Mysore/Mysuru: Following reports on sale of Public Distribution System (PDS) grains by Ration Card holders to black marketers, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra has warned that buying and selling of PDS grains is a punishable offence and the Ration Cards of those who sell PDS grains to others will be cancelled. In a press…
Governor inaugurates Janjatiya Gaurav Divas at Tribal Research Institute in city
November 15, 2023PM Modi’s message on Sri Birsa Munda aired; Tribal heroism in freedom struggle recalled Mysore/Mysuru: Tribal movements in various regions of the country against British colonial rule became intertwined with the national freedom struggle, serving as an inspiration to Indians nationwide. However, these tribal heroes remain relatively unknown to the public. To address this and…
Issuance of fake death certificate, family tree: Former T. Narasipur Revenue Inspector, two Village Administrative Officers suspended
November 12, 2023By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: Acting against irregularities, Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra has suspended a former Revenue Inspector of Kasaba Hobli in T. Narasipur taluk and two Village Administrative Officers on charges of creating fake death certificate and family tree (Vamsha Vriksha) for property Khata registration. K. Devanna, a former Kasaba Hobli Revenue Inspector and…
Kanakadasa Jayanti in city on Nov. 30: DC chairs preliminary meeting
November 12, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra said “The thinkings of Saint Kanakadasa should be popularised further and hence Kanakadasa Jayanti will be meaningfully celebrated under the aegis of Kanakadasa Jayantotsava Committee on Nov. 30 in the city.” Presiding over the preliminary meeting organised at D. Devaraj Urs hall of Mysuru Zilla Panchayat on Wednesday, the…
Deepavali cracker bursting from 8 pm to 10 pm only
November 9, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of Supreme Court’s nationwide ban on firecrackers, the Mysuru District Administration has issued a directive for the upcoming Deepavali festival. The directive restricts the bursting of crackers to a two-hour window, from 8 pm to 10 pm. Additionally, the Pollution Control Board will enforce strict measures against the sale of non-eco-friendly…
Fake signature for site allotment: Ex-MUDA Secretary files plaint
November 8, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) continues to grapple with a series of irregularities and allegations involving officials, land speculators and intermediaries. In the most recent incident, a former MUDA Secretary, a woman, has filed a complaint with Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra, who also serves as the Chairman of MUDA. She alleges…
Nursing service excellent, says DC Dr. Rajendra
November 6, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra said, “The service of nurses is vital in curing the patients.” Dr. Rajendra, who addressed the gathering during a programme to administer oath to first year Nursing students, under the auspices of Suyog Nursing College and Suyog Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Ramakrishnanagar here on Friday, said, “If the…
‘Co-operation of political parties vital in voter enrolment, revision of electoral roll’
November 5, 2023Mysuru: District In-charge Secretary and Electoral Rolls Observer S. Selvakumar said “The co-operation of political parties also plays an important role in the voter registration and revision of Electoral rolls.” He was presiding over a meeting with political parties at the Deputy Commissioner’s office on Bannur road in Siddharthanagar here on Tuesday (Oct. 31). Pointing…
Kannada reverberates at Oval Grounds
November 2, 2023District Minister Dr. Mahadevappa calls for exploring possibilities of conserving Kannada by promoting its usage on Apps too; District-level Kannada Rajyotsava Award conferred on 50 personalities Mysore/Mysuru: Social Welfare and District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa said: “Kannada land and language has a rich history spanning 2,000 years as is evident with several historical inscriptions…
Heritage DC Office building falls into decay, misuse
October 29, 2023Miscreants make merry in the absence of any security; cigarette butts, empty liquor bottles paint a sorry picture Mysore/Mysuru: The old Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Office building, a heritage structure in the heart of the city, has unfortunately transformed into a haven for those seeking merriment. Over the past four months, since the DC Office and…
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