DC, Police Commissioner and Joint Director of Tourism Department inspect sites Mysore/Mysuru: With just a few days remaining until Mysuru Fest 2024, an initiative by the Department of Tourism to promote tourism and enhance Mysuru’s brand value, Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra, City Police Commissioner Ramesh Banoth, Joint Director of Tourism Department M.K. Savitha and…
Revenue Minister pulls up officials for laxity, delays
January 18, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: At a progress review meeting of the Revenue Department at the Regional Commissioner’s Office yesterday, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda directed officers to enhance their efforts to uphold the Government’s reputation. He bombarded officers with inquiries, emphasising the importance of efficiently distributing drought relief to farmers. He questioned the status of the updated Farmers…
Land grabbing, encroachment debated at MUDA meeting
January 17, 2024Legislators accuse officials; seek SIT probe Mysore/Mysuru: The issue of increasing incidents of encroachment and illegal acquisition of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) properties by private individuals figured prominently at the MUDA meeting held yesterday where several Legislators, who also serve as MUDA Council Members, have called for a thorough investigation. They have demanded either…
MUDA meeting held after 4 months
January 16, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The crucial Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) meeting was held at its main office auditorium on JLB Road here this morning. This is the first meeting after a gap of over 4 months, with the last one taking place on Sept. 6, 2023, which was chaired by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra, who…
MP to meet DC soon to seek temple funds for renovation
January 14, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simmha emphasised the potential use of funds held by the Chamundi Temple Management Committee to revitalise heritage temples facing dilapidation. He regretted that the State Govt. has not taken any step so far to renovate and rejuvenate heritage temples that need urgent restoration. The MP was speaking to reporters during the…
Yuva Nidhi scheme launched in Mysuru
January 12, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra inaugurated the Yuva Nidhi programme at Maharani’s Science College for Women in the city this morning, coinciding with the 162nd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. One of the five pre-poll guarantees announced by the Government, the scheme aims to provide financial assistance to unemployed graduates and diploma holders. Under…
Statue installation does not impede traffic movement: DC
January 12, 2024Row over statue at Gun House Circle Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst the ongoing controversy over the installation of Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamiji’s statue at Gun House Circle in the city, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra emphasised the right to protest for everyone. Responding to questions raised by reporters during his visit to Maharani’s Science College…
DC launches demonstration of EVMs
January 8, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: With the Lok Sabha (LS) polls just a few months away, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra launched a public demonstration on the functioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and VVPAT (Voter-verified Paper Audit Trail) machines, for the benefit of general public, at his Office on Bannur Road in Siddarthanagar here this morning. Speaking…
District In-charge Secretary holds review meeting
January 7, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: District in-charge Secretary Dr. S. Selvakumar has urged the officials of various departments to complete the ongoing development projects in the district within the stipulated time and warned that if the grants sanctioned for projects is misused, disciplinary action will be taken by against officials concerned. Dr. Selvakumar gave this warning at a progress…
Be ready to keep Covid-19 under check: DC
January 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra has instructed the Officers of Health and Family Welfare Department to make all preparations to tackle the spread of new COVID-19 variant in the district. Addressing the Health and Family Welfare Department officials at a meeting held at his Office yesterday, DC said “With the rise in COVID…
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