Mysore/Mysuru: Artisans from various parts of the country have come to Mysuru to exhibit their ethnic weaves and traditional pure silk and cotton products at the “Silk India – Wedding Special Collection” at Nanjaraja Bahaddur Choultry in city. The expo, organised by Orissa Art and Craft Committee, founded by a group of artisans, designers, social…
Two-day ‘Yuva Samruddhi’ Job Fair in B’luru from Feb. 26
February 23, 2024Bengaluru: To boost employment opportunities for youths having completed their graduation, engineering, diploma and other professional courses, the State Government is organising a two-day mega job fair ‘Yuva Samruddhi Sammelana’ from Feb. 26 at Palace Grounds in Bengaluru. Addressing a joint press conference, here on Wednesday, Minister for Skill Development and Medical Education Sharan Prakash…
Man run over by train
February 23, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Railway Police, have found the body of an unidentified man who was run over by a moving train between City and MNGT Railway Stations on Feb. 22. The Railway Police, who have registered a case have shifted the body to MMC&RI mortuary. The deceased is aged about 60 years, 4.7 ft. tall, wheatish…
Assembly passes Bill to form Chamundi Hill Authority
February 22, 2024Bengaluru: Months after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah initiated a proposal to establish the Chamundi Hill Development Authority aimed at fostering sustainable development of the Hill, the Karnataka Legislative Assembly has granted approval for the formation of the Statutory Authority for the Hill Temple. ‘Sri Chamundeshwari Kshethra Abhivruddhi Pradhikara Bill-2024’ (Bill Number 10) was tabled by Ramalinga…
A move by the Govt. that heard the voice of wise people
February 22, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The citizens of Mysuru have persistently advocated for the establishment of the Chamundi Hill Development Authority, aiming to set clear guidelines and ensure strict adherence to them. They voiced their opposition to development plans that prioritise turning Chamundi Hill into a tourist destination by allowing construction of buildings and roads across the hill endangering…
Rich haul for City Cops: Articles worth Rs. 1.69 cr. seized in 2 months
February 22, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: In a targeted operation aimed at resolving property theft cases, the City Police have cracked 19 house burglary and theft cases along with 63 cases related to vehicle thefts. The recovered articles amount to a total value of Rs. 1.69 crore (Rs. 1,69,71,200), including 2 kg and 343 grams of gold valuables, one kg…
Mysuru Zoo translocates 40 spotted deer to Kali Reserve Forest
February 22, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: After successfully translocating over 52 spotted deer to the Arabithittu Reserve Forests and Wildlife Sanctuary in Hunsur, relocating more than 13 Indian Gaur to the Tyavarekoppa Tiger and Lion Safari in Shivamogga, and transferring giraffes to both the Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bengaluru and the Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Zoological Park (Hampi Zoo), the…
State BJP Chief Vijayendra calls on MP V. Sreenivasa Prasad
February 22, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: With the Lok Sabha Polls round the corner, State BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra paid a courtesy visit to the residence of Chamarajanagar MP and senior party leader V. Sreenivasa Prasad at Jayalakshmipuram here this morning. This was the first visit of Vijayendra to Prasad’s residence after he became State BJP Chief in October last….
Unearthing history, restoring heritage
February 22, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Speak History, a Silverfish Books conversation forum and a non-profit organisation, is holding a ‘Speak History – Session 12’ event with Mysuru-based archaeologist and Padma Shri Awardee S. Subbaraman. The event ‘Unearthing History, Restoring Heritage – Tales from the life of Subbaraman’ will be held on March 2 at 11 am at Mint Amphitheatre,…
Toxic garbage-burning smoke engulfs Vijayanagar Third Stage
February 22, 2024MCC blames Hootagalli CMC; Hootagalli CMC says not us but MCC and MUDA Mysore/Mysuru: While open dumping has remained a persistent concern in Mysuru over recent years, residents allege that garbage dumped at vast dump yards is set on fire during the night to expediently dispose of unsegregated waste. Over the past two days, residents…
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