Mandya: Deputy commissioner Kumara appealed the public to shed the social stigma associated with leprosy, and to treat the patients with dignity, compassion, and with humanitarian outlook. He stressed that efforts must focus on strengthening the courage and confidence of the patients so that they can lead a normal life and can reintegrate into society.As…
Mysuru: Even before the conclusion of the academic year 2025–26, govt-run first grade colleges have launched an admission drive for the next academic year, setting a target of achieving at least 75% admissions against the sanctioned intake.The colleges that recorded admissions of 75% or more in the previous year were assigned an additional target of…
Mysuru: Karnataka State Commission for Safai Karmachari chairman P Raghu on Thursday said they visit civic workers at their to understand their problems and work towards addressing them.Speaking while presiding over an interactive meeting with pourakarmikas, organised jointly by the district administration, ZP, MCC and the social welfare dept, Raghu urged them to express their…
Hassan: With incidents of human-elephant conflict continuing to rise across the Malnad region, efforts to find lasting solutions have gained momentum. People’s representatives, including MLAs, MPs, planters and various organisations, have come together to form a joint committee covering Hassan, Chikkamagaluru and Kodagu districts, where the problem has become acute.The committee met in Sakleshpura and…
Madikeri: Farmers in Kushalnagar and Somwarpet taluks stayed away from the govt paddy procurement centre set up at the Kushalnagar APMC yard, upset with the govt’s fixed price and the procedures to sell their produce.The centre, opened about two months ago, reportedly did not receive even a single farmer registration or paddy consignment. Though paddy…
Mysuru/Mandya: Congress MLC Thimmaiah on Wednesday called upon people to adopt vachanas propagated by 12th century Vachanakara Ambigara Chowdaiah in their daily life.He was speaking after inaugurating Ambigara Chowdaiah Jayanti celebrations organised jointly by the district administration, zilla panchayat, department of Kannada and culture at Kalamandir in the city. Remembering the 12th century social reformer…
Mysuru: In a significant step towards strengthening industry-academia collaboration, JSS Science and Technology University (JSS STU), Mysuru, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bajaj Auto to establish a Bajaj Engineering Skills Training (BEST) Centre of Excellence (CoE) on the JSS STU Mysuru campus.BEST is the corporate social responsibility initiative of Bajaj Auto, focused on…
Madikeri: A preliminary meeting on Kodagu district’s draft annual development plan for 2026-27 was held at the DC’s office and was chaired by Kodagu district minister NS Boseraju.Kodagu MLAs AS Ponnanna and Manthar Gowda were also present. An action plan outlay of Rs 1,300 crore was presented by the officials, and detailed discussions were held…
Mysuru: Mysuru district minister HC Mahadevappa on Wednesday said that development works under the PRASAD scheme will be undertaken at Chamundi Hills without causing any damage to its heritage and ecological sensitivity.Presiding over a PRASAD scheme progress review meeting, Mahadevappa said that all development activities on the Chamundi Hills are being carried out in an…
Mysuru: A unit of Nimhans will be established on a 20-acre plot at Gudamadanahalli in Varuna assembly segment of Mysuru taluk.The state govt sanctioned Rs 100 crore for the project in the budget. As the identified land was encroached, and due to delays in encroachment clearance and the land transfer process, the project was delayed.Following…
