Mysore/Mysuru: Rajya Sabha Congress MP Dr. L. Hanumanthaiah has appealed the Union Government to grant autonomy status to Kannada language, which has been declared as a classical language. Speaking at the Rajya Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament recently, Dr. Hanumanthaiah said that the Karnataka Government, littérateurs, Kannada activists and a host of Kannada…
NR Traffic Police hold road safety awareness bike rally in city
February 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Narasimharaja (NR) Traffic Police, as part of the 32nd National Road Safety Month, conducted a bike rally in city this morning, to create awareness on safety and precautions to be taken while riding or driving vehicles and also on traffic rules. The rally, comprising about 200 bikers, was flagged off from St, Philomena’s Church…
Fast food joints raided, Rs. 7,000 fine collected
February 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officers, who raided several roadside vendors, fast food joints and hotels across the city on Friday night, have imposed fines on the owners for maintaining unhygienic condition and for using plastic covers. The Health Inspectors of all nine MCC Zones carried out the surprise raids simultaneously on food joints in…
Unidentified man dies of injuries
February 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: An unidentified man, who was hit by a speeding vehicle in a hit and run case on Feb. 10 at about 9.15 pm near Automotive Axels Ltd. in Hootagalli Industrial Area and admitted to K.R. Hospital, has succumbed to injuries on the same day at about 11.55 pm. The deceased, aged about 60 years,…
Missing girl from city found in D. Salundi
February 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Went out from a Paying Guest (PG) accommodation in city to buy a tooth brush and went missing, an engineering girl student was found in D. Salundi village in Mysuru taluk. According to Police, a student from Andhra Pradesh was pursuing Engineering course and was staying in a PG at Vijayashreepura in city. On…
Newspaper Distributors seek Rs. 5 crore budgetary allocation for Welfare Fund
February 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Newspaper Distributors Welfare Association has urged the Government to allot Rs. 5 crore towards Karnataka State Newspaper Distributors Welfare Fund in the forthcoming State budget. In a press release, the Asso-ciation said that the Siddha-ramaiah headed Congress Government had allotted Rs.2 crore towards Newspaper Distributors Kalyana Nidhi (Welfare Fund). Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa…
First Mysuru City Kannada Sahitya Sammelana on Feb. 18
February 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Unit of Kannada Sahitya Parishat is organising ‘Mysuru City Kannada Sahitya Sammelana’ for the first time in city on Feb. 18. Noted writer Aryambha Pattabhi has been chosen as the President of the Sammelana, which will be held at Vignana Bhavana, Manasagangothri in city. The Sammelana will begin with a grand procession…
India and UK Details Around a New Trade Deal
February 15, 2021Earlier last week it was announced that after a five-day visit to Delhi, the UK has secured a long-awaited post-Brexit trade partnership with India. On 10 February, the Department for International Trade (DIT) confirmed that Liz Truss, Cabinet Minister had agreed to terms of an Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP) and laid the groundwork for a…
The Benefits of a Water Audit for Your Business
February 15, 2021Regular audits allow you to examine your operations more closely and identify trends or patterns. Businesses regularly use financial, regulatory and energy audits to do just that, but the relevance of water usage is sometimes overlooked. However, conducting regular water audits can benefit your business in numerous ways, such as: 1. Reduced Rates When you…
Inadequate height of traffic signal lights
February 15, 2021Sir, This refers to the reader’s letter “Tilted traffic pole on Ring Road needs attention” (SOM dated Feb. 1). Even in most of the signal junctions, the traffic lights are not installed at adequate height. As a result, those driving cars, scooters, autos etc. and travelling just behind heavy vehicles like bus and lorry can’t…















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