The following are the winners of Wildlife Photography competition conducted by Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) on Sept.28. Wildlife Category: M.S. Basavanna – I prize; M. Chandini – II prize; H.R. Shashank – III prize; M. Renupriyadarshini, B. Shivakumar, M.Loknath and G.S. Ravishankar – Certificates of Merit. Zoo Category: B. Umesh – I prize;…
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Theerthodbhava at Talacauvery on Oct. 17 at 1.11 pm
October 1, 2021The annual Theerthodbhava at Talacauvery will be held on Oct. 17 at 1.11 pm as per the Hindu almanac on the Tula Sankramana Day (Makara Lagna).On this day, it is believed that Goddess Cauvery comes in the form of a fountain-head where water gushes up from Brahmakundike at the predetermined time. On the occasion of…
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Series of Bank Holidays during October-2021
October 1, 2021Come October, it is a holiday-spree for Bank employees as Banks will be closed for 12 days on account of holidays for a multitude of festivals in the month. The holidays will begin with Oct. 2 (Gandhi Jayanti), followed by General holiday on Oct. 3 (Sunday). The Banks will also be shut on Oct. 6…
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AGM of Rly. Pensioners Welfare Association
October 1, 2021The Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) of the Railway Pensioners Welfare Association will be held on Oct. 17 at 10.30 am at RailwayKalyanaMantap (opposite Vontikoppal Temple). All pensioner members are requested to attend the meeting with membership ID Card, according to a press release from the Association General Secretary.
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Rly. Pensioners Assn. to fete meritorious students
October 1, 2021Railway Pensioners Welfare Association has invited applications from grand-children of Railway pensioner members, who have passed in SSLC and PUC exam 2021 and secured more than 80 percent and above marks.Top ten students in SSLC and 10 students in PUC will be felicitated based on the marks obtained. Those who are eligible are requested to…
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Cannon firing drill for Dasara jumbos begins
September 30, 2021Palace tourists have a glimpse of ancient guns booming Loaded tranquilliser darts ready in case elephants run amok Mysore/Mysuru: Except for a couple of body jerks by Dasara elephants — first-timer Ashwathama, second-timer and the youngest Lakshmi — none of the pachyderms displayed fear or anxiety during the first 21-round cannon firing practice held at…
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If Opposition BJP rules MCC, who will oppose?
September 30, 2021Council fails to resolve row over Opposition Leader; Issue now before legal experts Mysore/Mysuru: The MCC Council meeting, which took place this morning, failed to solve the row over who should be the Opposition Leader as BJP — which was in the Opposition all these days — is now governing the civic body with the…
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Mysuru COVID-19 Update: September 30, 2021
September 30, 2021Mysuru reports 76 new COVID-19 positive cases, 105 discharges and 1 death today.
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Mega Lok Adalat begins: 20 warring couples to reunite
September 30, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: It was an emotional moment for about 20 warring couples, who had knocked on the doors of Courts seeking divorce or separation, as they were to re-unite much to the delight of their family members. The Mega Lok Adalat, which began in all Courts across the district this morning, heard the couples, who had…
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MCC undertakes road patch works ahead of Dasara
September 30, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the inauguration of Dasara festival scheduled on Oct. 7, a quick fix solution to the pothole-filled city roads is underway in many parts of the city, especially in the Central Business District. Patchworks are a bane for this Heritage City and this routine is followed religiously by the official machinery and the political…
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