11 friends were on their way to M.M. Hills Mysore/Mysuru: One person lost his life and 10 others sustained severe injuries when the goods vehicle they were travelling in, en route to Male Mahadeshwara Hills (M.M. Hills), veered off the road, collided with the retaining wall of a bridge and plunged. The tragic incident occurred…
Digital ticketing system hinders access to historical treasures
November 12, 2023Senior citizens unfamiliar with technology and those without smartphones leave without seeing monuments By A. Ganesh Mysore/Mysuru: The recently introduced digital ticketing system at various monuments protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has become a source of inconvenience for visitors who may not own smartphones or lack familiarity with technology. Originally implemented during…
Deepavali shopping: People throng cracker stalls, markets
November 12, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: On account of Deepavali festival that began with Naraka Chaturdashi today, crowds have been gathering at firecracker stalls and markets across the city since early morning. The festive atmosphere will persist for three days, concluding with Deepavali (Balipadyami) on Nov. 14. Make-shift cracker stalls, authorised by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and located at…
Kannada Rajyotsava celebrated at Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala
November 12, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Kannada Rajyotsava was celebrated in a grand and purposeful manner at Ramakrishna Vidyashala in Yadavagiri here recently. Tarini Chidananda Gowda, daughter of Poet Laureate Kuvempu and her husband Prof. K. Chidananda Gowda, former Kuvempu University Vice-Chancellor, along with Swami Yukteshanandaji, Correspondent of Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala, inaugurated the celebration by lighting a lamp at a…
Issuance of fake death certificate, family tree: Former T. Narasipur Revenue Inspector, two Village Administrative Officers suspended
November 12, 2023By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: Acting against irregularities, Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra has suspended a former Revenue Inspector of Kasaba Hobli in T. Narasipur taluk and two Village Administrative Officers on charges of creating fake death certificate and family tree (Vamsha Vriksha) for property Khata registration. K. Devanna, a former Kasaba Hobli Revenue Inspector and…
With 16 gold medals in her kitty… Thanisha Changappa wants to transform Urban Planning
November 12, 2023“Mysuru is a structured city built by the Wadiyars and the old and the new blend perfectly. Mysuru’s areas and roads are interconnected without any scope for confusion even for a person who is visiting for the first time.” Mysore/Mysuru: At the recent convocation of the University of Mysore, amidst the celebration of numerous gold…
MLA, Mayor inspect flooded crematorium at Chamundi foothill
November 12, 2023Officials instructed to solve the problem immediately Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja (KR) MLA T.S. Srivatsa and Mayor Shivakumar, who inspected the crematorium at the foot of Chamundi Hill on Friday, have instructed the officials concerned to solve the problem of the crematorium getting flooded during rains. The inspection comes in the wake of the crematorium getting flooded…
Onake Obavva was a great patriot: MLA Srivatsa
November 12, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: K.R. MLA T.S. Srivatsa said that great patriots like Onake Obavva of Chitradurga should not be confined to caste and instead be remembered by the entire society for their bravery,courage and sacrifice for the nation. He was speaking at Veerarani Onake Obavva Jayanti celebrations organised by the district administration and Kannada and Culture Department…
Subudhendra Teertha Swamiji visits Sri Raghavendra Mutt in city
November 12, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mantralaya Sri Raghavendraswamy Mutt head (Peetadhipati) Subudhendra Teertha Swamiji visited Nanjangud Raghavendra Mutt located on N.S. Road in Subbarayanakere here recently. Addressing devotees on the occasion, Subudhendra Teertha Swamiji said he has visited the Raghavendra Mutt here to discuss plans regarding conduct of Raghavendra Swamy Utsava, Religious, Cultural and Social programmes as part of…
Jal Diwali: MCC hosts workshop on water awareness
November 12, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Several women representatives of various Women’s Self-help Groups (SHGs) took part in a workshop organised by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) on the second day of Jal Diwali campaign at its Old Council Hall on Wednesday (Nov. 8). The programme was organised as part of the three-day ‘Jal Diwali’ campaign organised by Union Ministry of…
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