Illegal non-Green cracker stalls shut Mysore/Mysuru: It may be a festival of lights for some but it is definitely a dark Deepavali for a majority of traders who could not sell a single cracker following the order from Karnataka High Court to sell only green crackers. Over two dozen cracker stalls across the city had…
SJCE staff urge Govt. to release salary
November 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Claiming that the Government had failed to pay its share of their salaries for the past three months, the teaching and non-teaching faculty of the city’s Government-aided SJCE began an indefinite stir at the main gate of the College in Manasagangothri here on Thursday. The College staff, who had launched a symbolic protest since…
‘Beyond Bengaluru’ initiative launched to build Innovation and Technology in Tier-II and III Cities
November 14, 2020Bengaluru: Focussed towards building innovation and technology ecosystem beyond Bengaluru City, the State Government has rolled out a new initiative “Beyond Bengaluru” at a time when ‘Work from Home’ or ‘Work from Anywhere’ has become normal due to COVID-19. Deputy Chief Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan, also the Minister of Electronics, IT, BT and Science and…
Green Trouble: No cracker sale at J.K. Grounds till HC order on eco-friendly crackers
November 13, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Sale of crackers has come to a standstill in city following issuance of a notice to State Government by the High Court (HC) on the grounds that it had not defined what a ‘green cracker’ is, in its recent order on sale and use of crackers. The HC observed that Government Order was ineffective…
PHCs to function 24×7 soon, says Health Minister
November 13, 2020Bengaluru: Soon, Primary Health Centres (PHCs) will function 24×7, said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with doctor-legislators here yesterday, he said necessary amendments will be made to the existing rules to make the PHCs work round-the-clock to attend medical emergencies of citizens. According to specification, there…
City Engineering College Projects get funds
November 13, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Information Science and Engineering (ISE), GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women (GSSSIETW), Mysuru, was funded five lakh for the establishment of ‘Forensic network analyzer for designing ISP network monitoring, security and management system’ by the Vision Group of Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka under SMYSR (Seed Money to…
Free testing in all Govt. Hospitals for BPL card holders from next year: Minister
November 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government is seriously thinking of offering free testing for all ailments for Below Poverty Line (BPL) card holders in all hospitals including super speciality hospitals. An announcement to this effect will be made in new year, said Health & Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. Speaking at a meeting of the authorities…
Assembly polls in Bihar and by-elections in 11 States: NDA leads in Bihar; BJP wrests both seats in Karnataka
November 10, 2020Bengaluru: The ruling BJP is all set to win two seats — Sira in Tumakuru District and Raja Rajeshwari Nagar in Bengaluru City — that went to by-polls on Nov. 3, the counting of which was taken up today. Meanwhile, in Bihar Assembly polls, the ruling NDA comprising Janata Dal (United) and BJP looks like…
‘Ekalavya’, ‘Kreeda Ratna’ and ‘Kreeda Poshaka’ awards conferred
November 3, 2020CM exhorts to achieve excellence in sports Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa presented ‘Ekalavya’, ‘Kreeda Ratna’ and ‘Kreeda Poshaka’ awards at a colourful function organised by Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES) yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, he said it was the wish of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Indian sports persons must win the…
Chamundeshwari idol sculptor among 65 Rajyotsava awardees
October 28, 2020Four awardees from Mysuru; Awards to be presented in Bengaluru on Nov. 7 Bengaluru: Noted sculptor N.S. Janardhan Murthy, yoga expert-cum-Ayurveda doctor Dr. A.S. Chandrashekar, Educationist Dr. Puttasiddaiah and C. Maheshwaran (Media), all from Mysuru, are among 65 persons who have been selected for Kannada Rajyotsava Award being given by the Government of Karnataka for…
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