Bypasses at Srirangapatna, Maddur, Mandya to open by December end Mysore/Mysuru: The water-logging issues on the 10-lane Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway are being addressed and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is working closely with the project contractors to prevent future flooding. The Highway was again in the news on Oct. 15 and Oct. 16 after…
Talacauvery geared up for Theerthodbhava tonight
October 17, 2022Madikeri: The Annual Theerthodbhava at Talacauvery will be held today (Oct. 17 ) at 7.21 pm as per the Hindu almanac at Mesha Lagna. While the rituals and rites related to the event will commence at 5 pm, the Theerthodbhava is slated to take place at 7.21 pm. Theerthodbhava celebrates the birth of River Cauvery…
Agricultural fields inundated as Hebbal Lake canal breaches
October 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The canal carrying overflowing water from Hebbal Lake has breached, flooding the nearby agricultural fields. With rains pouring continuously since four days, the Hebbal Lake is full and a large quantity of water is overflowing into the canal which has been constructed to carry overflowing water from the Lake. With continuous downpour, a large…
With just six months for elections…CM Bommai gives a booster dose for DCs
October 17, 2022‘Work with calm mind and time sense’ Bengaluru: With just six months left for the high-stakes Assembly elections and the clock ticking away, the BJP Government is making all efforts to project a clean and efficient administrator image. This morning, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai called for a virtual meeting of Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of all…
Karnataka’s first Women’s Wellness Clinics in Mysuru
October 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Being a man or a woman has a significant impact on health as a result of both biological and gender-related differences. The health of women is of particular concern because in many societies they are disadvantaged by discrimination rooted in sociocultural factors. Giving special attention to women’s health, the Mysuru District Health Department is…
Mega Lok Adalat on Nov.12
October 17, 2022Likely to resolve 38,752 cases out of pending 1,12,443 cases Mysore/Mysuru: Principal District and Sessions Court Judge M.L. Raghunath, who also heads District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) has said that this year’s final Lok Adalat will be held on Nov.12 to ensure amicable settlement of pending cases in Mysuru City and District Courts. Speaking to…
City inlay artist creates 11 ft. tall elephant, gifts it to actor Upendra
October 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: City wood inlay artist Muniyappa, who began his career as a carpenter, making pushcarts and mastered the art in wood inlay works with rigorous practice and dedication, has created a tall inlay work of a howdah elephant and has gifted the same to Sandalwood actor Upendra on his birthday recently. The elephant inlay work…
Yoga a great antidote to stress: Senior Civil Judge
October 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Studies and personal experiences of people have shown that the practice of asana, pranayama and dhyana have the ability to still not only the mind but also the body, thus lowering anxiety levels and stress, said Senior Civil Judge Devaraja Boothe. He was speaking after inaugurating a special lecture programme on stress relief at…
Elderly citizens to get necessary help: District Health Officer
October 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Senior Citizens Day, a Palliative Care initiative coupled with an awareness programme on Government facilities and benefits for seniors, was held at PKTB Sanatorium on KRS Road here on Saturday. The programme was jointly organised by the Health and Family Welfare Department, MMC&RI and Saragur’s Swami Vivekananda Institute. Speaking after inaugurating…
Government drops plans to curtail powers of Gram Panchayat Presidents
October 17, 2022Bengaluru: Even as opposition is growing to the Government’s plans for bringing amendments to Gram Panchayat Act with an intention of curtailing the powers of Gram Panchayat (GP) Heads and Members, Home Minister Araga Jnanendra said that Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has rejected the proposal. Speaking to presspersons after meeting the Chief Minister recently, Jnanendra…















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