Mysuru: With Ugadi round the corner and Ramzan festivities underway, women from Mysuru city, surrounding taluks and villages flocked to the Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) premises on Manandavadi Road this morning to secure their favourite silk sarees. The occasion: 25 percent discount on seconds sale silk sarees from today until Mar. 15. Renowned for…
MCC delays permission for Venugopalaswamy Temple Raja Gopura works: Temple Committee President Sridhar Raje Urs begins indefinite hunger strike
March 13, 2025Mysuru: Alleging harassment of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif, by not granting permission for the construction of Raja Gopura of Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple on Thyagaraja Road in city, Temple Committee President B.S. Sridhar Raje Urs launched an indefinite hunger strike in front of MCC Main Office on Sayyaji Rao Road this morning….
Kodava Heritage Centre to be completed under PPP model
March 13, 2025Madikeri: The State Government has decided to take a significant step towards completing the long-stalled Kodava Heritage Centre at Karavale Badaga village near Madikeri. The project, envisioned over two decades ago, aims at showcasing the unique culture, traditions and customs of the Kodava community, will now be implemented under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, announced…
Minor tremors jolt Madikeri; no cause for alarm: Officials
March 13, 2025Madikeri: Residents of several areas in Madikeri Taluk experienced mild tremors on Wednesday morning. At around 10.50 am, the earthquake was felt in Madenadu, Second Monnangeri, Bettathuru, Ramakolli, Devasthuru and the area behind Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa College, causing concern among the public. According to Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the earthquake registered…
Actor Ranya Rao gold smuggling case: State withdraws CID probe into Police role in protocol misuse
March 13, 2025Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has withdrawn its order directing the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to probe possible lapses and dereliction of duty by Police officers at Kempegowda International Airport (KIAL) in Bengaluru in connection with actor Ranya Rao’s gold smuggling case. The CID probe order was issued on Monday night but was revoked on Wednesday….
Lokayukta probe into CM’s MUDA site case: RTI activist complains to CVC against three IPS Officers
March 13, 2025Mysuru: RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna has complained with the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) in New Delhi against three senior IPS Officers, alleging that they deliberately gave Chief Minister Siddaramaiah a clean chit in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment case despite possessing substantial evidence. He claimed the officers acted under political pressure to…
Green Wedding: Couple tie knot in eco-friendly ceremony; MCC gives ‘Green Marriage’ certificate
March 13, 2025Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) that is leaving no stone unturned to reclaim numero uno spot in Swachh Survekshan for Clean City rankings, gave a Green Marriage certificate to a couple who entered wedlock, by conducting the ceremony in compliance with Green Protocol, in the city yesterday. Dr. C.N. Shashank and M. Sanjana, who embraced…
Cycle track or parking spot? System failure exposed
March 13, 2025Mysuru: This image highlights the misuse of Mysuru’s cycle tracks. On the cycle track along Vishwamanava Double Road, a girl stands beside her bicycle near a parked Maruti van — a clear sign of systemic failure. Built at a cost of lakhs of rupees to ensure cyclist safety and encourage bicycle use, these tracks are…
Two inmates of State Home For Women have simple marriage
March 13, 2025Mysuru: Two inmates of the State Home For Women, Vijayanagar in the city, had a simple and meaningful marriage yesterday, giving a go by for the luxury associated with such a ceremony. Ashwini married G.R. Sandeep of Chitradurga and Ayesha Banu married K. Vikas of Vijayanagar district, in the presence of elders and officials of…
Gandhi Shilp Bazaar from tomorrow
March 13, 2025Mysuru: Gandhi Shilp Bazaar will be held at JSS Mysore Urban Haat, Hebbal Ring Road, from Mar. 14 to 23, showcasing a vibrant collection of traditional handicrafts and handloom products. The Bazaar will be inaugurated tomorrow at 4 pm and will be open to public from 10.30 am to 9 pm till Mar. 23. Entry…
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