Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the Congress is determined to go on with its planned 10-day ‘ Mekedatu Padayatra ’ starting from Jan. 9, JD(S) MLC Marithibbegowda has appealed the Congress to defer its padayatra at least until the COVID pandemic, which is witnessing a sudden spurt in the past few days, shows signs of abating. In…
Four including woman killed in road accidents
January 8, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The first week of the New Year has proved to be disastrous for city two-wheeler riders as at least half a dozen of them lost their lives in road accidents that took place in different parts of the city. In the latest road accident this morning, a woman, who was riding pillion on a…
JCI Zone 14 Annual Project Planner held in city
January 8, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The first Annual Project Planner for JCI Zone 14 was held at Terapanth Bhavan in city recently. Zone President Kunal Manakchand inaugurated the first day’s seminar chaired by Zone Director for Programmes Jc Asha Jain. Past EVP Siddalingappa, who was the chief guest and keynote speaker PNP Ramesh Batavia addressed the gathering. Past President…
First weekend curfew of 2022 from 10 pm today
January 7, 2022All major tourist attractions in Mysuru including Zoo, Palace, Rail Museum closed Mysore/Mysuru: The New Year’s first weekend curfew begins from 10 pm today and will be clamped till 5 am on Monday (Jan. 10). Severe restrictions have been imposed on movement of people, except in sectors exempted from the curfew — essential services, all…
Liquor vends see unusual rush as people prefer stocking up
January 7, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: With just hours for the weekend curfew to kick in, heavy rush was seen at almost all the liquor outlets in the city this morning. Since all liquor vends will be closed from today 10 pm till 5 am on Monday, Jan. 10, people made sure that they had enough stocks of beer and…
Mask mandate: MCC, Police get cracking
January 7, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: After a nudge from the State Government and the District Administration to strongly deal with people without masks, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and the City Police have jointly begun an operation to levy fines. The intensified drive that began yesterday saw teams from MCC and the Police stopping pedestrians and motorists and issuing…
Mandya District Administration asks devotees not to go on ‘Om Shakti’ pilgrimage
January 7, 2022Mandya: With the district reporting a sudden spurt in Corona cases which is attributed to devotees returning to the district after visiting Om Shakti temple in Tamil Nadu which has turned out into a COVID hotspot of late, the Mandya District Administration has banned the district devotees from visiting the Tamil Nadu temple. Speaking to…
State Govt. announces Rs.3,885 crore for Urban Local Bodies
January 7, 2022Rs.16.5 crore for Mysuru’s Dr. Ambedkar Bhavan Bengaluru: In a major push for Urban Development projects, the State Government has given administrative approval for release of Rs.3,885 crore for implementation of Nagarothana Scheme in 302 Urban Local Bodies across the State. Announcing this after a State Cabinet meeting at Bengaluru yesterday, Law and Parliamentary Affairs…
85 die in 6 years at 12 black spots within city
January 7, 2022Motorists speed on these stretches despite warning signs, say Police Mysore/Mysuru: Black spots account for 90 percent of the road accidents in the country. Over 60 percent of the black spots on National Highways in India where more than 28,000 deaths took place in road crashes in a period of three years have been rectified…
Girl student made to undress for bringing mobile phone to school
January 7, 2022Srirangapatna: A girl student was allegedly made to undress by the Head Mistress (HM) of a Government School after she (student) was suspected of bringing mobile phone to class. The incident took place at the Government High School in Ganangoru village, Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district about a week ago. It is learnt that the…















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