KSTDC Chairperson Shruthi unveils grand plans to promote tourism in and around Mysuru Srirangapatna: A special tourism promotion plan will be formulated to attract tourists to Srirangapatna, Mysuru and surrounding areas, said Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) Chairperson Shruthi. Visiting Srirangapatna in ‘Ambaari’, a rooftop open double-decker bus along with a team on Thursday,…
Concerned citizens write to MCC Commissioner Mysore/Mysuru: Complaining that Kuvempu Park and the adjacent open grounds in Gokulam II Stage have become a haven for miscreants to carry out unlawful activities, the concerned citizens of the locality have written to the MCC Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde seeking action in this regard. Noting that the grounds has…
Bengaluru: Opposition leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, who just managed to scrape through in Badami Constituency in Bagalkot district in the 2018 Assembly polls, is likely to contest from Chamarajpet Assembly segment of Bengaluru City in the next polls. Siddharamaiah, who was Congress CM in 2018, had contested in two seats — Chamundeshwari, his…
Bharat Biotech Joint Managing Director says it may cost around Rs.300 per dose; Committed to distribute vaccine to ‘Bharat’ first Mysore/Mysuru: All know that Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech is involved in developing Covaxin, a possible vaccine for the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic. But hardly a few know that two persons behind this company had stayed in ‘Namma…
New Delhi: To ensure payment of user fee via electronic means and seamless movement of vehicles through Toll Plazas, FASTag has been made mandatory for four-wheelers from Jan. 1, 2021. With this decision of the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, those owning four-wheelers purchased before Dec. 1, 2017 will have to compulsorily procure…
Centre to implement GPS-based toll collection system New Delhi: The Union Road Transport and Highways Ministry has finalised a Global Positioning System (GPS)- based toll collection system to ensure seamless movement of vehicles across the country. Toll barriers will cease to exist in the country when this is implemented within the next two years, Road…
Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Gruha Shobhe’ lifestyle and consumer exhibition with its wide variety of offers has commenced in Mysuru from yesterday at Dasara Exhibition Grounds. The expo will be held for 10 days from 10 am till 9 pm coinciding with year-end, Christmas and New Year when people generally splurge on shopping. Inaugurating the expo, Karnataka Exhibition…
Mysore/Mysuru: Entry of devotees to Sri Subramanya Temple at Siddalingapura on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway has been banned on Dec. 20 on the occasion of ‘Subramanya Shashti.’ Following orders from Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri, Mysuru Taluk Tahsildhar Rakshit held a meeting with Temple Chief Priest Subramanya and Panchayat Development Officer to discuss precautionary steps. At the meeting,…
By Vikram Muthanna Last week, we got some bitter news about something sweet. The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) reported that when they subjected 13 prominent brands selling honey to a sophisticated test in Germany for adulteration, except three, all other brands failed. The only three brands that passed were Saffola, Markfed Sohna and…
Sir, So very glad to share with SOM readers that the Jeevan Praman Patra (Digital Life Certificate) was processed at my doorstep by the Postman of Gokulam Post Office. I am a resident of Gokulam. It so happened that the Postman, who had come to deliver a post, asked me whether I am a Pensioner…
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