Mysuru: The Executive Director of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) has formally appealed to the Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) to take back Lalithadripura Lake, popularly known as Thippayyana Kere, from the Zoo management, citing difficulties in maintaining the waterbody amid persistent sewage inflow and other challenges. The 15.17-acre lake, located at Nadanahalli near the…
Mysuru: After rejuvenation in 2018, the lake is back in a deplorable state, with residents describing it as a stinking cesspool covered with green growth. Residents have also complained that the condition of the lake has made it difficult to walk around the waterbody. Manu Kumar, Director of ‘Samana Manaskara Vedike’ and a resident of…
Sub-Committee calls tenders for food courts, looks for corporate sponsors Mangaluru / Mysuru: Even as the Karnataka Kambala Association has clarified that neither the District Kambala Committee nor the State Body has received any official written invitation or proposal to organise Kambala in Mysuru during Dasara, preparations for the event are already in full swing….
Mysuru: A coalition of organisations, including the Raitha Sangha, Dalit Sangharsha Samiti, Parisarakkaagi Naavu, Bhoomithayi Horata Samiti, progressive groups and Kannada-based associations, has strongly opposed the State Government’s insistence on organising Dasara Kambala in Mysuru despite opposition from experts, writers and citizens. Addressing a press conference at the Pathrakarthara Bhavan this morning, Parashuramegowda of ‘Parisarakkaagi…
Mysuru: As a tribute to 60-year-old Dasara elephant Abhimanyu, who carried the Golden Howdah in Jumboo Savari for six consecutive times, two books titled ‘Mounada Mahapayana – Abhimanyuvige Olavina Ole’ and ‘Abhimanyuvige Kavyarati – Ambari Veerana Akshara Gourava,’ authored by senior journalist Ithichanda Ramesh Uthappa, were released at an event organised at City Central Library…
Public throng Jumboo Savari route to stamp elephant dung Mysuru: Public and visitors, who are thronging the Jumboo Savari route to have a glimpse of their favourite Dasara elephant while they are being taken on a walk everyday, are also waiting for an opportunity to stamp on the elephants’ dung. While some people collect the…
Transformation of 80 Garbage Vulnerable Points Mysuru: Marking the 80th Independence Day, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) transformed 80 identified Garbage Vulnerable Points (GVPs) across nine city zones into clean and attractive public spaces as part of a major cleanliness drive. Officials, environmental engineers, health inspectors, supervisors, civic workers and drivers who contributed to the…
Mysuru: “Tourist guides should always provide accurate and factual information and data on historical sites and other tourist spots,” said Karnataka Tourism Department Joint Director Motilal Krishna Lamani. He was speaking after inaugurating a training workshop on “Foreign Languages” for tourist guides organised in association with Tourism Department at Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre in…
Mysuru: The State Government has finally decided to construct the proposed Film City of international standards at Immavu in Mysuru. A meeting in this regard was chaired by Urban Development and District Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah with officials of Department of Information and Publicity at Vikasa Soudha in Bengaluru yesterday. He instructed the officials to…
Mysuru: Expressing concern that Yuva Dasara programmes are becoming more filmy and a reality show in nature with each passing year, former MLC A.H. Vishwanath has appealed the authorities to give a new form and purpose to the most sought-after event by youths with the inclusion of cultural and folk programmes. Addressing a press meet…
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