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Time of India
15 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Event to promote traditional, healthy foods among youth
Mysuru: Punyakoti Seva Trust, in collaboration with Mandya residents living in Mysuru and the Mysuru District Citizens Forum, will organise the popular 'Avarekalu Mudde Oota' event at Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple in Vijayanagar on July event aims to create awareness among the younger generation about the nutritional benefits of traditional foods like 'avarekalu' and 'mudde,' which is rich in protein, calcium, and to reporters on Tuesday, Hanumanthesh, president of Punyakoti Seva Trust, said, "This is the third edition of the event. In the first year, around 5,000 people participated, and last year, over 8,000 people attended. This year, we are expecting more than 10,000 participants. The focus is to educate today's youth on the importance of including traditional, healthy foods in their diets."He also emphasised the issue of food wastage at various social functions. "At many events, people pile their plates with four to five varieties of curries and sweets, much of which goes to waste. We want to encourage people to adopt simpler, nutritious meals like 'Avarekalu Mudde Oota,' which promote good health without wastage," Hanumanthesh GT Devegowda, K Harishgowda, and Ramesh Bandisiddegowda will attend the event.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
GTD urges govt to fulfil demands of MCC employees
Mysuru: Former minister and JD(S) MLA GT Devegowda on Wednesday urged the state govt to fulfil the demands of the employees of the Mysuru City Corporation. He asked the govt to fulfil the demands of pourakarmikas, civic workers in various divisions of civic bodies, including UGD, drivers, and others on priority. He was speaking after extending support and participating in an indefinite strike undertaken by members of Mysuru City Corporation Pourakarmika Federation members held outside the office of MCC in the city. As the cleanliness and removal of garbage across the city will aggravate if the pourakarmikas continue their protest, he appealed to the govt to respond immediately to their demands. Chief minister Siddaramaiah, DyCM DK Shivakumar, and state urban development minister Byrathi Suresh must consider their demands, he said. Welcoming Siddaramaiah's announcement of direct recruitment of pourakarmikas working in all civic bodies, the MLA also asked the govt to set right the disparity in wages as well as bring all civic workers, including those working in underground drainage work, drivers, and other workers involved in the disposal of waste activities in civic bodies, under the direct recruitment process. The state govt must also extend govt benefits, including KGID, insurance cover, and other facilities for all pourakarmikas recruited under the direct payment system in line with its employees. Meanwhile, JD(S) MLA K Vivekananda also extended his support and participated in the protest.
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Devegowda assures drinking water supply to Mysuru villages and new layouts
Mysuru: Chamundeshwari MLA GT Devegowda on Thursday assured to ease the drinking water crisis by supplying water from the Cauvery River to villages and new layouts developed in Siddalingapura and Naganahalli on the outskirts of Mysuru. He was speaking after launching work for the construction of two overhead tanks with capacities of 1.8 lakh litres and 1.1 lakh litres at Belavadi village in Mysuru taluk, which is part of the Chamundeshwari segment. "The state govt has sanctioned Rs 30 crore for the project. Works will be completed soon," he said. "The two projects will ease the drinking woes of Siddalingapura, KR Mill, Belavetta, Old Kesare, Kamanakerehundi, Naganahalli, Shyadanahalli, Lakshmipura, Kalasthawadi villages, and the newly developed layouts in the area. Approval to ease drinking water problems of various villages in the Chamundeshwari assembly segment will be taken up at the next Mysuru Development Authority meeting," he stated. He said that the construction of underground drainage and other works have been taken up at a cost of Rs 8 crore at Belavetta. When local farmers complained about sewage water from stormwater drains from Old Kesare affecting agricultural activities, the MLA called MCC commissioner Syed Asif Tanveer and asked him to resolve the issue. He also assured the completion of skywalks and bus shelters at Belevatta by discussing with National Highways Authority of India officials.
Time of India
02-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Expedite Melapura drinking water project, says GTD
Mysuru: Former minister and Chamundeshwari MLA GT Devegowda on Wednesday directed officials to expedite the completion of the Melapura drinking water project to provide drinking water to peripheral layouts such as Rammanahalli, Vasantha Nagar, and others on the city outskirts. He also instructed the preparation of a new detailed project report (DPR) to ensure water supply to neglected layouts. During a meeting held at the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Zone-3 office, attended by officials from MCC, Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), and Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board (KUWSDB), detailed discussions were held on providing water to the city's outskirts. The MLA issued several directives following the deliberations. Devegowda emphasised the need for adequate water supply to MCC, local bodies, MDA, and private layouts, stating, "Our priority is to provide water. Some areas should receive water from the Melapura supply." He urged officials to complete works under the Amrut-2 scheme at a faster pace. KUWSDB officials informed the meeting that water is being supplied from Melapura to the German Press. From there, it needs to reach Rammanahalli, Vasantha Nagar, Police Layout, Nadanahalli, and KBL Layout. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Stylish New Mobility Scooters Available for Seniors (Take a Look) Mobility Scooter | Search Ads Search Now Undo He noted that pipeline work for a tank installed in Rammanahalli is complete, and water supply can commence once minor works are finalised. Additionally, a joint DPR by MDA and KUWSDB will be prepared for other areas and submitted to MDA for approval, after which work can begin under the Amrut-2 scheme. A plan to supply 5 MLD (million litres per day) of water to Rammanahalli and other layouts has been included. Works are also under way to supply water to Galigarahundi, Vasantha Nagar, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Nagar, and Police Layout. Another project, costing Rs 34 crore, involves constructing six tanks to supply water to areas like Hanchya, Kalisiddanahundi, and others. Responding to this, MLA Devegowda stressed preventing water shortages and assured that DPRs submitted for water supply to various areas from Rammanahalli would be discussed in MDA meetings for necessary approvals. Currently, water is being supplied from the Kabini River to layouts like Srirampura and RT Nagar. Officials requested the release of Rs150 crore for an additional 60 MLD water supply project. Devegowda assured that he would discuss the matter with the DC and bring it to the attention of the district in-charge minister to ensure immediate fund release. Ongoing works under the Hale Unduwadi project and requests for space allocation for water projects under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) were also discussed. Correspondence regarding these are in progress. Under JJM, a tank near Devegowda Circle will be constructed to supply water to 32 areas.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Renovated information centre opened at Chamundi Vana
Mysuru: The renovated Environmental Information Centre at Chamundi Vana was inaugurated by district minister HC Mahadevappa on Wednesday. On the occasion, a sapling planting programme was organised as part of the celebrations. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The information centre has been developed to raise awareness about forestry, environment, and wildlife conservation, incorporating various schemes and programmes of the forest department, such as agroforestry promotion, distribution of saplings at subsidised rates, human-wildlife conflict management, sandalwood cultivation, and providing cooking gas connections to reduce forest pressure. It also includes information about forest martyrs, e-services, and e-initiatives. A proposal of Rs 100 lakh has been submitted to develop Chamundi Vana as a model park, enhancing it into a prime tourist destination for the millions of devotees visiting Chamundi Hills temple to enjoy its natural beauty. In the current financial year, other works like a children's park, Pavithra Vana, Nakshatra Vana, Rashi Vana, and pergola will be undertaken. MLA GT Devegowda, Nagamma, president, Chamundi Hill gram panchayat; M Malathipriya, conservation officer, Mysuru Circle, and Basavaraj KN, deputy forest conservation officer, Mysuru Territorial Division, were present. Chamundi Vana is being taken care of by Mysuru Forest Division's Urban Greening Zone. The information centre was started in 2003, but due to legal hurdles, it was temporarily shut in 2011. Then the forest department appealed in the high court in 2011, and the state archives provided documentation of govt orders in the 1940s for 2 acres and 28 guntas, and in 1947, for 18 acres, totalling 20 acres acquired by the forest department. In 2024, these records were submitted to the high court, which ruled in favour of the forest department in July 2024, stating that "Once a forest, always a forest. " Now, the department has started a renovated information centre.
