Listed among ‘Five Must-Visit Winter Flower Shows in India’ by Indian Holiday Private Limited Floral models of Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Cheetahs from Namibia, Vande Bharat Express and Palace illumination main attractions District Minister to inaugurate 10-day event at 5 pm; Open from 10 am to 9 pm; entry free Two-time sanitisation of Flower Show venue…
Two-time sanitisation of Flower Show venue daily
December 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Flower Show venue will follow all guidelines issued by the State and Central Governments to prevent outbreak of COVID-19 and its potent variants and the premises will be sanitised twice a day to remove fear in the minds of visitors. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, Mysuru Palace Board Deputy Director T.S….
City gears up to handle tourist rush ahead of Christmas and New Year’s eve
December 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: After staying away from New Year’s eve celebrations for the past two years due to COVID pandemic, the people are now out to celebrate Christmas (Dec.25) and welcome the New Year (2023), which is just eight days away, in a grand manner. With tourist footfalls likely to see a huge surge as the year…
Finally facelift for Male Mahadeshwara Road
December 23, 2022Road shut from Nazarbad Circle to Air Force Selection Board junction; Alternative route provided Mysore/Mysuru: The ever-busy and pathetically damaged Male Mahadeshwara Road in Nazarbad will soon sport a spic-and-span look as repair works have begun. This is a crucial road for many people to reach their destinations but was full of crater-like potholes and…
Heritage toilet at Town Hall taking shape
December 23, 2022A fusion of modern technology of precast concrete slabs and heritage architectural characteristics Mysore/Mysuru: The heritage style toilet that is getting ready at the Town Hall will be a far cry from the regular stinky toilets. It has heritage architectural characteristics, modern convenience and ease of use attached to them. It is a fusion of…
Karnataka shifts 13 elephants in batches to Madhya Pradesh
December 23, 2022Mahouts, Kavadis unhappy as they are emotionally attached to pachyderms Siddapur (Kodagu): The Karnataka Forest Department has begun the transfer of 13 elephants in batches from various elephant camps in the State to Madhya Pradesh. The purpose is to assist the Forest Department of that State in reducing the human-animal conflict and also ease the…
DC to hold COVID review meet with Health Officers this evening
December 23, 2022Only 27 percent take booster dose in Mysuru; 62,000 doses available at vaccination centres Mysore/Mysuru: Amid rising fear of a new COVID variant wave in India and in the wake of the Centre, State and the Indian Medical Association issuing separate guidelines, Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra will hold a meeting with the Health…
World’s first intranasal vaccine approved; on CoWIN portal today
December 23, 2022New Delhi: Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said that Bharat Biotech nasal vaccine has been approved as a booster dose. Bharat Biotech’s intranasal COVID vaccine will be available in private centres and will be introduced on CoWIN on Friday (today) evening. “The Government of India has approved the nasal vaccine. It will be used…
Metal barricades replaced with plastic around Hardinge Circle
December 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Red and yellow plastic interlocking barricades have replaced the metal barricades around Hardinge Circle (Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Circle). The barricades were erected to regulate the fast-moving traffic that converges on this Circle from six sides. This Circle is one of the busiest Circles of Mysuru near the Palace. Locals prefer to call it R-Gate…
At grievances meeting, DC orders probe into issuance of fake disability certificates
December 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: In an initiative aimed at addressing issues concerning differently abled persons, the District Administration held a grievances meeting at the ZP Hall here yesterday, in which officials from the ZP, MCC, Women and Child Development Department and the Department for the Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens took part. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr….
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