Mysuru reports 117 new COVID-19 positive cases, 243 discharges and 3 deaths today.
Save Devaraja Market, Lansdowne Building: Signature campaign launched against demolition
July 20, 2021Heritage expert says conservation possible Mysore/Mysuru: Heritage enthusiasts today launched ‘Save Heritage Signature Campaign‘ following the recent announcement made by Urban Development Minister Byrathi Basavaraj that two heritage structures — Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building — will be demolished and rebuilt at an estimated cost of Rs.145 crore. Prof. N.S. Rangaraju, Member, Mysuru Heritage Committee…
Spend Rs.10 crore on Devaraja Market renovation: Samithi
July 20, 2021Utilise remaining Rs.90 crore to build a new Multi-Speciality Hospital in Mysuru Govt. urged to protect heritage structures Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly opposing pulling down of the century-old Devaraja Market, a group of concerned citizens of Mysuru, under the banner of Devaraja Market Samrakshana Kriya Samithi, has urged the State Government to renovate the market at Rs.10…
Collapsed portion of side wall at KRS Dam restored
July 20, 2021A warning bell, says Mandya MP Sumalatha Mysore/Mysuru: The minor side wall collapse under the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Reservoir pedestrian ramp path on the way from KRS Dam to Brindavan Gardens and Cauvery statue has been restored. The collapse occurred on Sunday night and the restoration work was completed within 24 hours before any…
Low-key Bakrid amid COVID tomorrow
July 20, 2021Festivities confined to homes; 50 percent attendance at Mosques Mysore/Mysuru: The festival of Bakrid — festival of sacrifice or Eid-ul-Adha — will be celebrated on a low-key in city tomorrow. For two consecutive years in this worrisome pandemic situation, festivities will be confined to homes and only 50 percent of the crowd is allowed at…
Street Vending Zones: MCC receives eight objections for four vending spots
July 20, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has received eight objections for its proposed Street Vending Zones in city. The MCC, which has proposed to set up Vending Zones at seven places in city, had issued a public notification dated July 5, asking citizens to submit their objections, if any, in writing along with supporting documents…
Students demand holding of exams as per UGC guidelines
July 20, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Students of various colleges staged a protest under the banner of All India Democratic Students’ Organisation (AIDSO) against the State Government’s decision to hold two semester examinations (odd number semester exams) for all Degree, Engineering, Diploma and Post Graduate courses in a span of just one month time. The protest was staged in front…
Driver killed as bus hits tree
July 20, 2021Virajpet: The driver of the KSRTC Ambari Bus was killed on the spot, while the passengers escaped with minor injuries after the bus hit a roadside tree here yesterday. The deceased is Swamy (43), son of Raju and a resident of Kolathur in T. Narasipur taluk. Details: The KSRTC Ambari Bus (KA-40-F-1180) left for Kerala…
Traffic Cops continue footpath encroachment clearance drive
July 20, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Traffic Police, who have undertaken footpath encroachment clearance in city, continued the drive yesterday also. They cleared footpaths on Rave Beedhi and Gandhi Square in Devaraja Traffic limits, Chamaraja Double Road in K.R. Traffic limits, Akbar Road, Ashoka Road and New Sayyaji Rao Road in N.R. Traffic limits, Male Mahadeshwara Road in Siddarthanagar…
Professional courses in Kannada from this academic year: Higher Education Minister
July 20, 2021Bengaluru: All the professional courses including engineering will also be taught in Kannada across the State starting from this academic year and translation works of the curriculum has begun, said Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan. Speaking at the webinar organised by All Languages Faculty Association of Karnataka University on the…
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