Mysuru: Following pleas by former MLC K.C. Puttasiddashetty, Prof. P.V. Nanjaraj Urs, Nandeesh Urs and members of NTM School Ulisi Horata Samithi to save the NTM School on N.S. Road, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa yesterday directed that the proposed construction of Viveka Memorial must not disturb the NTM School. In a directive issued to the…
We need Dasara & our DC needs a leg-up
September 21, 2019Mysureans love Dasara, not just because it’s a celebration but also because it’s a time for rejuvenation. Come Dasara, our administration becomes ‘quick fix Murugan’ to spruce up our city. And they do this hurriedly and randomly. First, they start patching up roads, creating footpaths, clearing roadside vendors, etc. It seems every year our administration…
Dasara Air Show on Oct. 2
September 19, 2019Minister V. Somanna inspects Torchlight Parade Grounds and Mysore Palace Official invitation to Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa and Pramoda Devi Wadiyar at 6 pm today Golden Throne to be assembled at Durbar Hall of Palace on Sept. 24 Mysuru: Aviation enthusiasts are in for a visual treat this Dasara as a full-fledged Dasara Air Show will…
District Minister inspects ongoing works atop Chamundi Hill
September 17, 2019Mysuru: As Dasara is nearing, District in-charge Minister V. Somanna visited Chamundi Hill early this morning to inspect the ongoing development works. He inspected the multi-level car parking facility where 600 cars can be parked at a time and then moved to see the progress at the Commercial Complex where the work on 116 shops…
Mysuru DC transfer episode unfolds during Gajapayana
August 23, 2019* Orders issued in the afternoon; revoked by evening after much lobbying * Pushparchane performed twice by MLA Ramdas and Minister Ashoka Mysuru: Just hours after Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar was transferred, the State Government revoked the orders and retained the Officer in Mysuru. Even as the Dasara Gajapayana, heralding the 2019 Dasara,…
73rd Independence Day celebrated in City DC hoists Tri-Colour in absence of Dist. Minister
August 16, 2019Mysuru: With no Ministers inducted into the Cabinet, Deputy Commissioners of respective Districts in the State were entrusted the responsibility of hoisting the National Tri-Colour (except for Bengaluru Urban and Rural Districts) as a part of 73rd Independence Day celebrations held yesterday. In Mysuru, DC Abhiram G. Sankar hoisted the National Flag at a function…
Heritage Walk for specially-abled students
August 8, 2019Mysuru: The Department of Archaeology, Heritage and Museums, together with Rotaract Club of Mahajana First Grade College had organised a Heritage Walk for specially-abled students in city yesterday. About 30 students of Government School of Deaf and Dumb participated in the event. The Heritage Walk was flagged off by Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar at…
Dasara and I-Day : DC holds meeting
August 6, 2019Mysuru: Finally, the District Administration has started preparations for this year’s Dasara celebrations which will be held between Sept. 29 and Oct. 8 (Jumboo Savari). Earlier, the preparations for Dasara would commence at least four months in advance to finalise on the events, artistes, the chief guest to inaugurate the festival and also select an…
Devaraja Market – Demolition or Restoration?: 15-member Expert Committee formed
August 3, 2019Final report to be submitted to DC within 15 days Mysuru: The District Administration has formed a 15-member Expert Committee which will decide on the future of existing Devaraja Market building. Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar held a closed-door meeting with the District Heritage Committee at his office this morning during which it was decided…
MP Pratap Simha writes to DC on discrimination in allocation of MCC funds
July 18, 2019Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has written a letter to Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar highlighting the discrimination in allocation of MCC funds under various schemes to the City Corporation Wards and unscientific utilisation of grants. In the letter, Pratap Simha said that only 13 percent of the 14th Finance Commission grants was reserved for…
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