Mysore/Mysuru: At a time when many temples in Karnataka are operating with the interest amount they get from their bank fixed deposits and at a time when it has become difficult for temples to pay salaries of staff, thanks to lack of visitors due to COVID contagion, the Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill has shown…
Mysuru COVID-19 Update: December 18, 2020
December 18, 2020Mysuru reports 61 new COVID-19 positive cases, 39 discharges and 0 deaths today.
Single screen cinema halls re-open… but without audience
December 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Expecting patronage by citizens, a few single screen cinema theatres in city have re-opened in the last few days. ‘Padma Theatre’ in Agrahara, ‘Mahadeshwara’ in Kumbarakoppal and ‘Balaji’ in Bannimantap, all single screen cinema halls, have opened the gates to citizens. Though the turnout of people was not encouraging but still the theatre owners…
Kodagu-born IAS Officer appointed as Private Secretary to Union Finance Minister
December 18, 2020Madikeri: The Union Government yesterday approved the appointment of IAS Officer S.S. Nakul as Private Secretary to the Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MoCA) at the level of Deputy Secretary. Incidentally, Nirmala Sitharaman is a Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka. According to an order from the…
Contract UGD workers end stir after talks with Mayor, MCC Commissioner
December 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The contract UGD (Underground Drainage) workers of the MCC, who had launched an indefinite stir by striking work on Monday (Dec.14) seeking regularisation of service and payment of daily breakfast allowance, withdrew their stir on Wednesday evening after talks with the Mayor, MCC Commissioner and other officials proved fruitful. As the stir entered the…
MyBuild-20 Virtual Exhibition concludes
December 18, 2020105 exhibitors participate in virtual expo, receives about 40,000 page hits Mysore/Mysuru: The first ever virtual exhibition of construction materials MyBuild-20, which began on Dec. 9, concluded on Dec. 14 at MBCT Auditorium at Vishweshwaranagar. It was organised by Builders’ Association of India (BAI), Mysore Centre. K. Sriram, Past National Vice- President of BAI, in…
Service Roads along 10-lane NH 275 must be safe: MP
December 18, 2020Pratap Simha stresses on safety factor along the on-going upgradation of Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway Meets Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, seeks shifting of underpass from Naganahalli to Siddalingapura Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to provide safe passage to residents of various towns and villages along the Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway-275 that is being upgraded to a 10-lane Highway (including…
Huge discounts on branded garments at Hotel Pai Vista
December 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As more people are opting for online shopping due to Corona crisis, garment factories are suffering a huge loss. Hence, to clear the stocks they are offering huge discounts on all garments (ladies, gents and children) at the biggest discount sale at Hotel Pai Vista on B.N. Road which began yesterday. It will be…
Cops meet to tackle inter-district crimes
December 18, 2020Better co-ordination and camaraderie, forensics, cybercrime among topics discussed Mysore/Mysuru: A day-long inter-district Police conference “Mysuru City Border Crime Meeting” involving officials of Mysuru, Mandya, Kodagu and Chamarajanagar districts was held in city this morning as part of efforts to step up vigil across the borders and to ensure better co-operation among officers. The meeting…
Yuva Sangeetha Sambhrama concert on Dec. 19
December 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha Charitable Trust, Mysuru, will be presenting an online classical music vocal concert by Vidu. Medha Manjunath as part of its Yuva Sangeetha Sambhrama – 2020 series, on its YouTube at 5 pm on Saturday (Dec. 19). Medha Manjunath had the privilege of learning classical music from senior musician and guru,…















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