Daily testing targets increased from 60,000 to 80,000 63 students from two nursing colleges in Mysuru test positive Bengaluru/Mysuru: The Karnataka Government has decided to implement a slew of stringent precautionary measures amid rise in COVID-19 cases and concerns over new Coronavirus strain Omicron. The Government has intensified screening of international passengers at airports and…
Kerala, Thalassery Mysuru Railway Network: Hi-tech Aerial Survey begins in Wayanad
November 25, 2021Karnataka Govt. wake up. Don’t allow Karnataka air-space for survey The proposed Railway line from Thalassery via Wayanad in Kerala to Mysuru via H.D. Kote, Kadakola and Mysuru will destroy pristine forests of Western Ghats causing irreparable and permanent damage to the ecology of the rain-bearing forests and destabilising the earth-crust of the geographical area…
Rs. 10 crore needed to restore damaged Chamundi Hill
November 21, 2021District Minister asks officials to prepare a fresh estimate once the rain stops Mysore/Mysuru: Conservative estimates made by the Public Works Department (PWD) to restore the Chamundi Hill where massive landslides have occurred say that the State Government has to release a grant of Rs. 10 crore. Confirming this to Star of Mysore, PWD Executive…
Transport Department bans use of mobile phone in ‘speaker mode’ while travelling in buses
November 13, 2021Cell phone model conduct: Travellers must maintain etiquette or forfeit their tickets Bengaluru: Following a series of complaints over the usage of mobile phones by the passengers while travelling, the State Government has banned putting mobile phones on the ‘speaker mode’ inside buses, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) said. The KSRTC has also…
After rejuvenation by Infosys Foundation…: Hebbal Lake now open for rampant fishing
November 9, 2021Over fishing depriving migratory birds of food; Fishing tender handed over for a paltry Rs. 1,450 per year; Residents demand its scrapping Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government’s move to hand over the rejuvenated Hebbal Lake for rampant fishing activities has upset the residents, morning walkers and environmental activists. The Zilla Panchayat Department of Fisheries has already…
Cabinet okays new sand policy; to cut costs
November 9, 2021Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet yesterday approved a new sand policy that is expected to bring down cost of the material and put greater regulation over chances of over exploitation of the resource. J.C. Madhuswamy, Karnataka’s Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs, said the new policy was approved under three categories which would give greater powers…
Tiny-tots back to School
November 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Hundreds of lower kindergarten (LKG) and upper kindergarten (UKG) students returned to schools after a gap of 20 months this morning following the State Government’s decision to open all pre-schools and anganwadis from today. Cooped up indoors and with their activities limited to neighbourhood play areas till now due to COVID, the tiny-tots returned…
LKG and UKG classes to commence from Nov.8
November 6, 2021Bengaluru: Ending the long wait on announcement of re-opening of nursery classes, the State Government on Thursday declared that LKG and UKG classes will commence from Nov. 8. The announcement comes just a couple of days after the Government said that Anganwadi Kendras across the State will open from Nov.8. The Department of Public Instruction…
Deepavali surprise: Petrol, diesel to be cheaper
November 4, 2021After Centre, people await State also to reduce rates Consumers happy, but traders not as profit margin reduces Ever-rising commercial LPG prices put hoteliers in soup Mysore/Mysuru: Hours after the Central Government cut the Excise Duty on petrol and diesel, nine BJP-ruled States announced additional reductions in fuel prices. These States include Karnataka, Assam, Tripura,…
State resubmits proposal to develop Chamundi Hill
November 3, 2021Rs. 100 crore grant awaited under Centre’s PRASHAD Scheme Mysuru/Bengaluru: At a time when concerns are being raised over repeated landslides due to heavy rain and development activities atop Chamundi Hill, the State Government has resubmitted a proposal to the Centre to secure funds to holistically develop the Hill under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual, …
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