Bengaluru: To improve infrastructure facilities in cities, the State Government has decided to implement Phase-2 of the Mahatma Gandhi Nagar Vikas Yojana (MGNVY) in all 10 City Corporations, excluding BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike). Addressing the media in Bengaluru recently, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil announced that the State Government will implement Phase-2…
Danger lurks in half-kilometre stretch of Dr. Rajkumar Road
July 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Rajkumar Road is one of the prominent roads in Mysuru city, with most of it asphalted except for a half-kilometre stretch from the traffic signal to Cauvery Circle. This section, riddled with large potholes, has not been asphalted, causing significant difficulties for commuters. This stretch is especially perilous during the rainy season, making…
Siddaramaiah concealed wife’s land in 2013, alleges activist
July 11, 2024Files complaint with Election Commission; I will reply to EC, says Chief Minister New Delhi: Amidst the ongoing row over allegations of irregularities in site allotment by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) surfacing, embarrassing the Government and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, a complaint has been filed against Siddaramaiah, accusing him of submitting a false affidavit…
Hill steps cleaning drive marks Nalwadi Jayanti, Ashada Month celebrations
July 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Cleanliness should be given utmost importance for creating a healthy environment and for well-being of people, said writer Bannur K. Raju, here yesterday. Speaking at the cleanliness drive of Chamundi Hill steps organised by Sir M. Visvesvaraya Plumbing and Underground Drainage and other Construction Workers’ Welfare Association at the foothills on the occasion of…
‘Four in K.R. Hospital, 17 kids in Cheluvamba being treated for dengue’
July 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Four persons at K.R. Hospital and 17 children at Cheluvamba Hospital are being treated for dengue fever and the condition of all these patients is stable, with no serious health issues reported in them, said Dean and Director of MMC and RI Dr. K.R. Dakshayani. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Dr. K.R. Dakshayani said,…
Huge stone posing danger at Javagal Srinath Circle
July 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A huge stone placed inside a dug up portion of road is waiting to take toll of unsuspecting motorists at Javagal Srinath Circle on JLB Road in city. This reflects the negligent attitude of the officials concerned who have not bothered to get the stone removed despite the road being used by VIPs, Judges…
CNNL Superintending Engineer’s house, office raided by Lokayukta
July 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Following complaints of having assets disproportionate to known sources of income, the Lokayukta sleuths raided the house and offices of Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) Superintending Engineer Mahesh in city this morning. Guided by Karnataka Lokayukta DGP Prashanth Kumar Thakur, IGP Subramanyeshwara Rao and Mysuru Lokayukta In-charge SP Suresh Babu, raids were conducted by…
Dengue awareness at Mandi Market
July 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: With the State witnessing an increase in the number of dengue cases daily, various organisations and Government agencies have been taking up several programmes to create awareness among the people about measures to be taken to prevent the spread of the fever. In a similar event, city-based Jeevadhara Blood Bank held awareness programmes at…
Pensioners stage protest over delay in pension
July 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging undue delay in the release of pension, pensioners under the banner of EPS 95 and Retired Employees Welfare Association, Mysore, staged a demonstration in front of the EPF office in Gayathripuram here recently. Raising slogans against the Centre, the protesters said that the Supreme Court which heard a petition regarding pensions two years…
Masked men rob family at knife-point in wee hours
July 11, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: In a shocking wee-hour crime, a family was robbed at knife-point while sleeping in their home by two masked men who quickly escaped with gold, silver and cash worth over Rs. 3.15 lakh. The robbers held daggers to the throat and chest of a 21-year-old student to extract information about the valuables in the…
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