Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government’s ongoing efforts to raise awareness about our Constitution were prominently displayed in the city this morning as a ‘Samvidhana Jagruti Jatha’ (Constitution Awareness Rally) with Tongas — a symbol of Mysuru city’s heritage — was organised. Jointly organised by the District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, Mysore Urban Development Authority, Mysuru City Corporation,…
Roads become threshing yards: City family escapes as car catches fire
January 13, 2024Nanjangud: A family of five from the city had a miraculous escape when their car caught fire upon entering an asphalted road where farmers had laid horse gram produce for threshing yesterday. Thankfully, all passengers emerged unharmed, preventing a potential tragedy. Despite warnings from the District Administration and the Police, rural roads in Mysuru frequently…
Take measures to reduce accidents, DC tells officials
July 4, 202339 accidents, 43 deaths in Mysuru in May; 10 due to rash driving by KSRTC bus drivers Mysore/Mysore: Following a string of road accidents in Mysuru, the District Administration has identified the root causes and urged officials to take necessary measures to curb the rising numbers. At a meeting held at the Taluk Panchayat Hall…
Novel steps to woo voters
April 6, 202397 Model Polling Stations coming up; Govt. School in V.V. Mohalla painted like Jaganmohan Palace By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: It’s common during every general elections to hear a common refrain from a section of voters, who stay away from exercising their franchise only to avoid standing in the queue. To bring even those to…
Dasara elephants, mahouts insured for Rs. 1.65 crore
August 7, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The District Administration has insured all 14 elephants participating in this year’s Dasara and their Mahouts for a sum of Rs. 1.65 crore. The insurance is effective from Aug. 8 to Oct. 8. While 14 elephants have been insured for Rs. 59 lakh, 14 Mahouts and 14 Kavadis have been insured for Rs. 56…
Most children arrive at schools as holiday was declared late
May 19, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Though the District Administration announced a one-day holiday today in the district in the wake of heavy rains, a majority of children, unaware of the announcement, came to their schools in the city and district to attend classes. Upon coming to know that the authorities had declared a holiday, the parents picked up their…
Dead duck, fish found floating in Thippayyanakere
March 31, 2022Environmentalists urge authorities to plug flow of sewage water into the lake Mysore/Mysuru: Thippayyanakere near Lalithadripura that was rejuvenated by the District Administration with the help of Corporates of the city using their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds a few years ago, is in a sad state now with gallons of sewage water flowing into…
City celebrates Women’s Day
March 8, 2022Women should fight for equal rights as enshrined in the Constitution: Pramoda Devi Wadiyar Mysore/Mysuru: International Women’s Day was celebrated across the city this morning by the District Administration, Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Inner Wheel Clubs and other organisations. Member of the erstwhile Mysore Royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar inaugurated the celebrations and also…
Shun plastic bag, use cloth bag campaign held
March 28, 2021MCC officials create awareness on plastic ban among shopkeepers, roadside vendors Mysore/Mysuru: In the background of the District Administration deciding to ban the use of plastic from Apr. 5, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials on Thursday, conducted ‘Shun plastic bag and use cloth bag’ campaign among shopkeepers and roadside vendors in city. The officials,…
Senior Civil Judge launches campaign on eradication of child labour
June 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Anti Child Labour Day, a two-day campaign on Eradication of Child and Adolescence Labour System was launched in city yesterday. The campaign was flagged off by Senior Civil Judge Sunil Shettar at a simple programme organised by the District Administration, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Labour Department and District Child Labour…
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