Local residents hope to see a new Shivapura Freedom Monument at least for Platinum Jubilee of India’s Independence By Nagaiah Lalanakere Any road traveller from Mysuru to Bengaluru would not miss a striking red and white building with a unique shape at Shivapura in Maddur taluk, Mandya district. One plain look at the building will…
Mysuru: On November 22, 2018, the then Tourism Minister S.R. Mahesh visited the Kukkarahalli Lake early in the morning along with a battery of officials and interacted with walkers and environmentalists. He promised development works under a budgetary allocation of Rs. 2.9 crore. This morning, the Lake saw one more VVIP visit as Mysuru District…
Mysuru: When the previous Coalition Government had already sanctioned Rs. 2.9 crore for development works at Kukkarahalli Lake, District Minister V. Somanna inspecting the Lake this morning to check on developments sounds superficial and unnecessary, remarked MLA S.R. Mahesh. “It is a gimmick,” he said. Taking a dig at Somanna at a press meet at…
New Delhi: Ram Boolchand Jethmalani or Ram Jethmalani, one of India’s well-known lawyers and a former Union Minister, died this morning at his home in New Delhi. He was 95. Jethmalani had not been keeping well for the last few months, his son Mahesh said. The legal veteran died at 7.45 am. His last rites…
Mysuru: With the city contractors threatening to boycott Dasara works for non-payment of pending dues, District Minister V. Somanna held a meeting with contractors at the MCC Old Council Hall here this morning. Addressing the contractors, Somanna said Dasara was fast approaching and the co-operation of everyone was needed to make the 10-day festival a…
Bengaluru: Following the example of neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, where there are five Deputy Chief Ministers (Dy.CMs), in the Jaganmohan Reddy Cabinet, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa too is said to be mulling on having two more Dy.CMs in order to maintain caste equations. Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Minister K.S. Eshwarappa, a Kuruba leader…
Madikeri: With heavy rains continuing to lash Bhagamandala for the past few days, after a brief lull, cracks have resurfaced at several spots in Brahmagiri Hill range, thus giving rise to concerns among local residents. Some of the cracks (chasms) are 1 ft. wide and 2 ft. deep. Following heavy rains in Brahmagiri Hill range,…
Mysuru: The City Police have begun collecting revised penalties for traffic offences from motorists since yesterday. According to information provided by the city Police, 162 cases were booked against traffic offenders yesterday yielding a fine of Rs.1,78,500. However, the number of cases booked yesterday was lower than 10 percent of the average number of cases…
The Mysuru District Administration is planning a host of events this Dasara to make it a grand festival and a Dasara of common man. Apart from regular programmes and competitions, here is a glimpse of events that await your participation. Heritage Walk in ethnic dress Mysuru, Sept. 8 (US)- As part of Dasara Festival, Department…
Balarama arrives in city Mysuru: The second batch of eight elephants to participate in Dasara Festival will arrive from various elephant camps at Mysore Palace premises tomorrow. However, Balarama, 61, from Mattigodu camp has already arrived in city. The first batch of six Dasara elephants — Arjuna, Abhimanyu, Dhananjaya, Eshwara, Varalakshmi and Vijaya had arrived…
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