All misunderstandings cleared; 2,500 households already registered Mysore/Mysuru: After suffering initial glitches that revolved around road cutting and repairs, the ambitious project to supply Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to individual homes got a boost with the works being initiated at Vijayanagar I Stage in Chamaraja Assembly Segment last evening. Three residential areas — Vijayanagar (Ward…
District gets five new Ambulances
July 15, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: In yet another health care initiative, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha launched five new ambulances for Mysuru district near the Deputy Commissioner’s Office here on Thursday. The ambulances, totally costing Rs.1.42 crore, was funded by Simha out of his MP Local Area Development Fund. While three of the ambulances were fitted with BLS (Basic Life…
NDRF, SDRF centres to be set up in city
July 8, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: With Mysuru region facing natural calamities more often these days, especially during monsoon, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha said that there are plans to set up NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) and SDRF (State Disaster Response Force) centres in the city. Speaking to presspersons here yesterday, Simha said that it is proposed to set up…
‘Reach health card distribution target in 3 months’
July 7, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The slow pace of distribution of Ayushman Bharat – Arogya Karnataka (AB-ARK) health cards in the district, an ambitious initiative of Central and the State Governments aimed at ensuring health for all, came to the fore at the DISHA (District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee) meeting held at the Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Hall this…
Viveka Memorial will be Mysuru’s Kalasha: MP
July 7, 2022Pratap Simha recalls Rabindranath Tagore’s words on Swami Vivekananda to Romain Rolland Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has said that the Viveka Memorial that is coming up on Narayana Shastri Road will be like a ‘Kalasha’ (crown) to Mysuru. He was addressing the gathering at the foundation laying ceremony for Viveka Memorial in city yesterday….
High drama on city streets over development debate
June 29, 2022Congress, BJP workers carry chairs to reach venues; actual debaters missing in action Mysore/Mysuru: The purported debate between the Congress and the BJP regarding the contributions made by the respective parties for Mysuru’s development, came a cropper this morning though high drama prevailed at Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa and Dasappa Circles as BJP and Congress…
DFRL launches eco bags
June 27, 20225,000 biodegradable bags handed over to Chamundi Hill Temple Mysore/Mysuru: With the aim of reducing single-use plastic, the city-based Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL) has launched environmentally safe packaging products made from natural and plant-based food-grade materials that are eco-friendly. To popularise and raise public awareness about such bags, the DFRL has handed over 5,000…
Remember sacrifices made by freedom fighters: MP
June 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that we should always remember the sacrifices made by our freedom fighters, MP Pratap Simha said that at the same time we should not forget to honour them for all their struggles and sacrifices. He was speaking after inaugurating the stage programme of ‘Amrutha Bharatige Kannadadarathi’ programme organised jointly by the district administration,…
Congress ready for debate on development on June 29
June 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the Opposition Congress and the ruling BJP are engaged in a war of words over claims on developmental projects in Mysuru and BJP MP Pratap Simha challenging the Congress leaders for an open debate, Congress spokesperson M. Lakshmana said that he will be in front of Simha’s Office here on June 29…
Thousands of students take part in Amrita Bharatige Kannadada Aarati event
June 25, 2022Historic Ramaswamy Circle comes alive with colourful processions Mysore/Mysuru: The historic Ramaswamy Circle in the heart of the city came alive this morning as thousands of school children and college students from different educational institutions congregated at the Circle. The event was the grand and meaningful ‘Amrita Bharatige Kannadada Aarati’ programme organised by the District…
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