Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister S.T. Somashekar launched the programme of distributing grocery kits to 2,860 Anganwadi workers of the district at Kalamandira in city yesterday by symbolically distributing kits to 125 Anganwadi workers. Chamraja MLA L. Nagendra, in his presidential address, said that distributing essentials to Anganwadi workers shows the concern of the District Minister. “The…
Sabarimala and Tirumala to host devotees from next week
June 6, 2020Tirupati/Thiruvananthapuram: Two of India’s biggest shrines, Lord Ayyappa Temple in Kerala and that of Lord Venkateswara in Andhra Pradesh, will re-open for devotees from next week in line with the Centre’s guidelines, but will do so with a slew of restrictions. Older people and children will not be allowed in both the hill shrines, while…
UPSC Civil Services Prelims Exam on Oct. 4
June 6, 2020New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the Civil Services exam 2020 (prelims) on Oct. 4. The Civil Services main exam will be held on Jan. 8, 2021. The UPSC had postponed the exam in view of the lockdown imposed by the Government to contain the spread of Coronavirus. The Indian Forest…
Decomposed carcass of tigress found at Nagarahole
June 6, 2020Hunsur: The carcass of a tigress was found in a highly decomposed state near Tuppadakola in Veeranahosahalli Wildlife Zone of Nagarahole Reserve Forest on Thursday. The Forest Department personnel, who were patrolling the area, found the decomposed carcass of the tigress aged between six and seven years in a field. Hunsur Veterinary Department Assistant Director…
General health screening & menstrual hygiene camp at Balamandira
June 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A general health screening and menstrual health awareness camp was conducted at Government Girls Balamandira in city on June 4. Inner Wheel Club of Mysore Central in association with Mysore Adolescent Health Academy (MAHA) and Asha Kirana Hospital conducted the camp. In all, 60 children underwent general health check-up and menstrual hygiene screening. Kavita…
U.M. Gurushantappa BAI Karnataka State Chairman; N. Subramanya State Secretary
June 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: U.M. Gurushantappa of Builders’ Association of India (BAI), Mysuru, has been elected as the State Chairman for BAI Karnataka for the year 2020-21 in the recently held Builders’ Association of India elections. N. Subramanya has been nominated as BAI Karnataka State Secretary. The first General Council and Managing Committee meeting of Karnataka State was…
TP meeting
June 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The General Meeting of Mysuru Taluk Panchayat (TP) will be held at Zilla Panchayat (ZP) office auditorium on June 8 at 11 am. TP President Kalamma Kemparamaiah will preside over the meeting, according to a press release from the TP CEO.
Rs.25.15 lakh donated to Mysuru Zoo
June 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District In-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar visited Mysuru Zoo for the fifth time on May 30 and donated Rs.25.15 lakh to the Zoo for the food of animals and birds and maintenance of the Zoo, on behalf of The Bengaluru Alugedde mattu Erulli Vartakara Sangha of Yeswantpur Constituency. So far, the Minister had donated…
Stray thoughts on Senior Citizens in times of COVID-19!
June 6, 2020Since March 2020, I have been living a life of seclusion from my friends, employees and business contacts. But there has been much bonhomie and togetherness with family and grand-children. God’s mercy and grace. Let it be. I never thought COVID-19 would wreak such searing havoc on our society and all over the world as…
Non-functioning streetlight
June 6, 2020Sir, I am a resident of Income Tax Layout, Mysuru and I wish to state that the streetlight fixed to the pole near my house is not working for the past ten days. As the area is lonely causing sufficient hardships, it is requested that the authorities concerned may take immediate action by fixing a…















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