Electrification of Chamarajanagar tribal homes hits a stumbling block | Mysuru News

Mysuru: Chamarajanagar district administration’s project to provide electricity to 2,446 tribal families living in 31 forest-fringe hamlets was stalled yet again due to objections from the forest department.The implementing agency, Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Company (CESC), is awaiting clearance from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). The project involves underground cabling and household connections. Although houses…

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State pushes ahead with Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project amid protests | Mysuru News

Mysuru: Despite opposition from residents, environmental activists, and experts, the state govt has reiterated its decision to proceed with the Rs 10,240-crore Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project in Shivamogga district.The govt has dismissed concerns related to environmental degradation and loss of livelihoods, even as protests against the project continue to intensify. The proposed 2,000 MW…

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Hassan DC orders strict measures to curb child marriages | Mysuru News

Hassan: Deputy commissioner KS Latha Kumari on Friday directed authorities to implement strict measures to prevent child marriages in the district.She emphasised that campaigns and awareness programmes should be conducted at the taluk level to curb child marriages, child pregnancies, and Pocso-related cases. Officers were directed to respond promptly to calls received on helpline number…

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JSS STU recognised as technology business incubator under Karnataka Startup Policy | Mysuru News

Mysuru: JSS Science and Technology University (JSS STU) has been formally recognised as a technology business incubator (TBI) 2.0 under the govt of Karnataka’s flagship startup and innovation framework, with financial assistance of Rs 10 crore over five years.The recognition comes under the Karnataka Startup Policy 2022–2027, through which the state has launched the TBI…

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Two-day children’s festival kicks off at Srirangapatna | Mysuru News

Mysuru: Kannada litterateur Devanur Mahadeva on Saturday inaugurated a two-day Children’s Festival 2025, organised by the Nirdigantha Theatre Training School at K Shettihalli in Srirangapatna taluk, Mandya.During the festival, schoolchildren trained by Nirdigantha Theatre Training School artistes will showcase their talents in songs, storytelling, drawing, games, music, drama, and other art forms. The event will…

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ASL meeting held in Mandya to finalise security for President Murmu’s visit | Mysuru News

Mandya: An Advance Security Liaison (ASL) meeting was held at the Malavalli Town Municipal Council Hall in Mandya district on Saturday to finalise security arrangements for President Droupadi Murmu‘s visit to Malavalli on Dec 16.The President is scheduled to attend the 1,066th Jayanti Mahotsava of Adi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Shivayogigalu of Suttur.The meeting was chaired…

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