, if the pending bills are paid in one go, the…
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Non-visible traffic signages pose risk
December 5, 2022Vehicles come face-to-face, stop haphazardly on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway Motorists fail to observe faded and dusty ‘take diversion’ signboards Mysore/Mysuru: On the busy Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway where the works are in full swing to upgrade the road as a 10-lane Expressway, traffic signboards have faded and have turned non-visible due to dust, causing confusion among motorists. Vital…
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District In-charge Secretary questions officials on delay in issuance of work order
December 5, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Expressing disappointment over the delay in the execution of works undertaken by the Engineering Division of Mysuru Zilla Panchayat, District In-charge Secretary N. Jayaram took the officials to task for the inordinate delay. He was speaking at the District Progress Review Meeting held at ZP Hall here on Saturday. Noting that the officials have…
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Forest staff step up efforts to catch elusive leopard
December 5, 2022Fresh pug marks, scats spotted; DC appealed to initiate early sugarcane harvest Mysore/Mysuru: Leopard menace since the last one-and-a-half-months on the periphery of the villages and two people falling victims to the feline has triggered panic in T. Narasipur Taluk even as the Forest Department has upped efforts to rescue the animal. The Forest Department…
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