Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Government’s decision to increase prices of saplings or plants has come under fire from farmers and environmentalists. While the farmers are not ready to buy the saplings at this high price, the environmentalists say that it will hit the State’s plans to increase its forest cover. On its part, the Government (Forest…
Indira Canteens all set to start afresh
May 28, 2023With Congress-led State Govt. deciding to infuse a new lease of life, canteens are expected to bounce back with changes in menu, other new additions Mysore/Mysuru: Indira Canteens in city that were waiting for patrons are all set to get a new lease of life. Following directions from the State Government, the works are on…
Theatre personalities call for non-interference by Government in Rangayana functioning
May 24, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that Mysuru Rangayana was a hotbed of controversy for the past four years, senior theatre personality Venkataraju observed that there should be no Government interference in the functioning of Rangayana, the State-run repertory. He was speaking at a seminar on ‘Rangayana – Yeke, Yenu, Yetta,’ organised by Indian Theatre Foundation (Bharatiya Rangashikshana Samsthe),…
Is Lalitha Mahal Hotel going Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion way?
May 23, 2023By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC When ITDC handed over the property of Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel back to the State Government at the book value after running it successfully for a decade or more, there was a tacit understanding that the said property would be run temporarily for some time and thereafter it…
HC orders for timely consideration of applications of convicts
March 27, 2023Asks State Government to direct Release Committee to meet once in two months Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has ordered the State Government to direct the Life Convicts Release Committee headed by the Principal Secretary, Home Department, to meet at least once in two months for timely consideration of applications of convicts. Justice M. Nagaprasanna…
Pay pending traffic fine with 50% discount from today
March 4, 2023Applicable for all cases booked till Feb. 11, 2023 Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Government yesterday announced that the 50 percent discount offer on pending traffic fines will be resumed from Mar. 4 (today) for another 15 days. As the move saw a phenomenal response from commuters in clearing their traffic dues earlier (Feb. 3 to Feb….
Government to publish reservation matrix for ZP, TP polls by Apr. 1
March 3, 2023Bengaluru: With the High Court rapping the Karnataka Government for delay in the conduct of long overdue ZP (Zilla Panchayat) and TP (Taluk Panchayat) polls, the State Government has told the High Court that it will announce the reservation matrix for seats before Apr.1. The State Advocate-General, who appeared for the State Government, informed the…
Government finds 10,500 excess teachers as student strength falls
January 22, 2023Bengaluru: The Education Department has listed 10,500 teachers of Government Schools with less students as ‘Excess,’ as the transfer process of teachers is on, in compliance with the new Teacher Transfer Policy. The Government has fixed the ratio of one teacher for 40 students from Class 1 to 5 and for 35 students from Class…
Drone Survey to issue land records with ease in State: Ashoka
January 12, 2023PM Modi to launch process of making Lambani Tandas as Revenue Villages from Kalaburagi on Jan. 19 Bengaluru: To address recurring land disputes and further streamline the process of issuing authentic land records to its owners, the State Government is all set to incorporate technology. Drones will be deployed to conduct survey and prepare the…
Auto drivers protest against bike taxis
January 11, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Auto drivers of city staged a protest opposing the State Government’s proposal to give permission to E-Bikes and also against the unauthorised plying of white board bike taxis in city. Members of the Federation of Auto Drivers Associations assembled near the Deputy Commissioner’s Office carrying posters opposing the Government’s move and protested against the…
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