Talacauvery: Thousands of devotees from Kodagu, across the State and Tamil Nadu flocked to Talacauvery in Kodagu district to witness the Cauvery Theerthodbhava amid religious rituals. The holy event took place exactly at 12.33 pm in Dhanur Lagna with a battery of priests chanting Vedic hymns before sprinkling holy water on the devotees. Priests said…
GTD and CM supporters clash in a war of words
October 17, 2017Mysuru: As if a prelude to the shape of electoral battle to come next year in the Chamundeshwari constituency, an incident of a minor clash between JD(S) and Congress workers took place at Giridarshini Layout in city, this morning. The clash took place during the guddali puja for Rs. 1 crore worth UGD works taken…
Prioritise Rajakaluve encroachment clearance, CM directs officials
October 17, 2017Mysuru: After facing severe criticism for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) and State Government’s inaction on Rajakaluve (feeder canal) encroachment removal and the resultant flooding of Bengaluru during this post-monsoon rains, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah ordered officials in Mysuru to ‘mercilessly’ clear all encroachments of Rajakaluves in Mysuru. After visiting flood-affected areas at Paduvarahalli and…
Vijayashreepura Layout row: CM asks MUDA officials to meet Advocate General
October 17, 2017Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah Yesterday directed the officials to fix a meeting with State Advocate General to resolve the issues regarding Vijayashreepura Layout. He issued the directions after Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Chairman D. Dhruvakumar urged him to resolve the issue. Later, the CM held a meeting with MUDA Commissioner P.S. Kantharaju and obtained…
He pays advance property tax but still gets MCC notice!
October 17, 2017Mysuru: Fed up with the poor response to the Property Tax payment despite several reminders to meet the tax payment deadlines, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) had some time back decided to act tough with the defaulting property owners. The downside of this decision, however, are notices being sent to prompt taxpayers despite them paying…
Bengaluru-Mysuru six-lane Highway works from December-January: PWD Minister
October 17, 2017Mysuru: The works on converting the existing four-lane Bengaluru-Mysuru State Highway to six-lane Highway will begin in the month of December or January, 2018, said PWD and Mysuru District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, here on Sunday. Speaking to media persons at Mysore Airport in Mandakalli here, he said that the State Government had already…
GST impact: Cracker prices explode
October 17, 2017Mysuru: The Supreme Court has banned the sale of fire crackers in the nation’s capital Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region. But, in a comparatively pollution-free atmosphere like Mysuru, the alarm bell has not started ringing yet, as people continue to buy firecrackers. However, due to ‘One nation, one tax’ and heavy rains in…
Pt. Rajeev Taranath: A Sarod Maestro and a Legend in our times-1
October 17, 2017There is a saying: “Child Prodigy, Adult Tragedy.” Very few child prodigies go on to become legends. However, there is one legend amidst us today — octogenarian Sarod Maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath. He is a person who has straddled the two worlds of academics and music with equal élan. But it is through his music,…
MGP, others protest against straightening of Hunsur Road near Jaladarshini
October 17, 2017Mysuru: Opposing the illogical decision of the District Minister to initiate the Rs. 12 crore project to widen and straighten the curve on Hunsur Road near Jaladarshini Guest House, the members of the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) staged a protest near Kalamandira junction, here last evening. The activists, holding placards, shouted slogans like “Cut speed,…
Free pain relief camp marks National Ayurveda Day
October 17, 2017Mysuru: Marking National Ayurveda Day, District Administration, Zilla Panchayat and Department of AYUSH together had organised a programme at Sthree Shakti Bhavan in Vijayanagar 2nd Stage here this morning. A free ayurveda pain relief camp was held for needy patients. An awareness on preparation and efficacy of home medicines was also provided on the occasion….
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