By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: The restoration of the iconic Band House, which formerly accommodated the Old Mysore City Police Commissioner’s Office in Nazarbad, has been completed, restoring the heritage structure to its former grandeur. This accomplishment sets the stage for the creation of the ‘Karnataka Police Band Museum.’ The rare and unique musical instruments presently…
Mining around KRS Banned
January 8, 2024Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has imposed a ban on all forms of mining and quarrying activities within a 20-km radius of the historic Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya district. The verdict was delivered by a Division Bench this morning comprising Chief Justice Prasanna B. Varale and Justice Krishna S. Dixit. The petition…
Auto drivers seek 25-30 kms operating permit from city
January 8, 2024Demand access to Srirangapatna, KRS Dam, Nanjangud as Mysuru is a tourist-centric place Mysore/Mysuru: Autorickshaw drivers in Mysuru have appealed to the District Administration to extend the permit for their operations to cover tourist destinations around Mysuru including Srirangapatna, Nanjangud, Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam and Balamuri, up to a range of 25 to 30…
R.T. Nagar house owners in dire need of basic services
January 8, 2024MUDA overlooked procedures related to three acres of land in Survey No. 115, say residents By Mohan Kayaka Mysore/Mysuru: A blunder by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has placed the residents of Rabindranath Tagore (R.T.) Nagar ‘A’ Zone, Outer Ring Road (ORR), in a difficult situation. Despite the satisfaction of constructing their own houses,…
Legal hurdles cleared: MCC to develop Sharadadevinagar Circle
January 8, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is gearing up for the development of Sharadadevinagar Circle on New Kantharaj Urs Road, with officials from the MCC Zone-3 Office conducting a recent spot inspection. Previous attempts by the MCC to develop the Circle were hindered by legal challenges from roadside vendors, leading to a Court-ordered stay on…
Attractive photos add value to news: Suttur Seer
January 8, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji said that attractive photos lend more value to the news that is carried in newspapers. He was speaking after releasing the New Year – 2024 digit and pictorial calendars brought out by Mysuru Photo Journalists Association (MPJA) at Patrakarthara Bhavan here this morning. Pointing out that a captivating …
Truckers to stage protest against new hit-and-run law from Jan. 17
January 8, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Urging for the repeal of the new hit-and-run law, which imposes stricter penalties for hit-and-run cases, with up to 10 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of up to Rs. 10 lakh, Mysuru District Lorry Owners Federation President B. Kodandaramu said that lorry owners will begin their protest from Jan. 17 in city. Addressing…
DC launches demonstration of EVMs
January 8, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: With the Lok Sabha (LS) polls just a few months away, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra launched a public demonstration on the functioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and VVPAT (Voter-verified Paper Audit Trail) machines, for the benefit of general public, at his Office on Bannur Road in Siddarthanagar here this morning. Speaking…
Atalji Janasnehi Centres begin paperless process
January 8, 2024Online system flummoxes villagers; PDF copies sent to mobile phones; complaints of OTP galore Mysore/Mysuru: Atalji Janasnehi Centres at the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Taluk and Nadakacheri, established to provide expedited and efficient services to citizens, have begun the transition towards paperless services, in accordance with a circular issued by Bengaluru’s Atalji Janasnehi Directorate on…
Mysuru Children’s Literature Fest on Jan. 11
January 8, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Clubs-2015 will be hosting the eighth edition of ‘Mysuru Children’s Literature Festival’ at Hotel Southern Star on Vinoba Road in the city on Jan. 11 from 4 pm to 8 pm. According to Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Clubs-2015 Curator, Director and…















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