Mysuru reports 3 new COVID-19 positive cases, 2 discharges and 0 deaths today.
Devaraja Market tenants oppose demolition move
April 20, 2022Market shut till 2 pm; occupants march till DC Office, voice their protest Mysuru: The 125-year-old Devaraja Market, usually teeming with shopkeepers and shoppers from dawn to dusk every day, wore a deserted look this morning with trade coming to a grinding halt as the Market was shut in protest against the proposal to demolish…
‘Next they might say Mysore Palace must be demolished’
April 20, 2022Yaduveer demands disbanding of Heritage Panel and formation of new one with real experts Mysuru: Mincing no words against the District Heritage Committee that has recommended the demolition of Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building, titular head of erstwhile Mysore royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar — while launching a protest rally to save Devaraja Market…
Siddu launches massive protest march in city
April 20, 2022Mysuru: Joining the State-wide protest call, Mysuru City and Rural Congress leaders are taking part in the massive protest march launched by Opposition Leader and former CM Siddharamaiah by beating drums (nagari) at Gandhi Square in city this noon. Many party leaders are taking part in the protest march in city expressing their ire against…
In rare event, elephant at Bandipur gives birth to twins
April 20, 2022Mysuru: An elephant at Bandipur Tiger Reserve has given birth to twins, an event said to be extremely rare and a first in India, according to wildlife conservationists. The baby elephants were discovered by a group of safari goers near the old campus on the Mysuru-Ooty Road, close to the Reception Road. The first photo…
Heavy rains lash parts of city
April 20, 2022Mysuru: Heavy rains lashed parts of city yesterday evening, bringing down a couple of branches and flooding a residential layout. While a few localities such as Kuvempunagar, Ramakrishnanagar, Aishwarya Layout and J.P. Nagar received heavy rains, Hebbal and surrounding places received light showers. There was no rain in areas like Siddarthanagar, Alanahalli, Manasi Nagar, Yeraganahalli,…
Kukkarahalli Lake turns haven for small business
April 20, 2022Milk booth comes up next to main road near a curve; an invitation to accidents Mysuru: Walkers’ spot Kukkarahalli Lake is slowly turning commercial as many outlets, both with temporary and permanent structures, have come up on the banks of the Lake. People who come to walk and spend some quality time with nature are…
Presentation of ‘Sarvottama Seva Awards’ to mark State Govt. Employees Day
April 20, 2022Mysuru: The District Administration and Karnataka State Government Employees Association have jointly organised a programme at Kalamandira in city tomorrow (Apr. 21) at 11 am to celebrate State Government Employees Day and to confer ‘Sarvottama Seva Awards’ for the year 2021 and 2022 on achievers from various fields. Announcing this at a press meet at…
Unnerving moment: Angry elephant chases terrified tourist
April 20, 2022Mysuru: Tourists frequently invade the land of the wild, either in the name of safaris or in the name of passing through the dense forests. However some tourists passing through national parks stop their vehicles, going as close as possible to the animals. In the process, they click photos and selfies whenever they spot an…
Nomads of Ekalavyanagar demand title deeds
April 20, 2022Mysuru: The residents of Shyadanahalli survey number 37 in Ekalavyanagar, who are Nomads, staged a protest on Monday demanding that the sites on which they are residing now be registered in their name and also seeking title deeds for the same. The protesters, who assembled in front of Deputy Commissioner’s Office, said that the District…
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