Bengaluru: The State Government on Friday has clarified that tourists who have already booked their stay in hotels and resorts can travel during weekend curfew period. According to the clarification issued by Pankaj Kumar Pandey, Secretary to the Government, Tourism Department, “Tourists booked for weekends with valid stay vouchers are permitted to travel in their…
State Govt. announces Rs.3,885 crore for Urban Local Bodies
January 7, 2022Rs.16.5 crore for Mysuru’s Dr. Ambedkar Bhavan Bengaluru: In a major push for Urban Development projects, the State Government has given administrative approval for release of Rs.3,885 crore for implementation of Nagarothana Scheme in 302 Urban Local Bodies across the State. Announcing this after a State Cabinet meeting at Bengaluru yesterday, Law and Parliamentary Affairs…
Fire safety and building stability criteria must for recognition of Schools
December 28, 2021Bengaluru: In a measure aimed at ensuring the safety of children, the State Government has made it mandatory for all unaided schools to meet safety standards and building stability specifications. In a directive issued to schools, the Department of Public Instruction has asked private unaided schools to mandatorily follow safety standards and building stability requirements….
Rs. 50 lakh released for new elephant camp at Harangi
December 20, 2021Madikeri: The State Government has released Rs. 50 lakh to set up a new elephant camp at Harangi in Kodagu District. Already, Kodagu has two elephant camps, one at Dubare and another at Mathigodu near Anechowkur Gate that borders Mysuru. The aim of the new camp is to decongest the existing eight camps across Karnataka…
Do not permit statues at public utility places: HC
September 9, 2021Bengaluru: The High Court (HC) of Karnataka has directed the State Government to ensure implementation of the Supreme Court’s 2013 direction to all States not to grant permission for installation of statues or construction of any structure on public roads, pavements, sideways, and other public utility places. A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Satish…
48 Police Inspectors including 10 in Mysuru transferred
July 26, 202115 Dy.SPs also get new posting Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government on Friday transferred 15 DySPs and 48 Police Inspectors across Karnataka. In Mysuru, CEN Police Inspector K.R. Raghu has been transferred and posted as Mandi Police Inspector; Lakshmipuram Inspector R. Venkatesh as V.V.Puram Inspector; ACB Inspector M.R. Nataraj as Siddarthanagar Traffic Police Inspector; Shabbir Hussain…
State Government hikes DA
July 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government has decided to increase the Dearness Allowance (DA) for its employees and pensioners by 11 percent with effect from July 1. The order was issued by Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, said Shadakshari, President, Karnataka State Government Employees Association, yesterday. Based on the memorandum submitted by the Association, the CM directed the…
Theatres open from tomorrow with 50 percent capacity
July 18, 2021Bengaluru: The State Government has issued fresh set of guidelines this afternoon to be followed from tomorrow, July 19 till August 2: Night curfew will continue to be imposed from 10 pm to 5 am in the State as per the existing guidelines. Cinema halls/ multiplexes/ theatres/ rangamandiras/ auditoriums and similar places permitted to operate…
Primary & Secondary Education Minister releases SOP for SSLC exams
June 25, 2021Bengaluru: Even as the State Government is in a dual mind on conducting Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Examination next month, the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been released for teachers and students. Releasing the SOP here on Wednesday, Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar said it was mandatory for all the examination…
Women Govt. employees now entitled to 180-day Child Care Leave
June 23, 2021Bengaluru: In a significant move, the State Government has notified an order allowing its women employees to avail 180-day Child Care Leave. Any female Government employee is now entitled for Child Care Leave till her youngest child reaches the age of 18 years, irrespective of her total number of children. State Government’s Finance Department Deputy…















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