By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: The Vani Vilas Water Works (VVWW), the water supply arm of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), which continues to make technological advancements to enhance consumer experience, will soon launch a dynamic QR code system for water bill payments. Through this system, which will be implemented within a week, a QR (Quick…
Mysore Pak among world’s best street-food sweets
July 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Pak, the renowned sweet delicacy from Mysuru, has garnered international recognition for its delectable taste. According to TasteAtlas, a travel-food magazine based in Croatia, Mysore Pak has been ranked 14th among the 50 best street-food sweets worldwide. TasteAtlas, known for its comprehensive reviews of street food globally, awarded Mysore Pak an impressive rating…
Man who allegedly killed parents in Bengaluru held at Madikeri
July 23, 2023He was roaming aimlessly in Madenadu forest region and was bitten by leeches Madikeri: The Bengaluru Police have arrested 27-year-old Sharath Survarna, who is suspected to be involved in the double murder of his elderly parents, following a three-day hunt that ended in the forests of Madenadu in Kodagu district. Sharath was tracked down in…
Miraculous escape for three as huge tree crashes on M.G Road
July 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Three persons had a providential escape when a huge tree got uprooted and fell on the ground near JSS Hospital on M.G. Road in the city yesterday. The tree fell on two scooters, a bike and a car, damaging them. Details: Medical Representatives Mahesh, Santosh and Sunil stood talking after parking their two-wheelers in…
20,000 cusecs of water released from Harangi Dam
July 23, 2023The inflow was recorded between 16,240 cusecs, 14,360 cusecs and 17,180 cusecs at different intervals this morning. Madikeri: The Harangi Reservoir‘s catchment area in Kodagu is currently facing extensive heavy rainfall, leading to a significant rise in water inflow. Consequently, the Reservoir’s four crest gates were opened yesterday at 6 pm, releasing a substantial volume…
Water gushes out from KRS Dam to VC Canal
July 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Following protests from members of the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) in front of the Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited office recently, demanding the immediate release of River Cauvery water to the VC Canal, the Engineers of Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya have released water to the Canal, North Gate. The decision to…
Gunshots fired at house near Ponnampet in Kodagu
July 23, 2023Window glass shattered; family members unhurt as they were sleeping in other room Madikeri: In a shocking incident in Kodche village, Ponnampet taluk, miscreants opened fire at the house of Machimada D. Machaiah at approximately 3.15 am on Friday. The miscreants fired multiple gunshots at the house, which is located in the Balayamundur Gram Panchayat…
BJP protests against ‘dictatorial attitude’ of State Government
July 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Criticising the ‘dictatorial attitude’ of the Siddharamaiah-led State Government, City and Rural BJP units staged a protest in city yesterday. The BJP activists, who assembled in front Zilla Panchayat Office alleged that Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader had suspended 10 BJP MLAs from the Assembly without giving them an opportunity to discuss people’s issues. By…
Teaching of Indian languages must be accessible, attractive
July 23, 2023Padma Shri Chamu Krishna Shastry says Indian languages foster unity in the country’s diverse cultural landscape Mysore/Mysuru: Chairman of High-Powered Committee for the Promotion of Indian Languages, Union Ministry of Education, Padma Shri Chamu Krishna Shastry was the chief guest at CIIL’s 55th Foundation Day celebrations. Speaking in the context of the National Education Policy…
Restarting footpath business: MCC warns vendors of levying penalties
July 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials have warned footpath vendors of imposing fine on them if they restart business on footpaths which have been cleared by MCC. A few footpath vendors, claiming that they had met Mayor Shivakumar and the Mayor had responded positively to them, were conducting business on the footpaths. MCC officials, who…
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