PM Modi’s legacy will be decided in next five years: Capt. G.R. Gopinath   Mysuru: Retired Indian Army officer, entrepreneur and founder of the erstwhile Air Deccan, Capt. G.R. Gopinath drew comparisons between India’s democratic system and China’s authoritarian model, asserting that despite its shortcomings, democracy remains India’s greatest strength.  Speaking at Mysuru Lit Fest session titled “Flights of Contemplation: A Bird’s-Eye View…

Mysuru: Noted scholar Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh highlighted the enduring relevance of classical literature, saying no technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), can truly capture its depth and essence.  He was speaking in a session ‘Abhijata Sahityada Avashyakate’ (The Essentiality of Classical Literature) on the opening day of the Mysuru Literature Festival- 2026 at Hotel Southern Star in city this morning.  Explaining the meaning…

Commissioner’s post still vacant; DC, as MDA Chairman, tied up with administering the district   Mysuru: The State Government dissolved the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) following allegations of large-scale illegal site allotment and financial irregularities and replaced it with the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA). However, the new Authority is now grappling with administrative issues, with key posts lying vacant.  The MDA…

Mysuru: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), formed after the dissolution of MUDA, is being described by many as ‘old wine in a new bottle.’ They argue that, apart from a name change, there has been little visible reform.   Mysuru’s urban planning history dates back to 1903, when Rajarshi Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar established the City Improvement Trust Board (CITB), regarded as Asia’s first statutory body for…

Mysuru: Alleging that there is a plot to enrol  more than a lakh ineligible voters in Narasimharaja (N.R.)Assembly segment alone during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls exercise, MP Yaduveer Wadiyar has urged the district administration to carry out SIR in N.R. segment under Police security.  Addressing a press meet at the BJP Office in Chamarajapuram this noon, Yaduveer said that BJP Booth-level agents…

Mysuru: Taking strong exception to the Sri Chamundi Hill Development Authority’s decision to issue Rs. 2,000 ticket for special darshan of Goddess Chamundeshwari in the Hill Temple on Ashada Fridays, erstwhile Mysore Royal Family Member Pramoda Devi Wadiyar said that the issuance of such a high price ticket was not necessary.  Speaking to media persons here yesterday, Pramoda Devi opined that the price of special darshan ticket should have been decided after calling a…

Mysuru: The public toilet at Town Hall, constructed by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), is a complete mess with lack of maintenance.   The civic authority, which is in-charge of its maintaining, has completely neglected it.   While the MCC is expecting Mysuru to be accorded with top honour during Swachh Survekshan 2027, it needs to check on existing public toilets, most of which are in a bad…

Mysuru: The tusk of howdah-carrier of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara elephant Abhimanyu was partially broken at Mathigodu elephant camp in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve forest yesterday.  The 59-year-old Abhimanyu was carrying the wooden logs in the camp, when the logs accidentally tilted and a portion of its left tusk was half-broken, unable to withstand the weight of the logs.   Abhimanyu, who will be carrying the 750-kg Golden Howdah during…