Former Mayor B.L. Bhyrappa appeals to save rare monolith atop Chamundi Hill Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mayor B.L. Bhyrappa, who has started a campaign of sorts to save the Chamundi Hill from destructive development including projects like the ropeway and railings on steps, today raked up the safety of Nandi Statue which he said had deep fissures…
Transport Department applies brakes on white board taxis
March 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Transport Department has warned private vehicle owners not to rent out their cars to bike taxis and car rental companies as it is illegal to use private two-wheelers and cars for commercial purposes. The warning comes as app-based aggregators use white board two-wheelers as bike taxis and some rental vehicle companies are using…
Drinking water connection of over 30 houses disconnected at Alanahalli
March 23, 2022Residents shocked on getting bills ranging from Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 1 lakh To stage protest if elected representatives fail to resolve the issue soon Mysore/Mysuru: Drinking water connections of over 30 houses at Alanahalli village has been disconnected causing a lot of problems to the residents, who are now fetching drinking water from other…
TN uses Mekedatu row to score points: Bommai
March 23, 2022Bengaluru: Vehemently condemning the Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution against the Mekedatu project, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday alleged that the neighbouring State has been using the Cauvery water dispute as a political tool to score brownie points. “The resolution passed by the Tamil Nadu Assembly is illegal and it is merely being used to…
Guv visits Shuka Vana, Palace, KRS
March 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is in city to attend programmes organised by the University of Mysore (UoM), visited various tourist spots in and around Mysuru yesterday after the Convocation event at Crawford Hall. The Governor visited Mysore Palace, where he was welcomed by Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, who explained about the history of Wadiyars…
‘Continuous theatre activities has only reinforced Mysuru’s tag of Cultural Capital’
March 23, 2022MysoreMysuru: Maintaining that Mysuru, which is buzzing with theatre activities throughout the year, has an intellectual transformation engulfed in it, senior artiste and former Karnataka Janapada Academy Chairman Srinivas Kappanna opined that the theatre was open to one and all. He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Rashtriya Ranga Utsava,’ a 5-day Theatre Festival organised by the…
‘Call to youths to unite and strengthen the country’
March 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is also the Chancellor of Universities in Karnataka, said that achievers who have contributed to various fields with their selfless service were an inspiration to the youths of the country, which is celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, an initiative of the Government of India to commemorate 75 years of Independence….
Dharege Doddavara Utsava-3 held with grandeur in city
March 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Dharege Doddavara Utsava-3,’ the 12-hour night-long Manteswamy Kathana Kavya Jugalbandi concluded with usual grandeur and gaiety early this morning (6 am) at Kalamandira. The Utsava, that commenced from 6 pm last evening and concluded at 6 am today (Mar. 23), was organised by Kannada & Culture Department in association with Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note…
MLA urges for water bill dues interest waiver
March 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra has urged the Government to announce one-time waiver of interest on water bill dues of defaulters, who owe payment to Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). Taking part in the ongoing Assembly Session at Bengaluru on Monday, Nagendra said that water bill dues in the MCC has run up to Rs. 220…
Former Mayor demands restoration of water supply
March 23, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mayor Sandesh Swamy has demanded restoration of drinking water supply to houses where MCC has disconnected the same. Addressing a press meet at a private hotel in city yesterday, Sandesh Swamy, quoting the Municipal Act of 1976, said that the Act clearly states that the Civic Body, after issuing the bill, should collect…















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