Mandya: Deputy commissioner Kumara on Monday called upon citizens, especially the youth, to adopt the ideals, thoughts, and values of Swami Vivekananda and strive to become responsible and exemplary citizens of the nation.Speaking after inaugurating the National Youth Day programme organised at Mandya University to mark the 163rd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, Kumara described…
Madikeri: Mysuru MP Yaduveer Wadiyar said the Union govt released Rs 94 crore for strengthening NH-275 from Sampaje to Kushalnagar. In a press statement, he said the highway stretch would see development work, and permanent relief work would be taken up with the sanctioned funds.The NH-275 stretch from Sampaje to Madikeri became a victim of…
Mysuru: The annual Jathra Mahotsava will be held at Suttur, located on the banks of the Kapila River in Nanjangud taluk, from Thursday.With a legacy spanning over 1,000 years, the Suttur fair stands as one of the most significant spiritual and cultural congregations in the region, attracting lakhs of devotees every year.Speaking to reporters, JSS…
Mysuru: Two major GI crops of the district—Nanjangud Rasabale (banana) and Mysuru veelyadele (betel leaves)—are facing the threat of extinction due to various factors, particularly marketing-related challenges. However, in a major boost to producers, the countdown has begun for the export of these 2 GI products to the global market with the intervention of APEDA…
Shivamogga: Environmentalists sounded the alarm on the growing trend of wildlife exploitation on social media. They urged forest minister Eshwar B Khandre to set up a dedicated cybercell to tackle the issue.Nagaraj Koove, an environmentalist, wrote to the minister, highlighting the problem. “People are creating content at the expense of wildlife, often crossing ethical boundaries….
MYSURU: Two major GI crops of the district—Nanjangud Rasabale and Mysuru Veelyadele (betel leaves)—are facing the threat of extinction due to various factors, particularly marketing-related challenges. However, in a major boost to producers, the countdown has begun for the export of these two GI products to the global market. This initiative is expected to help…
Mandya: Mysore MP Yaduveer Wadiyar announced that the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) was restructured into the VB-G Ram G project, with the objective of eliminating irregularities and preventing the misuse of public funds.Speaking to reporters, he said the new VB-G Ram G act was formulated to correct systemic flaws in the…
Mysuru: Leader of the opposition in the assembly, R Ashoka, said that the BJP will organise large-scale public conventions at four locations across Karnataka, including Mysuru, to protest the failures, corruption, and misgovernance of the Congress-led state govt.Speaking to reporters at the BJP office in Mysuru, on Sunday, Ashoka alleged that the Congress govt completely…
Mandya: The Union govt sanctioned Rs 14 crore under the Khelo India scheme for the construction of a multipurpose indoor sports facility in Mandya district. The sanction followed the efforts of Union minister HD Kumaraswamy, who represented Mandya Lok Sabha.The facility was proposed on one acre earmarked at the University of Agricultural Sciences’ VC Farm…
Madikeri: To curb illegal activities and monitor traffic in the fast-growing town of Gonikoppal, a 24×7 360-degree CCTV surveillance system has been made arranged at the circle inspector’s office, enabling police personnel to monitor and control the camera feed across the town.Virajpet MLA AS Ponnanna had provided a grant for the project. Operational control and…
