Ambitious plan at KRS backwaters and 6 other places fails to attract bids from 15 operators Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Government’s renewed bid to revive its ambitious seaplane project, aimed at boosting tourism at the backwaters of Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya district and six other destinations, has hit a roadblock, with none of…
Mysore/Mysuru: Amid continuing speculation over a possible change in leadership in the State, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he would continue in office if the Congress High Command asks him to do so. Speaking to press persons this afternoon at the helipad in Pillahalli in Varuna Constituency, which he represents, Siddaramaiah reiterated that the decision on…
Mysore/Mysuru: A part of the road near Highway Circle in Bannimantap that had been dug-up for the repair works of drinking water pipeline, inconveniencing the vehicular traffic, has been covered, much to the relief of road users. This follows a report titled Road Cut… published in yesterday’s Star of Mysore. Acting swiftly, Vani Vilas Water…
Mysore/Mysuru: Activist and filmmaker Prakash Belawadi has said Mysuru should be developed as a model city while preserving its unique aesthetics. He was speaking after inaugurating a day-long symposium on ‘Sustainable Development Vision for Greater Mysuru’, organised by the National Institute of Engineering (NIE), Mysuru, in association with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce…
Mysore/Mysuru: Amid the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran that has triggered a global oil crisis, public sector oil marketing companies have increased the prices of both domestic and commercial LPG cylinders with effect from last midnight. This is the second revision in domestic LPG prices in less than a year. The…
G+3 building constructed at a cost of Rs. 10 crore at KHB Colony, Hootagalli Mysore/Mysuru: Hootagalli City Municipal Council (CMC) has started moving to its own building, constructed at a cost of Rs. 10 crore, at Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) Colony, High Tension Double Road, Hootagalli in the outskirts of the city. Since the formation…
Mysore/Mysuru: K.L. Sooraj of Mysuru and R. Dhananjaya of Mandya have bagged ranks in the UPSC Civil Services Exam, the result of which was announced by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) yesterday. A native of Virajpet in Kodagu, Sooraj is the son of K.B. Lingaraj, retired Assistant Commissioner in Customs Department, GST Division and…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has launched a pilot project to scientifically survey and document properties across the city using advanced 3D aerial LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) technology. As part of the exercise, a preliminary drone test was carried out in Santhepet yesterday. The MCC has jurisdiction over…
Bhuvaneshwari Basappa Pidashetty from Belagavi bags All-Round Best Trainee Trophy Mysore/Mysuru: City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar has said that women possess innate qualities such as patience and the ability to inspire, which should help them face challenges in the line of duty. She was addressing the 10th batch of 40 Probationary Women Civil Police Constables…
Mysore/Mysuru: On the occasion of Ugadi Festival, the 152nd Handicrafts Exhibition and Sale — Gandhi Shilp Bazaar — organised at JSS Mysore Urban Haat, Mysuru, was inaugurated by Dr. P. Deepa, Director, Central Silk Board, Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute (CSRTI), Mysuru, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. The Exhibition celebrates the rich heritage…
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