Mysuru: The 9th budget presented by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman received a mixed response in the Old Mysuru region. Even though there were no dedicated schemes announced for any districts or sectors of the region, including coffee growers, many hailed it while others criticised it.Mysuru Industries Association welcomed the budget. According to P Vishwanath,…
Mysuru: Among the districts excluding Bengaluru, Mysuru district recorded the highest cancellation of Below Poverty Line (BPL) cards in the state.As per the data shared by the food and civil supplies minister KH Muniyappa, in response to a question raised by the Teradala MLA Siddu Savadi, a total of 23,359 BPL cards were cancelled in…
Mysuru: The Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) has warned that steep tax hikes on cigarette products by the Union govt have brought tobacco auctions to a halt at 10 platforms across Karnataka, including centres in Mysuru and Periyapatna, pushing farmers into distress.In a statement, FAIFA joint secretary Vikramraj Urs said the recent tax…
Mysuru: Royal family member Pramoda Devi Wadiyar on Sunday asserted that the Chamundi Hills should remain a forest area and not be altered by concrete structures.“No concrete works should be carried out atop the hills,” she said, alleging that the ongoing civic works under the Union govt’s PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive) scheme…
Mandya: The National Girl Child Day was celebrated with enthusiasm in Mandya on Saturday under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme.The programme was jointly organised by the district administration, zilla panchayat, District Legal Services Authority, department of women and child development, district women empowerment cell, and the Govt Girls Pre-University College, Arkeshwara Nagar.Speaking after inaugurating…
Mysuru: After a long delay, construction has finally begun on a new flyover at the busy Manipal Hospital junction, located at the intersection of the Outer Ring Road (ORR) and the Bengaluru-Mysuru National Highway. The project is expected to bring much-needed relief to commuters who often endure long waits at traffic signals at this congested…
Madikeri: KPCC spokesperson M Lakshmana on Saturday said the railway department has disapproved the Mysuru-Kushalnagar rail line project as financially unviable. Questioning Mysuru MP Yaduveer Wadiyar’s claim that the delay was due to delayd land acquisition by the state govt, Lakshmana said: “The BJP MP unnecessarily dragged the state govt into the issue.“He said the…
Mysuru: Highlighting the transformative power of education in nation building, Karnataka governor and chancellor of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Thaawar Chand Gehlot on Saturday said knowledge should serve not just individual success but the collective welfare of society and the nation.Presiding over the 21st Convocation of KSOU at the Convocation Hall here, the governor…
Madikeri: Kodagu district superintendent of police Bindu Mani on Friday warned that strict legal action would be taken against anyone involved in moral policing in the district.Addressing a public interaction meeting of the Somwarpet subdivision held at Kushalnagar, she urged citizens to promptly report crimes to police and emphasised the need for collective efforts to…
Mysuru: With just days remaining for the Maha Shivaratri jathra celebrations, the Chamarajanagar district administration has stepped up preparations to ensure the smooth conduct of the annual festival atop the Male Mahadeshwara Hills.The f jathra will be held from Feb 14 to 18, and lakhs of devotees from across Karnataka are expected to visit the…
