Mysore/Mysuru: The facade (chajja) of a century-old private building collapsed last evening on the busy Sayyaji Rao Road, also known as Jumboo Savari Road. Fortunately, no casualties were reported as the building was unoccupied at the time and there was no pedestrian movement on the footpath where the debris fell. The property, owned by senior…
District Heritage Sub-Committee dominated by officials with no expertise Mysore/Mysuru: Sayyaji Rao Road is the most prominent among the 17 designated heritage streets in Mysuru and has over 500 heritage buildings lining its stretch. However, both Government and privately owned structures on the road are suffering from gross neglect by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and…
State Govt. likely to increase guidance value by 15% to 20% Bengaluru: Purchasing property in Karnataka may soon become more expensive, with the State Government likely to increase the guidance value by 15% to 20% from Apr. 1. An official announcement, however, is still awaited. The guidance value was last revised in October 2023, when…
Auction process to begin on Mar. 11 and conclude on Apr. 7 Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), previously Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), has initiated the process of e-auctioning 200 corner and intermediate sites valued at Rs. 186 crore. The process of e-auction will begin from Mar. 11 after 6 pm and conclude on Apr….
Mysore/Mysuru: The annual II PU exam (2025-26)-1 of Karnataka State PU Board began at 51 centres across the district, including 28 in city, under tight Police security this morning. On the first day today, Kannada and Arabic papers were held from 10 am to 1 pm. As many as 35,835 students (15,660 boys and 20,122…
Opposition to stadium plan at KSIC Filature Factory land in T. Narasipur T. Narasipur: Leader of Opposition in Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka has warned of taking out a padayatra from T. Narasipur to Bengaluru, if the State Government doesn’t drop its plan to build a stadium at the land belonging to KSIC Filature Factory at…
Madikeri: A man was allegedly assaulted by a group of youths at Napoklu in Kodagu district yesterday during preparations for ‘Hindu Sangama’ rally scheduled for today (Feb. 28) at Ballamavati. The injured has been identified as Appachira Gautham. He has been admitted to Kodagu District Hospital. According to the FIR, Gautham was tying a saffron…
Mysore/Mysuru: Asia’s first hydro-electric power station, the historic Sir K. Seshadri Iyer Power Station, known as Shivanasamudra Hydroelectric Power Plant in Mandya district, is undergoing a major overhaul, with its 124-year-old turbines being refurbished to enhance power generation. Established in 1900 and commissioned on June 30, 1902, the landmark project at Shivanasamudra across the Cauvery…
Mysore/Mysuru: A rare Orange-headed Flying Snake, also known as the Golden Tree Snake, was found inside a house at Vijayanagar First Stage, creating a brief scare before being safely rescued. The non-venomous species, more commonly seen in coastal regions such as Mangaluru, is considered harmless and poses no threat to humans. The snake was discovered…
Mysore/Mysuru: Adding voice to the growing chorus against the proposed stadium at KSIC Filature Factory land at Bhyrapura in T. Narasipur in the district, Mysuru City and District Freedom Fighters Association has urged the Government to drop the proposal. In a joint media conference held at Pathrakarthara Bhavana in city this morning, Working President of…
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