Bengaluru: In a paradigm shift concerning Rajyotsava Awards, the State Government has evolved a plan as per which members of the public can recommend the names of achievers for this year’s Rajyotsava Award. Announcing this at Bengaluru on Saturday, Kannada and Culture Minister Sunil Kumar said Government will also consider names of those achievers who…
State to soon decide on full occupancy in theatres
September 22, 2021Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government is contemplating to allow theatres and multiplexes in the State to run full house from Oct. 2. A decision will be taken in this regard in a day or two. Dr. K. Sudhakar, Minister for Health, said that the Government is concerned about the plight of theatre owners and exhibitors as…
Junior doctors demand salary for COVID work
September 20, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Junior Residents, who are pressed into service for 24×7 COVID care in Hospitals including emergencies at the behest of the Government, are not getting their salaries and incentives despite putting in long hours of service under risky conditions. This morning, Resident doctors attached to Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) held a protest…
Temple demolition will not recur: CM
September 20, 2021‘Razing of Nanjangud temple pained everyone; steps to be taken to rectify mistake’ Davanagere: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said that his Government is contemplating taking legal and administrative steps to ensure that instances such as the temple demolition in Nanjangud do not recur. He was addressing partymen after inaugurating the State Executive Meeting of…
Rainwater harvesting mandatory in big residential sites
September 18, 2021Bengaluru: With drinking water becoming a scarcity as cities and towns are growing beyond limits, the State Government has tweaked the present rules governing water conservation, by enacting a Bill that makes it mandatory for owners of sites of dimensions 30’x40’ and above to have a rainwater harvesting system. Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J.C….
MUDA works out a permanent solution
September 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Chairman of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) H.V. Rajeev has directed his officers and staff not to demolish any religious structure till a final decision is taken by the State Government in this regard. The Mysuru District Administration has identified 93 structures that are on public places and those will be demolished as per…
Sa. Ra. Mahesh land issue : Govt. withdraws Commissioner’s order for resurvey
September 9, 2021Fresh probe ordered into Mysuru, Mandya ‘land grab’ cases Bengaluru: The State Government has withdrawn the order passed by Commissioner of Survey, Settlement and Land Records Munish Moudgil to resurvey certain parcels of land — particularly where SaRa Convention Hall that is owned by JD(S) MLA Sa. Ra. Mahesh stands — in and around Mysuru…
Government announces ten-day Dasara holiday for Schools
September 9, 2021Bengaluru: Days after the Government declared re-opening of Schools, the Education Department on Tuesday announced the schedule of Dasara and summer holidays for the current academic year (2021-22) for Schools in the State. According to the schedule, all Schools (Government, aided, unaided and private) will be closed for Dasara for 10 days from Oct.10 to…
An art teacher with a midas touch
September 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Here is an art teacher in the city who is helping the Government School students who cannot afford colour pencils, drawing sheets, sketch pens and colours boxes. Not only this, the teacher even makes art out of unusable products and vegetables like bottle gourd, pumpkin and so on. Meet K. Sangeetha, who has been…
Open space tax riles residents
September 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: If you have more than 1,000 square feet of open space on any side of your house, you are liable to pay more tax to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). As per the order from the State Government, such property owners are liable to pay more per square feet in addition to the property…
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