By T.J.S. George Mysuru will never be the same to me again; Southern Star, my home on many a visit, has shut down. Tennis will not be the same again; Wimbledon has been cancelled this year, an outright sin. A cinema hall will not be a cinema hall again for any of us. How can…
Nellira S. Somaiah
June 9, 2020Nellira S. Somaiah (91), retired Assistant Commissioner and a resident of Ramakrishnanagar ‘H’ Block, passed away yesterday night in city. He leaves behind two sons, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Cremation was held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon.
Lukewarm response to Unlock 1.0
June 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Places of worship including Temples, Churches, Mosques, Gurudwaras and Jain Temples, eating joints like hotels and restaurants and the shopping malls opened in Mysuru this morning throwing life back to pre-lockdown days. Cinema halls, multiplexes, swimming pools, bars and gyms, schools and colleges among other things, will remain shut until further notice. All places…
City Zoo tides over lockdown blues, opens in style
June 8, 2020Three animals adopted in the name of Sandalwood triumvirate Dr. Rajkumar, Vishnuvardhan and Ambarish Mysore/Mysuru: One of the major tourist hotspots, Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) opened in style this morning after lockdown. Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar adopted three animals in the name of triumvirate of Kannada cinema — Dr. Rajkumar, Dr. Vishnuvardhan…
Ashada Friday: No decision yet on handling crowds at Hill Temple
June 8, 2020Ashada Fridays fall on June 26, July 3, 10 and 17 Mysore/Mysuru: While the Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Hill opened for devotees this morning, the Mysuru District Administration has not yet taken any decision on holding Ashada puja as the Ashada month begins from this month-end at the Temple. Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar, after…
Visit renovated Mysuru Rail Museum
June 8, 2020Public viewing from 10 am to 6 pm on all days except Tuesdays Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, today re-opened the renovated and revamped Mysuru Rail Museum which was closed for public due to lockdown guidelines from March 25, 2020. The Museum is open for public viewing from 10 am to 6 pm…
Rurk’s ristella skink spotted in Kodagu village
June 8, 2020Kodagu: A rare Rurk’s ristella skink was found by some wildlife enthusiasts on their way to Madapur in Kodagu district recently. Ristella rurkii, commonly known as Rurk’s ristella, is a species of skink endemic to the Western Ghats of Southern India. It is a small, insectivorous, diurnal skink found in Shola grasslands and rainforests of…
Lockdown wind blows out fires in Bandipur and Nagarahole
June 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With literally no vehicles or a few vehicles on the roads that pass through the Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves, lockdown has brought many benefits to the forests. So much so that this year, not a single major fire has been reported from both the National Parks. The lockdown measures have resulted in drastic…
Nagarahole sees zero fire incidents in 2019-20
June 8, 2020Hanagodu/Mysuru: The efforts of Forest Department officials and staff in taking measures to prevent forest fires at Nagarahole Tiger Reserve has paid with rich dividends. As there were no forest fire incidents, the National Park has earned a ‘zero fire spot’ tag. Since 10 years, there have been incidents of forest fires at various zones…
Wild jungle safaris resume
June 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Safaris at Bandipur Tiger Reserve and Nagarahole National Park have resumed today after a gap of 75 days. While there were no safaris early in the morning due to lack of visitors, officials were seen preparing for noon, afternoon and evening slots. Before the wildlife enthusiasts were allowed inside the safari jeeps, they were…
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