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After rejuvenation by Infosys Foundation…: Hebbal Lake now open for rampant fishing
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After rejuvenation by Infosys Foundation…: Hebbal Lake now open for rampant fishing

November 9, 2021

Over 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
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Cabinet okays new sand policy; to cut costs

November 9, 2021

Bengaluru: 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
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Tiny-tots back to School

November 8, 2021

Mysore/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
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LKG and UKG classes to commence from Nov.8

November 6, 2021

Bengaluru: 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
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Deepavali surprise: Petrol, diesel to be cheaper

November 4, 2021

After 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
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State resubmits proposal to develop Chamundi Hill

November 3, 2021

Rs. 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, …

Out of Rs. 6 crore, Rs. 5.42 crore spent for Dasara-2021
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Out of Rs. 6 crore, Rs. 5.42 crore spent for Dasara-2021

November 3, 2021

Rs. 4.22 crore for Mysuru Dasara, Rs. 50 lakh each for Mandya and Chamarajanagar, Rs. 20 lakh for Arkalgud Dasara Mysore/Mysuru: Despite the Dasara festivities being scaled down and the procession limited to Mysore Palace in view of COVID-19, the Government has incurred an expenditure of Rs. 5.42 crore for the celebrations in Mysuru, Srirangapatna,…

Kannadakkagi Naavu campaign: A run-up to Kannada Rajyotsava; Mysureans join lakhs in ‘Kannada Geeta Gayana’
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Kannadakkagi Naavu campaign: A run-up to Kannada Rajyotsava; Mysureans join lakhs in ‘Kannada Geeta Gayana’

October 28, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: The Oval Grounds in city, which normally plays host for sports events, today witnessed nearly 1,000 people including officials of various Departments, students and staff of Schools and Colleges sing ‘Naada Geete’ (State Anthem) — Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate…  — in chorus. The venue was one among many places including MCC Office on Sayyaji…

Children return to schools after over 18 months
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Children return to schools after over 18 months

October 25, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: After a gap of over 18 months,  schools for Classes 1-5 opened this morning, much to the relief of children and their anxious parents. All schools were shut down after the Government declared a nation-wide lockdown following the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic in March last year and since then, classes for standards…

Government announces guidelines for starting classes 1-5
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Government announces guidelines for starting classes 1-5

October 22, 2021

Bengaluru: With the Government announcing that physical classes for 1st to 5th standard will start from Oct.25,  the Department of Public Instruction has issued the following guidelines: Schools must form batches of 15 to 20 students in each class and teach them. All teachers aged above 50 must mandatorily wear face shield while taking classes….

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