‘From Manjunath to Manjamma,’ the book on the inspiring life story of transgender folk artiste and Padma Shri Mata B. ManjammaJogathi will be launched at Madhava Krupa on JLB Road in city on July 2 (Sunday) at 5.30 pm. Artiste ManjammaJogathi, senior journalist Shivakumar and author of the book Harsha Bhatt will participate in this…
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Toll collection from July 1 at Srirangapatna
June 28, 2023Trial run begins at Gananguru Toll Plaza Mysore/Mysuru: The second phase of the toll collection on the 118-km 10-lane Access-Controlled Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway (NH-275) will begin from July 1 on the Nidaghatta to Mysuru stretch. According to officers and staff of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) manning the toll plaza, the toll collection will begin…
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Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway not unscientific: Pratap Simha
June 28, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Denying the allegations that Access-Controlled 10-lane Mysuru- Bengaluru Expressway is built in an unscientific manner, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has dared the detractors to prove their claims. Speaking to media in the city this morning, MP Pratap Simha said: “The increase in accidents is due to overspeeding, with vehicle drivers moving in a reckless…
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Shakti effect: KSRTC Mysuru seeks 120 more buses
June 28, 2023Existing fleet of buses falling short to cater to huge demand; buses operating in 100 percent occupancy Mysore/Mysuru: With a massive increase in the number of women travelling in KSRTC buses after the State Government launched Shakti scheme that provides free travel for women, KSRTC Mysuru Division has asked the Government for 120 additional buses….
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Bonanza of Art and Literature: 7th Mysuru Literary Festival in city on July 1 and 2
June 28, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As a precursor to the much-awaited Literary Festival organised by the Mysore Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Clubs, a poster was released yesterday by the Trust at press meet held at Patrakarthara Bhavan in city. The two-day festival will be held on July 1 and 2 at Hotel Southern Star on Vinoba…
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Skal India Congress-2023 in Mysuru from Oct. 4
June 28, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Skal International, a travel and tourism organisation, has scheduled the Skal India Congress-2023 in Mysuru and Bengaluru from Oct. 4 to 8 this year. Skal International is an association of travel and tourism professionals that encourages and creates a network of contacts around the world. In a curtain raiser programme held at a private…
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Counselling for frontline forest staff transfers faces resistance
June 28, 2023Senior officers want to curb appointments under ‘influence’; staffers say system will lead to disparity Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Forest Department’s plan to implement a transfer and counselling system for frontline staff has met with stiff resistance with the frontline staff of tiger reserves and wildlife sanctuaries expressing their resentment. The Association of Frontline Staff has…
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Kodagu flood victim writes to Prez seeking nod to kill self
June 28, 2023Siddapur: Unable to secure a Government house even after four years after her own house was devastated in the floods of Kodagu, a 66-year-old woman has written to the President of India, making a desperate plea to the Government, demanding assistance either in the form of a new house or permission to end her life….
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Two shops burgled in Shivarampet
June 28, 2023Thieves take away Rs. 2,500 cash from the shops, leave other items untouched Mysore/Mysuru: A stationary shop and a novelty store at Mannar’s Market in Shivarampet were burgled last midnight and the thieves have reportedly taken away a total of Rs. 2,500 from both the shops. The burglaries came to light this morning, when other…
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Forest Department gets new logo designed by Mysurean
June 28, 2023Bengaluru: Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre launched the new logo of the Karnataka Forest Department in Bengaluru on June 26. The new logo showcases the diverse and abundant flora and fauna of Karnataka, ingeniously integrated into the outline of the State’s map. In a bid to embrace a distinctive identity, the Forest Department organised a contest…
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