Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government has selected Dr. C.N. Manjunath, Cardiologist and Director, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, to inaugurate Dasara-2020 atop Chamundi Hill in Mysuru on Oct. 17. This was disclosed to media persons by Co-operation and District Minister S.T. Somashekar at Suttur Mutt here this morning. He said while Dr….
Novelist Dr. Bhyrappa honoured with Dr. Shivaram Karanth Award
October 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Minister for Muzrai and Fisheries Kota Srinivas Poojary conferred the prestigious ‘Kota Shivaram Karanth Huttoora’ award on city’s Novelist Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa at an event held at Pramati Hillview Academy here today. He was also presented with a miniature bust of Dr. Karanth. The award is given by Kota Dr. Shivaram Karanth Huttoora Prashasthi…
Mysuru COVID-19 Update: October 10, 2020
October 10, 2020Mysuru reports 465 new COVID-19 positive cases, 569 discharges and 13 deaths today.
200 at Hill Temple, 300 for Jumboo Savari
October 10, 2020Bengaluru: A three-member COVID-19 State Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) led by its Chairman Dr. M.K. Sudarshan has recommended to the State Government to allow only 200 persons at the inauguration of Dasara-2020 atop Chamundi Hill on Oct. 17. Similarly, for Jumboo Savari inside the Palace on Oct. 26 only 300 people will be allowed. Even…
Man dies in wall collapse
October 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A 58-year-old man was killed on the spot when a portion of compound wall of KSRTC bus depot in Kuvempunagar (Aravindanagar side) collapsed due to heavy rains in the city on Friday evening. The deceased has been identified as Nanjundaswamy, a resident of Aravindanagar, 19th Cross. He was running a tailoring shop on 17th…
Device to check road mishaps planned for KSRTC buses
October 10, 2020Sleep detectors to alert drivers if they doze off while driving and apply brakes automatically Bengaluru: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is planning to install a gadget which will alert the driver behind the wheels and apply the brake automatically if any vehicle or individual suddenly comes before the bus. This was disclosed by…
Leopard sighting scares Aishwarya Layout residents
October 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Residents of Aishwarya Layout on the outskirts of Bogadi are scared after sighting a leopard in the vicinity. The leopard movement has been caught in CC camera installed at a house of Dr. Anil in the Layout. Since the dogs were barking continuously that night, residents checked the CCTV footages next morning and were…
CM rules out immediate re-opening of Schools
October 10, 2020Bengaluru: Laying all speculations to rest, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has ruled out re-opening of Schools and said the State Government has not taken any decision in this regard in the wake of spread of COVID-19 pandemic. His reaction came after parents and students opposed tooth and nail the re-opening of Schools from Oct. 16….
Refusal to handover land holds up Bengaluru-Mysuru Express Highway project
October 10, 2020Bengaluru: Refusal to handover land by two petrol bunk owners at two places has delayed acquisition process for 10-lane Bengaluru-Mysuru Express Highway project that will allow people to travel in 100 km speed on 117.2 km distance between two cities. If sources are believed, this ‘non co-operation’ has come in the way of building a…
Pourakarmikas end stir as MCC decides to do away with Contract System
October 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Bowing to the demand of striking Pourakarmikas, the continued Council meeting of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) that took place at the MCC Hall on Friday, decided to do away with Pourakarmika Contract System and to introduce Direct Wage Credit System. The Contract Pourakarmikas, demanding that they be covered under the Direct Wage Credit System,…















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