Mysuru: To meet the rising demand for dialysis machines, the District Health authorities have submitted a proposal to State Government seeking an additional 40 machines. There are as many as 173 State-run Hospitals in the district, including PHCs, CHCs, General Hospitals and other Health Centres. At present, dialysis centres are functioning at the Nephrology unit…
Government being vindictive
January 24, 2025‘TDR does not cause any financial strain on Govt.,’ says Raja Chandra, member of Mysore royal family Mysuru: Contrary to the State Government claiming that it will cause a financial strain to the State Exchequer if it grants Transferable Development Rights (TDR) to the erstwhile Royal Family of Mysore for the Bangalore Palace land that…
Six Dy.SPs and 45 Police Inspectors transferred
January 23, 2025Mysuru: The State Government has transferred six Deputy Superintendents of Police (Dy.SP – Civil) and 45 Police Inspectors through an order issued on Tuesday. Dy.SP R. Mohankumar, who was working in Virajpet Sub-Division, Kodagu district, has been transferred to State Intelligence, S. Mahesh Kumar, who was awaiting his place of transfer, has been moved to…
Cabinet to meet at MM Hills for the first time in January 2025
January 2, 2025Chamarajanagar: The State Government has decided to hold its next Cabinet meeting at Male Mahadeshwara (MM) Hills before the second week of January 2025. Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh has directed Chamarajanagar DC Shilpa Nag to make necessary arrangements for the historic event. This will mark the first Cabinet meeting in the border district of Chamarajanagar…
New Year promotions: 67 IPS and 23 IFS Officers elevated
January 2, 2025List includes Mysuru City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar, Superintendent of Police N. Vishnuvardhana Bengaluru: In a significant administrative reshuffle coinciding with New Year, the State Government has promoted 67 IPS and 23 IFS Officers, with some retaining their current positions while others have been transferred to new roles. Mysuru City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar and…
CBSE pattern from 6th to 10th std. in Science and Maths: Minister
December 17, 2024Belagavi: In a decision that would help students following State syllabus to be at par with Central syllabus, the State Government has implemented the CBSE pattern in 6th to 10th standards in respect of Science and Maths subjects. Replying to a question by MLC M.L. Anilkumar in the Legislative Council at the ongoing winter session…
Re-admission of SSLC failed students: Progress review meeting on Sept. 30
September 27, 2024Bengaluru: In a move that may help lakhs of students appearing for SSLC exams, the State Government has issued an order, allowing the students pursuing education in State syllabus schools, to be re-admitted at Government Schools, if they fail in the exams. A meeting has been convened to review the progress of this decision on…
Local body tenders: Former Mayor seeks chance for young contractors
September 17, 2024Mysuru: Former Mayor and BJP leader Sandesh Swamy has urged the State Government to provide more opportunities for newly licenced young contractors in Urban Local Bodies and other Government tenders. In a letter addressed to CM Siddaramaiah, Swamy expressed concern that new contractors are eagerly awaiting tenders but are being sidelined due to influence of…
Govt’s 2020 directive Local Bodies barred from directly acquiring agricultural land
September 14, 2024Mysuru: On Sept. 30, 2020, the State Government issued a circular instructing all Local Bodies including Urban Development Authorities and Planning Authorities not to directly acquire agricultural land from landowners. The circular, issued by then Under Secretary C.S. Shivakumaraswamy of the Urban Development Department, stated that it is not appropriate from a planning perspective for…
Bus fare hike imminent
July 23, 2024Bengaluru: The bus fare hike seems to be imminent with the State Government reportedly deciding to hike bus fares after the conclusion of the ongoing monsoon session of State Legislature, scheduled to end on July 26. The State-run Transport Corporations (KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC and KKRTC) have sought a 25 percent hike in bus fares in…














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