Mysore/Mysuru: KRS Dam in Srirangapatna of Mandya received an inflow of 22.92 tmcft (thousand million cubic feet) of water in just 7 days, from July 15 at 8 am to July 21 at 8 am, thanks to copious rainfall in the catchment areas of Kodagu, particularly in Madikeri, Somwarpet and Kushalnagar taluks, where rainwater flows…
Bullet Train project gains momentum
July 21, 2024Officers from Delhi meet Mysuru authorities; 53 hectares of land to be acquired in Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: High-Speed Bullet Train project proposed for the Mysuru-Bengaluru- Chennai route has gained momentum following a meeting between officers and representatives of the District Administration at the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) office in the city to discuss the construction of the…
More R&D funding must for India’s technological growth
July 21, 2024Former DRDO Chief Padma Vibhushan Dr. V.K. Aatre speaks on Indian scenario in changing face of technology Mysore/Mysuru: India needs to allocate more funds for research and development (R&D) to ensure further growth, said former Director General of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Padma Vibhushan Dr. Vasudev K. Aatre this morning. He was speaking…
Preparation for Dasara festival begins: 18 elephants shortlisted; Gajapayana likely on Aug. 9 or 11
July 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Forest Department has begun preparations for this year’s Dasara celebrations by identifying elephants to participate in the 10-day ‘Nada Habba’ from Oct. 3 to Oct. 12. A total of 18 elephants have been shortlisted, including four additional ones, with the first batch expected to arrive in Mysuru on Aug. 9 or Aug. 11….
Intense lobbying to relocate Dasara jumbos from Mathigodu to Balle Camp
July 21, 2024Balle Elephant Camp now deserted with death of Arjuna, Kumaraswamy, Durgaparameshwari Mysore/Mysuru: Following the unfortunate demise of Dasara elephant Arjuna, who carried the ‘Golden Howdah’ eight times, during an operation to capture a wild elephant at Yeslur in Hassan last year and two other Dasara elephants, Durgaparameshwari and Kumaraswamy due to ill-health, political lobbies have…
Paucity of funds, demand for more buses: KSRTC enters era of refurbished buses
July 21, 2024100 old buses have been restored in Mysuru, more buses to be restored in the coming days Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has introduced an eco-friendly and cost-effective initiative to refurbish old buses with engines in good condition instead of purchasing new ones. The Corporation, which has already refurbished 100 old buses,…
Mysuru-Chennai Bullet Train Project: Fourfold payout for land acquisition: Kolar DC
July 21, 2024Kolar: Preparations for the Central Government’s ambitious Mysuru-Bengaluru-Chennai high-speed bullet train project are underway, with construction expected to begin soon along the rail corridor. Spanning approximately 463 km, the track will traverse Kolar district for about 70 km. A survey has already been conducted in the district, and the District Administration has held meetings with…
Kin of original owner lodges complaint against ‘illegal sale’ of land
July 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The grand children of late Ninga, the original owner of the 3 acre and 16 Guntas of land coming under Kesare village Survey No. 464 in Mysuru taluk, which is currently owned by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife Parvathi, have lodged a complaint with the Additional Deputy Commissioner P. Shivaraju alleging that the family members…
Broomstick protest against ‘conspiracy’ to oust CM Siddaramaiah
July 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing the Opposition BJP-JD(S) combine of making attempts to oust Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, activists of Rajya Hindulida Vargagala Jagruta Vedike and AHINDA groups staged a protest against the opposition parties by holding brooms in front of MUDA Office on JLB Road here yesterday. They raised slogans denouncing BJP-JD(S) leaders for unnecessarily targeting Siddaramaiah and…
MUDA Scam: Lokayukta complaint filed against CM Siddaramaiah
July 21, 2024Siddaramaiah, using his influence, power misused position to indulge in scam: N.R. Ramesh of BJP Bengaluru: A complaint was lodged on Saturday, July 20, with the Karnataka Lokayukta against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with his alleged involvement in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam. The complaint has been lodged by former Bengaluru…
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