Mysore/Mysuru: Urban Development Minister Byrathi Basavaraj has said Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has become a model by saving lives of people during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking after inaugurating the newly-established oxygen generating plant at Seth Mohandas Tulsidas (SMT) Hospital here on Friday, he said that the prime objective of MUDA was…
Over 2.6 crore vaccine doses still available with States: Centre
July 19, 2021New Delhi: The Union Government today said that more than 2.60 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine are still available with the States. “More than 2.60 crore (2,60,12,352) balance and unutilised COVID vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs and Private Hospitals to be administered,” the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said in a…
Elephant dies after coming in contact with solar fence
July 19, 2021Somwarpet: An elephant, aged about eight years, has died after coming in contact with a solar fence at Areyurunegalle village in Nerugalale Gram Panchayat limits on Saturday night. The carcass of the elephant was found with its trunk stuck to the fence at the agricultural land of Poovaiah. One Negalle Avinash, who had grown ginger…
Devaraja Market Tenants threaten to initiate contempt proceedings against Govt.
July 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Mahanagara Palike Devaraja Marukatte Badigedarara Sangha (MCC Devaraja Market Tenants Association) has threatened to initiate contempt proceedings against the State Government following statement by Urban Development Minister Byrathi Basavaraj that both century-old Devaraja Market and Lansdowne building will be demolished and re-built in the same heritage style. In a press release here, S….
Ka. Pu. Siddalingaswamy is new KSTDC Chairman
July 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In a surprising and sudden development, the State Government on Sunday appointed BJP leader from Varuna Assembly segment Ka. Pu. Siddalingaswamy as the new Chairman of State-run KSTDC (Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation), replacing actress Shruthi who was serving as the Chairperson since January 2020. Siddalingaswamy is a close confidant of Chief Minister B.S….
Nodal Centre of Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce at SDM-IMD in Mysuru
July 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) has set up Nodal Centres in Mysuru and Dharwad in collaboration with Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDM-IMD), Mysuru. The Nodal Centre in Mysuru will be called the BCIC SDM-IMD Centre for Excellence in Management Studies and will focus on holding corporate programmes, training sessions,…
Selected for Kannada Sahitya Parishat Awards-2021
July 19, 2021Bengaluru: Noted playback singer Dr. B.K. Sumitra and renowned vocalist Prof. T.N. Padma have been selected for K. Mohandev Alva and Dr. M.K. Shailaja Alva endowment awards given by Kannada Sahitya Parishat (KSP) for the year 2021. Noted writer Dr. Akka Gangambika Patil has been selected for T. Girija Literary Endowment Award. They were selected…
‘Indian Dravidian languages and Australian Tribal languages have similarities’
July 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Indian Dravidian languages and Australian Tribal languages have similarities so it’s important to document all tribal languages around the world said Australian National University Linguist Prof. Nicolas Evans. While addressing the gathering virtually during the inaugural function of 53rd Founder’s Day held at Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) on Hunsur Road on Saturday….
Minister directs officials to prepare draft on PU lecturers’ transfer
July 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar has asked the Department officials to prepare the draft policy on PU College lecturers transfer. Pointing out that he had held a series of meetings with officials in this regard, he regretted the delay in the drafting of the transfer policy which should have been ready…
Public co-operation important for controlling COVID spread: DVS
July 19, 2021Bengaluru: Former Union Minister and senior BJP leader D.V. Sadananda Gowda (DVS) yesterday said that Coronavirus control is not possible without public co-operation. Speaking after distributing food kits for unskilled workers, he said that people support is most important to avoid spreading of COVID. “Do not assume that infection control comes as soon as the…















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