Mysore/Mysuru: The second phase of Gram Panchayats (GP) polls held yesterday saw a good average voter turnout of 81.17 percent in the three taluks of Mysuru, T. Narasipur and Nanjangud, that went to the polls in the second phase. The polling in the district went off peacefully with no untoward incident reported from any part…
Mysuru-Bengaluru 10-lane Highway: Permission sought to extract soil from seven lakes
December 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Dilip Buildcon Limited that has bagged the contract for six-laning of Nidaghatta-Mysuru Section as part of upgrading the existing Mysuru-Bengaluru National Highway 275 to a 10-lane Economic Corridor, has sought permission from Mysuru Tahsildar to dig/de-silt seven lakes in the taluk. The Mysuru-Bengaluru Economic Corridor project is estimated at Rs. 7,400 crore and works…
Circle proposed at Koorgalli deviation to avoid accidents
December 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Following a demand to construct a turnaround (circle) at the road that turns towards Koorgalli on the Mysuru-Hunsur Highway (NH-275), Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha visited the spot as the work involves the consent of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The MP was accompanied by NHAI engineer Jagadeesh and a junction officer. The road…
Bad roads to Kodagu, a tourist hotspot
December 28, 2020District Administration urged to wake up from slumber Mysore/Mysuru: Major roads of Kodagu are in a pathetic condition and need urgent repairs. The situation is worse in South Kodagu and the roads that connect Mysuru to Kerala via Kodagu are full of craters and are impossible to travel with chances of vehicles breaking down high. …
More misty mornings ahead
December 28, 2020Today morning, city records 12 degree Celsius Mysore/Mysuru: There was an unusual chill this morning, with the minimum temperature dropping to 12 degree Celsius while the maximum temperature hovered at 29 degree Celsius. While it was hazy in the heart of the city, those areas that had thick vegetation like the Manasagangothri campus were covered…
Society should discuss Court judgements: HC Judge
December 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that Court judgements should not remain only on paper and must be discussed in the society, Karnataka High Court (HC) Judge Justice Krishna S. Dikshit observed that Court judgements should be such that they make an impact on the society. He was speaking at the diary (2021) release programme jointly organised by Mysore…
Shelterless persons in Srirangapatna village face harrowing times
December 28, 2020Srirangapatna: Even as the Government is harping on its host of housing schemes, shelterless hut dwellers in Kadatanalu village coming under Darasaguppe Gram Panchayat (GP) in Srirangapatna taluk are in a sorry state, fighting for a shelter of their own. A total of 37 shelterless families of Darasaguppe were selected as beneficiaries of Indira Awaas…
COVID RT-PCR test for students on Dec. 29, 30
December 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: With the Government making COVID-19 RT-PCR test mandatory for all students of 10th standard and 2nd PUC, the classes for which are scheduled to commence from Jan. 1, 2021, the District Lions Seva Foundation (District 317A) will be conducting the RT-PCR test for free at J.K. Grounds near the City Railway Station on Dec….
Validity of Driving Licence, vehicle documents extended till Mar. 31
December 28, 2020New Delhi: In a big relief to motorists and owners amidst the COVID-19 crisis, the Union Government on Sunday announced that the validity of Driving Licence (DL) and all Motor Vehicle Documents such as Registration Certificate, Fitness Certificate (FC) etc., has been extended till Mar. 31, 2021. The Union Ministry of Road Transport has issued…
Electric poles stolen from Outer Ring Road
December 28, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Apart from footing the electricity bill and maintaining streetlights along the six-lane 42-km Outer Ring Road (ORR), Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has a new headache — stolen electricity poles. Yes. Miscreants are stealing the metal poles and are carrying them away in vehicles, hoodwinking both MUDA officials and Police, who often come on…















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