By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: Caught in a desperate situation due to closure of factory since the last four years, eight months and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the employees of city-based Falcon Tyres have sent out an appeal to the State Government to revive the factory and save thousands of employees and their families from poverty….
Take a virtual tour of Rail Museum
September 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) has joined the bandwagon to enable potential tourists and rail aficionados to explore the exhibits online. The virtual tour of the Mysuru Rail Museum, commissioned yesterday, provides an interactive experience of the facility with voice-over that provides the visitor a detailed walk through the exhibits. Dedicated by…
MUDA reclaims lands
September 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: In yet another reclamation drive in recent days, MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority) officials last week reclaimed 24 guntas of land at Hanchya village in the taluk, which was usurped by land sharks after creating fake documents. MUDA had acquired 24 guntas of land coming under Survey Nos. 274/1 and 274/2 of Hanchya village…
Mysuru Literature Festival-2020: Virtual sessions tomorrow
September 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The fourth edition of Mysuru Literature Festival-2020 organised by Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Clubs-2015 being held virtually on every weekend from Aug. 14, will conclude on Sept. 5. This edition has a wide range of authors and speakers as Panellists. Today, SOM features tomorrow’s Panellist Venu Rajamony and Moderator Nitin…
Former Bhadravathi MLA Appajigowda passes away
September 3, 2020Shivamogga: Senior JD(S) leader and former Bhadravathi MLA M.J. Appajigowda passed away at a Shivamogga Hospital late on Wednesday evening. He was 69. He had reportedly tested positive for Coronavirus and was admitted to the Hospital a few days ago after developing chest pain. Appajigowda, a three-time MLA was elected on a JD(S) ticket in…
Illegal sheds and huts demolished
September 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) authorities razed several illegal sheds and huts near Lalithadripura village in the taluk yesterday. MUDA Commissioner Dr. D.B. Natesh said that MUDA had acquired over 15 to 19 acre land, which had been given to Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation for construction of Ashraya Houses. Over 15 illegal sheds…
Two kilogram gold loot and robbing elderly couple cases: Accused will be brought to book soon, says DCP
September 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Dr. A.N. Prakash Gowda has expressed confidence of nabbing the accused involved in robbing two kilogram gold ornaments from a house at Saraswathipuram and robbing elderly couple after tying them at their house in Vivekanandanagar. Speaking to media persons at Devaraja Police Station yesterday, the DCP said that CCTV…
Subsidy to farmers
September 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (2020-21), for implementation of water collection unit programme, Horticulture Department has invited applications from farmers. Horticulture Department is providing 50 percent subsidy of up to maximum Rs. 5 lakh for each beneficiary for construction of below ground level 4,000, 6,000 and 8,000 cubic metre (individual or community) water collection…
No fare hike for student bus pass
September 3, 2020Bengaluru: Transport Minister and Deputy CM Laxman Savadi ruled out any proposal for hike in tariff of bus passes issued to students at concessional rate. In a press release here, he scotched off rumours of hike in bus passes tariff and also ruled out any plans to change the guidelines while issuing the concession pass….
Inner Wheel Club of Mysore Central hands over cattle to women in distress
September 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Members of Inner Wheel Club of Mysore Central on Aug. 31 distributed cows and calves to four women who were in financial distress due to lockdown and subsequent poor economic condition in the region. Four women, Javaramma, 70, Kendamma, 37, Nanjamma, 35 and Nanjammanni, 33, all residents of Chikkereyuru village in H.D. Kote taluk,…















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