The Books & Brews Library is organising an engaging story-telling session, followed by a clay workshop with the versatile Sangeetha Ramakrishnan at Books and Brews Library in Gokulam on Feb. 23 from 11.30 am to 1 pm. Sangeetha is a studio potter with an intuitive understanding of clay as a medium for self-expression. Our young…
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No power supply
February 22, 2025As Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) has taken up its tower line works across River Kapila at 66/11 KV Nanjangud Power Distribution Centre, there will be no power supply on Feb. 23 from 7 am to 2 pm in the following IP routes: EHT consumers, Kallahalli Industrial consumers, SIPM, NJY, Goddanapura, Maraluru IP and…
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Devaraja Market to be DEMOLISHED
February 21, 2025Minister Byrathi Suresh says all heritage buildings belonging to Government which are structurally weak to be razed & re-built Mysuru: Amid the raging debate over the fate of heritage buildings in the city, with the erstwhile Royal Family of Mysore and heritage experts divided in their opinion, the State Government seems to have made its…
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‘Rebel’ BJP leader Yatnal visits Chamundi Hill Temple
February 21, 2025Places file before deity, makes offering of Rs.1 lakh in cash to temple hundi Mysuru: Days after he replied to the notice issued by the BJP High Command over his outbursts against State BJP Chief B.Y. Vijayendra, BJP dissident MLA and senior party leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal visited Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill in city…
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Yaduveer couple’s second son named ‘Yugadhyaksh Krishnaraja Wadiyar’
February 21, 2025Mysuru: The naming ceremony of Mysore Royal Family Member Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar and Trishikha Kumari Wadiyar couple’s second son was conducted at a traditional ceremony held under the supervision of Palace Priests here on Wednesday. Yaduveer is also the sitting MP of Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency. The four-month-old baby was christened as ‘Yugadhyaksh Krishnaraja…
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Udayagiri stone-pelting incident: Police prepare to banish man for derogatory social media post
February 21, 2025Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police are preparing to banish Satish alias Panduranga whose derogatory social media post against a religion recently triggered stone-pelting incidents at Udayagiri. The Police authorities have begun proceedings to banish him from the city for a specific period. Udayagiri Police Station Inspector K.N. Sudhakar, citing Section 55 of the Karnataka Police…
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Shakti scheme crowds buses with women: KSRTC steps in finally; reserves seats for men
February 21, 2025Mysuru: In a bid to provide relief to men frequently travelling standing inside Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses, particularly after the implementation of the ‘Shakti’ scheme that offers free travel for women, the Mysuru City Division has instructed its staff to enforce seat reservations for men more strictly. Since the launch of the…
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Defunct lift adds to patients’ woes at District Hospital
February 21, 2025Mysuru: Several months have elapsed since the lift of the District Hospital on KRS Road in the city has gone defunct, leaving the patients and their caretakers, especially the elders, severely inconvenienced. The 250-bed District Hospital was constructed at the cost of Rs. 75.32 crore at the premises of PKTB Hospital (Sanatorium) at Metagalli and…
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Mysureans reel under ‘early summer’
February 21, 2025Mysuru: Even before the onset of summer season, the sweltering heat in the city indicates that the summer has set in advance in the ongoing month of February. As per the weather forecast for the current year, summer season begins in the month of March and exists till the end of May. To add credence…
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Gas pipes destroyed in fire
February 21, 2025Nanjangud: A large quantity of pipes meant to supply gas to houses, which were stored at Srikantapuri Layout 16th Cross in the town, has been destroyed in a fire. It is learnt that fire was lit to a garbage heap, which spread towards the pipes and cables of CCTV cameras of a nearby house, all…
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