Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly known as Mysuru Zoo, has hiked the entry fees for visitors on weekends and public holidays to boost its revenue. The increased fees came into effect yesterday (Nov. 1). The entry ticket which earlier used to be Rs. 60 per adult has now been increased to Rs. 70 on…
State will miss Chikkamadu, a prominent Nayaka leader
November 2, 2017Mysuru: JD(S) MLA from H.D. Kote S. Chikkamadu (68), passed away at a private hospital here in the wee hours of Wednesday. Chikkamadu was suffering from liver problem since one year. Chikkamadu is survived by two wives – Jayamma and Nagamma and two sons and two daughters. One of his sons, Anil is a Zilla…
Heritage Panel demands stoppage of road straightening project
November 2, 2017Mysuru: Maj. Gen. S.G. Vombatkere, who was recently reappointed as a member of the Mysuru Heritage Region Development and Protection Committee, has urged the Assistant Executive Engineer, National Highways Sub-Division, not to commence the project work of straightening the Hunsur Road before consideration of the matter by the Heritage Committee. In a letter to the…
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary to be closed for a week
November 2, 2017Mysuru: The famed Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary near Srirangapatna will be closed for visitors for a week either in the last week or November or the first week of December. Reason: The Forest Department is planning to conduct a census of bird population at the sanctuary. “Most likely, the Bird Sanctuary will be closed in the…
Mysuru-Bengaluru rail track doubling inspection on Nov. 4
November 2, 2017Mysuru: The much-awaited completion of track doubling work between Mysuru and Bengaluru, is finally going to be complete with the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) likely to inspect the track on Nov. 4. After the inspection, it is likely to be operational within the next two weeks. According to the South Western Railway officials the…
Transfer of Bebi Betta land: Pramoda Devi Wadiyar writes to Tahsildar
November 2, 2017Mysuru: It is nearly three years since the member of the erstwhile royal family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar had written to the Government about the Bebi Betta land which is a private property belonging to Wadiyar family. However, in spite of waiting for so long, there is no response to the letter. Hence, she has written…
Gone Away: To Germany & Austria – 6: Wah! Munich Oktoberfest !!
November 2, 2017[Continued from Oct. 26] On 17th September we left Berlin for Munich carrying with us the memories of its history, greenery and the several waterfronts: Five rivers run through the city, has six canals that serve as transport routes and I was told it has within its borders 50 lakes. Enough? Do we have a…
God of Craftsmen
November 2, 2017By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist If you were a craftsman hailing from the Gangetic Plains, or from Assam, Bengal, or Odisha, it is quite likely that you would have celebrated Vishwakarma Puja, just towards the end of Pitra Paksha, and just before Mahalaya, the first day of Navratri. Pitra Paksha, when…
‘Science and religion go hand-in-hand towards development’
November 2, 2017Mysuru: Jnanodaya PU College, Saraswathipuram, conducted a Science Fest and Exhibition for students of Class IX and X recently. Dr. C.D. Prasad, retd. Scientist and Engineer, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), who was the chief guest, stressed on how science and religion go hand-in-hand towards development. He added that with technological advancement, the younger…
54 achievers receive District Rajyotsava Award
November 2, 2017Mysuru: A total of 54 achievers in various fields including Dr. Bellipadi Satish Rai and Star of Mysore Chief Reporter S.T. Ravikumar received the District Rajyotsava Award at a function organised at Kalamandira here yesterday. The list of awardees also included journalist Koodli Gururaj, photojournalist Anurag Basavaraj, Kannada activists M. Chandrashekar, Siddalingappa, Madhumathi, Ranganath Mysuru,…
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