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The Hindu
20-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Jayanti on June 4th
The birth anniversary of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar – who was born on June 4, 1884 and ruled from 1902 to 1940, will be a grand affair and marked by profound significance. This was stated by Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy at a preparatory meeting held on Tuesday. He said the celebration will be held on June 4 at Kalamandira from 11.30 a.m. and thousands of people are expected to take part in it. The celebration will be marked by a procession and a slew of events, and all community members will take part in it. P. Shivaraju, Additional Deputy Commissioner, said this year's celebrations in Mysuru will be a State-level event as the Maharaja belonged to this region and made an immense contribution to its overall development. The district administration will conduct the event in a manner so that the ideas and ideals of Nalwadi are imbibed by the public at large, he added. The authorities said that the procession will commence from Venkataramanaswamy temple on the Palace premises and will conclude at Kalamandira, which is the venue for the stage function. The procession will comprise folk and cultural troupe while a portrait of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar will be taken in a procession on a silver chariot. The mounted police and police band will be part of the procession to lend an air of solemnity to the procession, according to the authorities. The procession route and the Kalamandira premises will be spruced up by the Mysuru City Corporation. The attention of the district administration was also drawn to the low-key celebrations in 2024, as the model code of conduct was in place. Hence, it has been decided to make the event a grand affair. The leaders of the Ursu community urged the authorities to celebrate Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar's Jayanti in all districts of the State, while children in schools should be educated about his contribution and progressive views. They also suggested organising essay competitions at district and State levels on the life and contributions of the Maharaja, who was described by Mahatma Gandhi as a Raja Rishi. Mysuru zilla panchayat CEO S. Yukesh Kumar and others were present.
The Hindu
15-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Swift action will be taken to resolve farmers' issues: Mysuru DC
Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy on Thursday assured that the district administration would take necessary steps to address the concerns of farmers. Presiding over the Mysuru district-level farmers' grievances meeting held at the zilla panchayat auditorium, Mr. Reddy said the 'Har Ghar Jal' initiative, launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti in 2019 under the Jal Jeevan Mission, aims to provide daily tap water to every rural household by 2024. However, in light of complaints regarding the improper execution of the scheme, the Deputy Commissioner instructed the zilla panchayat officials to ensure all works are carried out strictly as per the guidelines. He also directed officials to maintain RO drinking water units properly. On the financial challenges faced by farmers, Mr. Reddy said many pledge their gold to secure agricultural loans. In reply to the observation, the Lead Bank Manager clarified that all banks operate under the Reserve Bank of India guidelines, and steps will be taken to ensure farmers receive complete and accurate information on loan interest terms and conditions. During the meeting, concerns related to sugarcane cultivation were also raised, with farmer representatives requesting meetings with sugar factory managements under the chairmanship of the district in-charge Minister. In response, Mr. Reddy said the Chunchanakatte Shrirama Sugar Factory will begin operations this year following a new agreement and said that the Bannariyamman Sugar Factory is currently operational. A committee has been formed to look into any issues about its functioning. Mr. Reddy also emphasised that it is the responsibility of the agriculture and horticulture departments to ensure the distribution of quality seeds. He urged farmers to immediately report any instances of the distribution of substandard seeds for swift inspection and corrective action by the authorities concerned. During the meeting, farmer leaders called for the removal of lake encroachments, desilting of lakes to improve water storage capacity, expansion of the PM Fasal Bima Yojana to include horticultural crops, scientific soil fertility testing, and timely dissemination of crop-related information from the agriculture and horticulture departments. Deputy Conservator of Forests K.N. Basavaraj informed that saplings are being planted along roadsides, and scientific methods will be adopted to ensure their proper growth and maintenance. Superintendent of Police Vishnuvardhan, zilla panchayat deputy secretary Krishnamraju, Joint Director of Agriculture Ravi, and several farmer representatives were present.
Hans India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Mock drill to be held in Ambavilas palace premises today
Mysuru: Following the instructions of the Central Government, a Civil Defense Mock Drill will be conducted in Mysore, the cultural city, on May 10th at 4:00 pm. All preparations have been made at the Ambavilas Palace premises. This is the first time such a specialised demonstration is being organized in Mysore. In the wake of the Pahalgam attack, tensions have risen between India and Pakistan, prompting the Central Government to direct the state government to conduct civil safety drills in district headquarters as necessary. Accordingly, the district administration has organised this mock drill to raise awareness among the public on how to protect themselves in emergency situations. The drill aims to inform city residents and tourists about safety measures. As part of the drill, 12 teams from various departments formed by the district administration will participate. These include teams for civil protection, transportation supply, emergency medical response, corpse transportation vehicles, control room operations, fire safety, ambulance services, hospital arrangements, and more. Additionally, arrangements have been made for communication, fire brigade, ambulance, hospital facilities, and law enforcement. At 4:00 pm, a siren will sound to alert the public. Following this, procedures to handle a bomb blast will be demonstrated, including fire extinguishing, rescuing and transporting injured persons to hospitals, increasing security in sensitive areas, relocating people from affected zones to safe locations, and conducting simulated defense operations during an attack. Officials participating include the city police commissioner, SP, Zilla Panchayat CEO, municipal commissioner, tahsildars, district health officials, communication department assistant directors, fire safety officials, airport authorities, home guards, NCC, railway officials, and officers from all other departments across the district. All arrangements for the Civil Defense Mock Drill at the Ambavilas Palace premises have been finalized with the formation of 12 departmental teams. G. Lakshmikanth Reddy, Deputy Commissioner , stated, 'A mock demonstration will be held to inform the public about how to behave during an emergency in the palace premises. Citizens need not worry. It is organized to promote awareness.' Seema Latkar, the City Police Commissioner, also emphasized the importance of public awareness and safety during such drills.
The Hindu
09-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
SSLC Examination-2: Last date for free registration is May 10
The SSLC Examination-2 will be conducted from May 26 to June 2 for students who did not secure full pass marks in the SSLC Examination-1 of the 2024–25 academic year. The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board, Bengaluru, has provided an opportunity for all such students to register free of cost at their respective schools. The last date for registration is Saturday. The heads of schools, Block Education Officers, and Deputy Directors (Administration) of the Department of Public Instruction in Mysuru have been instructed to ensure that no student is deprived of the opportunity to register for the examination-2, and the students and their parents must be informed about the opportunity. Additionally, students who could not appear for the exam due to a shortage of attendance or those who will complete 15 years of age by March 1, 2025, are allowed to register as private candidates, Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy stated in a press release here on Friday.
The Hindu
07-05-2025
- The Hindu
‘Ashada' season: Start arrangements atop Chamundi Hills, says DC
Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy on Wednesday presided over a meeting here to discuss arrangements to be made atop Chamundi Hills during 'Ashada' season when devotees turn up in large numbers to the temple on four Fridays, and during the 'Vardhantotsava' of Goddess Chamundeshwari. The deputy commissioner told the officers to start the preparations ahead of the season with the first Friday falling on June 27. Like every year, the meeting decided not to allow private vehicles atop the hills on the four Fridays and also during the Vardhantotsava to ease traffic congestion. As usual, the vehicles have to be parked on the foothills of Chamundi near Lalitha Mahal helipad and devotees have to travel to the temple in buses. The four Ashada Fridays will be on June 27, July 4, 11 and 18, and the Vardhantotsava will be on July 17. The DC told the police commissioner to make necessary bandobast arrangements for the Fridays and the MCC has been asked to make arrangements for drinking water, and ensure cleanliness. The CESC has been asked to light up 1,000 steps to the hill as devotees climb to reach the hill temple. This is apart from the illumination of the temples atop the hills. The special darshan tickets have been priced at ₹50 and ₹300. Police Commissioner Seema Latkar, MCC Commissioner Sheikh Tanveer Asif and others were present.
