Fare increased from Rs. 185 to Rs. 200 due to huge demand Mysore/Mysuru: Coming as a shock to commuters post Dasara, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has hiked the fare of non-stop ordinary bus (red bus) service between Mysuru-Bengaluru and vice-versa by Rs. 15. The fare, which was Rs. 185 earlier, has been…
Minister hints at power crisis in State
October 27, 2023Bengaluru: With the failure of monsoon in Karnataka, Power Minister K.J. George has hinted at power crisis in the State. Speaking to presspersons after meeting the Union Energy Minister Raj Kumar Singh in New Delhi yesterday, George said that the Centre has agreed to provide 2 lakh tons of additional coal per month to Karnataka…
Lunar Eclipse – 2023: Chamundi Hill temple to be closed from 6 pm tomorrow
October 27, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: On account of Rahugrasta Chandra Grahana (Lunar Eclipse) slated to occur tomorrow (Oct.28) night, the Sri Chamundeshwari termple at Chamundi Hill will be closed for the general public from 6 pm tomorrow till 7 am next day (Oct.29). “Tomorrow morning on account of Chandra Grahana, special puja will be performed to Goddess Chamundeshwari and…
There is global demand for research in Life Sciences: Medical Education Minister
October 27, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that there is a global demand for studies and research in Life Sciences, Medical Education Minister Dr. Sharanprakash R. Patil opined that innovations should be most beneficial to the people. He was speaking after inaugurating the Lecture Hall Complex of School of Life Sciences, SPARKLE CINE (Incubation facility) and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Lab of…
Govt. mulling to provide window to return wildlife artefacts: Minister
October 27, 2023Bengaluru: The Government is deliberating on providing a window to the public as a one-time measure to declare and return wildlife artefacts in their possession, said Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre. The Minister was briefing media persons at Vikasa Soudha yesterday afternoon after the recent arrest of Varthur Santhosh, a Bigg Boss Kannada…
Palace records 1.17 lakh visitors during Dasara
October 27, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A whopping 1.17 lakh tourists visited Mysore Palace in nine days during the recently concluded Dasara festival. On account of Sharannavarathri’s first day (Oct. 15) and on Ayudha Puja day (Oct. 23), entry to Palace was provided only from 2 pm onwards while the entry was totally restricted on Oct. 24 (Vijayadashami day). According…
Car damaged after hitting road divider atop Chamundi Hill
October 27, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Occupants of a car, who were returning after taking part in the Chamundeshwari Rathotsava atop Chamundi Hill had a miraculous escape, when the car in which they were travelling hit a road divider atop the Hill yesterday. The front portion of the car has been badly damaged in the incident. It is learnt that…
Mahouts, Kavadis and Kids visit GRS Fantasy Park
October 27, 2023GRS Dazzling Dasara celebrations to conclude on Oct. 31 Mysore/Mysuru: The children and family of Mahouts and Kavadis of 14 Dasara jumbos recently visited GRS Fantasy Park in city on an all-expenses-paid trip for a fun-filled holiday before returning to their forest camps. The amusement park opened its gates to Mahouts and their families from…
Forest men seize ‘tiger claw pendant’ from Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar’s house
October 27, 2023Belagavi: Forest Officers led by Deputy Conservator of Forest (DCF) Shankar Kallolkar have seized a pendant suspected to have been made of tiger claw from the house of Women and Child Development Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar today. The Forest personnel seized the claw after it was handed over to them by Minister’s son Mrinal Hebbalkar, at…
Radhika Pandit launches 10-litre multi-use jar of Freedom Refined Sunflower Oil
October 27, 2023Bengaluru: Gemini Edibles and Fats India Limited (GEF India) yesterday launched the new re-usable 10-litre multi-use jar of Freedom Refined Sunflower Oil. This new 10-litre SKU is the latest addition to the Freedom Refined Sunflower Oil offerings. Freedom Refined Sunflower Oil is currently available in various pack sizes like 200 ml, 500 ml pouch, 1-litre…















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