Calling fruit and vegetable growers to apply for compensation
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Calling fruit and vegetable growers to apply for compensation

June 12, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The Horticulture Department has asked fruit and vegetable growers, who suffered extensive losses due to COVID-19 lockdown, to apply for getting relief under Integrated Horticulture Development Scheme. As per the Scheme, farmers will get a maximum relief of Rs.15,000 and a minimum of Rs.2,000 per hectare. Those farmers, who have cultivated crops in less…

‘Protect environment from degradation’
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‘Protect environment from degradation’

June 12, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The ‘Green Club’ of NIE Institute of Technology (NIE-IT), Koorgalli, celebrated World Environment Day on June 5 at the Institute premises. The programme was inaugurated by chief guest Dr. Bansilal, Principal, NIE-IT, Mysuru. Guests of honour were Dr. Ashok Rao, Director, NIE Group of Institutions, Mysuru and Dr. N.V. Archana, Chairperson of Green Club…

Koti Vruksha Pratishtana to distribute free saplings
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Koti Vruksha Pratishtana to distribute free saplings

June 12, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to increase the green cover in city by planting one crore saplings and nurturing them, Koti Vruksha Pratishtana will be distributing free saplings to nature lovers, farmers and the public, said Pratishtana President Srikanth Bhat. Addressing a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan here yesterday, Srikanth said that the Pratishtana has so…

Aadhaar applicants and Cyber Centres
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Aadhaar applicants and Cyber Centres

June 12, 2020

Sir, The Aadhaar Seva Kendras (ASKs) in Vijayanagar and Saraswathipuram have recently re-opened after the lockdown was relaxed in Mysuru. The ASK had announced that only applicants with online appointments will be accepted. So there is a rush to get appointments from the Cyber Centres.  It has been observed that some Cyber Centres are allegedly…

Lakshmamma
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Lakshmamma

June 12, 2020

Lakshmamma (84), wife of late Ragupathy and a retired Nursing Superintendent at K.R.  Hospital and JSS Hospital in city, passed away at her native place Mettupalyam in Tamil Nadu on June 11. She leaves behind a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Mettupalyam yesterday evening, according to sources.

M.N. Vasanthkumar
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M.N. Vasanthkumar

June 12, 2020

M.N. Vasanthkumar (59), a lecturer at Vidyavardhaka College on Seshadri Iyer Road and a resident of Kuvempunagar, passed away yesterday, following a heart attack. He leaves behind his wife, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at his native place Muthur in Periyapatna taluk this noon, according…

B.K. Shantha
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B.K. Shantha

June 12, 2020

B.K. Shantha (73), wife of B.R.K. Kumar and a resident of Gokulam 3rd Stage, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind her husband, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam this morning, according to family sources.

Six Departments shift to new DC Office Complex
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Six Departments shift to new DC Office Complex

June 11, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Over two years  after the then Chief Minister Siddharamaiah inaugurated the new Deputy Commissioner’s Office Complex on Bannur Road in Siddarthanagar, six Government Departments have shifted to the new facility. The Offices, which have started functioning from the new DC Office are — Office of the Deputy Director of Land Records, District Urban Development…

Vehicles can travel only on Tavarekatte route to reach Hill temple
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Vehicles can travel only on Tavarekatte route to reach Hill temple

June 11, 2020

Chamundi Hill steps open for climbers Mysore/Mysuru: Entry to the 1000-plus steps leading to Chamundi Hill, which was shut for public and devotees following the lockdown in March, has been re-opened from yesterday (June 10). As the hill steps gate is unlocked, the devotees can climb the steps to the Hill as before by maintaining…

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