Mysore/Mysuru: In a significant development for the tourism infrastructure of Mysuru city, the Centre will allocate Rs. 114 crore for the construction of a solar ropeway leading to Chamundi Hill. This announcement was made by Union Minister for Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in the city yesterday. The ropeway project aims to enhance accessibility to…
Tele-ICUs at Taluk Hospitals a life saver for needy people
March 11, 2024Over 1,500 persons with cardiac ailment treated on time Mysore/Mysuru: Tele-Intensive Care Units (Tele-ICUs) launched at Taluk Hospitals in the district have turned into a life saver for the needy people, with over 1,500 receiving cardiac-related treatment on time. The Tele-ICU facility was introduced at 11 taluks in seven districts of Mysuru Division in June…
Karnataka and Kerala to jointly tackle human-wildlife conflict
March 11, 2024Forest Ministers resolve to protect Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, spanning Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu Bandipur: Minister for Forest Ecology and Environment, Eshwar B. Khandre, convened a meeting with his Kerala counterpart, A.K. Saseendran, and senior officials from Tamil Nadu to address the escalating human-wildlife conflicts in the region and strategise joint efforts to mitigate them. The…
Vasu’s last rites performed as per Vokkaliga customs
March 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The final rites of former Chamaraja MLA Vasu, affectionately known as ‘Mayor Vasu’ in political and personal circles, were performed yesterday evening at the premises of Vidya Vikas Educational Institutions, which he founded and established on Mysuru-Bannur Main Road. Following the customs of the Vokkaliga community, the rituals commenced around 4.25 pm near the…
National Highways in Karnataka to resemble US roads: Gadkari
March 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari has expressed optimism that by the end of 2024, National Highways in Karnataka will mirror the road infrastructure of the United States (US). He spoke at an event at Maharaja’s College Grounds in city last afternoon to lay foundation stones for a series of National…
Expressway: Dr. Mahadevappa attempts to set records straight
March 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Social Welfare Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, also the Minister in-charge of Mysuru district, clarified the Congress-led UPA–2’s role in enhancing road infrastructure in the State. Serving as the Public Works Minister from 2013 to 2018 in the previous Congress regime, Mahadevappa highlighted his and CM Siddaramaiah’s efforts in proposing the upgrade of State Highways…
Deciphering ancient Indian astronomy from palm leaf manuscripts at ORI
March 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: As part of the planetarium project and its outreach programmes, the COSMOS Centre is actively engaged in researching ancient astronomy. To facilitate this, the Centre is referring to palm leaf manuscripts housed at the University of Mysore’s Oriental Research Institute (ORI), aiming to unravel the ancient Indian heritage of astronomy. “Our goal is to…
Lok Sabha Election – 2024: Kodava Samaja, Vokkaliga youth bat for Prathap Simha
March 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: With rumours about a possible change in BJP candidate from Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency making rounds, the Mysuru Kodava Samaja and Vokkaliga Yuva Vedike have come in support of MP Prathap Simha, who has represented the Constituency successfully for two terms. Mysuru Kodava Samaja President Ponjanda Ganapathy, addressing the presspersons at Pathrakarthara Bhavan this…
Theatre buffs treated to meaningful plays
March 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Theatre buffs were treated to different genres of plays at Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival in Rangayana and Kalamandira premises yesterday. While some enjoyed comedy, the others preferred to watch play that depicted rural environment and social evils. The Kannada play ‘Black Out’ staged by Rangasiri Productions, Bengaluru, at Kirurangamandira took the audience on a…
‘Namma Shale Namma Javabdhari’: MUDA Chairman assures facilities to Govt. Schools
March 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The newly nominated Chairman of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) K. Marigowda has said that MUDA will provide required basic facilities to Government Schools in Mysuru Taluk. He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Namma Shale Namma Javabdhari’ (Our School Our Responsibility) programme at Beerihundi Government High School in Mysuru taluk on Saturday. “Namma Shale Namma…
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