D. Ravikumar, KES, has been appointed as Special Officer to Housing Minister and Mandya District in- charge Minister M. Krishnappa. Ravikumar had earlier served as Special Officer to Panchayat Raj Minister, Mysuru District Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, Home Minister, Transport Minister and Forest Minister too. He has also served as the Member- Secretary of Dasara…
MP urges more allocation of funds for wildlife conservation
February 8, 2017Chamarajanagar MP R. Dhruvana-rayan has urged the Union Forest and Environment Ministry to release more funds for wildlife conservation in Karnataka. Speaking during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha yesterday, Dhruvanarayan said that 97 people have lost their lives and 197 others have sustained injuries in man-animal conflicts across Karnataka over the last 3 years….
‘Swachha Mysuru – Swastha Jeevana’
February 8, 2017‘Swachha Mysuru – Swastha Jeevana’ programme, which was launched by Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama for 40 weeks to bring public awareness about cleanliness and environmental protection, was held recently in seven different locations of Gokulam. S.A. Ramadas, former Minister, inaugurated the campaign. Swami Atmajnanandaji, President, Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysuru, D. Madegowda, former MLC and Girish Prasad,…
Woman PSI injured as car collides with two-wheeler
February 7, 2017A woman PSI had a narrow escape after the car she was travelling fell into a canal following a head-on collision with a two-wheeler (KA 54 E 1996) near Gandhinagar in K.R. Pet taluk. The Police said that Maddur PSI Savitha was travelling towards Hassan to attend a Court hearing along with driver Yogesh in…
Bus topples in Nanjangud: Arms of four passengers severed, many injured
February 7, 2017The arms of four passengers were severed, two suffered fractured arm, while several other passengers sustained minor injuries when a KSRTC Rajahamsa bus toppled while trying to take a turn near Golur Circle in the wee hours this morning. The Police said that the bus, carrying 48 passengers, was travelling towards Bengaluru from Tirchy when…
Sugarcane growers block Mysuru-N’gud Road
February 7, 2017Traffic on the busy Mysuru-Nanjangud Road came to a halt for about half-an-hour as members of Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers Association and the Federation of Farmers Associations blocked the road at Hullahalli Circle and formed a human chain urging the Government for fulfilment of their various demands. The protesters, led by Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers…
Dist. Youth Service Award conferred
February 7, 2017K.M. Karthik, a student of Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysuru, was conferred with the District Youth Service Award by the Department of Youth Services and Sports, Government of Karnataka, for his multi-talent personality. He has actively taken part in National-level Skating competitions, Karate, Drama, Sony TV Boogie Woggie, Dance, Singing and adventure activities. The award…
Heavy traffic chokes K.R. Circle, Sayyaji Rao Road
February 7, 2017Utter chaos and traffic jams in and around K.R. Circle continued this morning too where vehicles, pedestrians and students jostled for space to reach their destination. Reason: The closure of a stretch of Bengaluru-Nilgiri (B.N.) Road between Hardinge Circle and Gun House Circle for road works. The stretch will remain closed for the next two…
Anti-Measles and Rubella Vaccination campaign launched
February 7, 2017DHO allays fears over side-effects, says they are equipped to treat allergies, if any Marking the launch of Anti-Measles and Rubella Vaccination campaign, over 100 nursing students took out an awareness rally this morning in city organised jointly by District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Mysore City Corporation and Lions Club…
ACB raids Mandya PWD Executive Engineer’s house in city
February 7, 2017The sleuths of Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB), in an early morning operation, conducted simultaneous raids at the houses of PWD Executive Engineer Kalegowda, who works in Mandya, at the residences in Mysuru, Mandya and Maragodanahalli this morning. The team led by ACB SP B.T. Kavitha during its raid at one of the houses located in…
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