Yaduveer urges CM Siddaramaiah to allocate funds for pothole-ridden Mysuru-Kodagu Roads in Budget Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has expressed frustration over the State Government’s sluggish approach to the Mysore Airport expansion, citing delays in land acquisition and lack of fund release as major roadblocks. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an…
Kodagu coffee growers reap high prices amid yield drop
March 6, 2025Madikeri: In the heartland of coffee cultivation, Kodagu, this year’s harvest tells a tale of mixed fortunes. While coffee production has seen a significant dip due to erratic weather patterns, farmers are finding relief in skyrocketing prices that have touched record highs. However, rising labour and maintenance costs continue to be a concern, particularly for…
Crackdown on electricity thefts: CESC slaps Rs. 6.36 crore fine
March 6, 2025Massive operations across Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Mandya, Kodagu & Hassan; Rs. 5.94 crore recovered Mysuru: In a major crackdown on electricity thefts, the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) Vigilance Team has imposed a staggering Rs. 6.36 crore fine on those illegally tapping power. The operations, spanning five districts — Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Mandya, Kodagu and Hassan…
Bangalore Palace land row: State tables Bill to retain control over land, to avoid paying TDR
March 6, 2025Cabinet to deposit Transferable Development Rights (TDR) certificates worth Rs. 3,014 crore with Supreme Court Bengaluru: In a bid to avoid issuing Transferable Development Rights (TDR) certificates worth Rs. 3,014 crore to the erstwhile Mysore royal family for a road-widening project, the Karnataka Government has tabled the Bangalore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Bill 2025, in…
Govt. nod must for private layout formation: Minister Byrathi Suresh
March 6, 2025Bengaluru: With issues concerning private layouts are bothering the site allottees and house owners, Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh directed the Urban Development Authorities and Urban Planning authorities to mandatorily get Government approval before sanctioning any private Layouts. Presiding over a progress review meeting of Urban Development Authorities and Urban Planning Authorities at Bengaluru on…
Book publishers caught in a bind
March 6, 2025Delay in approving 2021 book purchase list for Public Libraries Department leaves publishers anxious Mysuru: The publishers are caught in a bind over the inordinate delay in approving the list of books selected by the Selection Committee for the year 2021, to the Department of Public Libraries. There exists a system in Libraries Department to…
URS KAR bags Best Automobile Dealer in Fast Lane Award
March 6, 2025Mumbai: URS KAR, Mysuru, has bagged the Best Dealership in the Fast Lane Award at the NDTV Auto Awards-2025, held at New Delhi recently. The event brought together some of the most esteemed names in the automotive world for a grand celebration of innovation, performance and excellence. The event honoured the achievements that are shaping…
JD(S) stages demonstration demanding local body polls
March 6, 2025Mysuru: The City and District JD(S) party workers and leaders staged a demonstration at Gandhi Square in city this morning condemning the State Government’s hesitance for the conduct of long-pending local body polls and the delay in crediting of money to the accounts of Gruha Lakshmi Scheme beneficiaries. Alleging that the Government seems to have…
Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital opens new centre at Jayalakshmipuram
March 6, 2025Mysuru: Strengthening its footprint in Karnataka, Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital, a renowned chain with over 220 facilities worldwide, has inaugurated its new secondary eye care centre at Jayalakshmipuram this morning. This marks the hospital’s third centre in city. At the inaugural event, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar was the Chief Guest, alongside Mysuru City…
CM Siddaramaiah’s 16th State Budget tomorrow
March 6, 2025Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will present a record 16th Budget in the Legislative Assembly on Mar. 7, marking his eighth as CM and the rest in his tenure as the State’s Finance Minister. With an already strained infrastructure set to face extreme summer heat and monsoon challenges, residents are wary of potential tax and…
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