Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has said that the Hinkal Flyover will be inaugurated on Dec.16. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, Pratap Simha said that the flyover was earlier expected to be open for public by Dasara but was delayed due to several factors. But the inauguration will now take place on Dec.16,…
Committed to shift Race Course: Minister Mahesh
December 10, 2018Mysuru: Minister for Tourism and Sericulture S.R. Mahesh has reiterated that he was committed to shift the Mysore Race Course (MRC) beyond 25 kilometres from the city limits and once shifted, the MRC land will be handed over to the Zoo Authority of Karnataka for the expansion of Mysuru Zoo. “I am committed to shift…
Works to extend Mysore Airport runway from January 2019: MP Pratap Simha
December 10, 2018Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has said that the works to extend Mysore Airport runway would commence in January 2019. He was speaking after inaugurating the Lingambudhi Park yesterday. “The process to acquire 300 acres of land near Mandakalli on Mysuru-Nanjangud Road is on and the works will commence soon after the acquisition. The runway…
Salumarada Thimmakka and Lingambudhi Parks inaugurated
December 10, 2018Mysuru: Salumarada Thimmakka Park at Malalavadikere in Jayanagar was inaugurated by District In-charge Minister G.T. Devegowda and Lingambudhi Park in Ramakrishnanagar was inaugurated by MP Pratap Simha yesterday morning. The ‘Salumarada Thimmakka Park’ is located at Ward Number 15, Ramakrishnanagar G and H Block. Both the parks maintained by the Forest Department have good walking…
DKS visits Shimsha, says Mekedatu project will be a reality
December 10, 2018Mandya: – Reiterating his stand that a new dam at Mekedatu across River Cauvery would be constructed, Karnataka Water Resources Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) said the dam would be constructed after getting all clearances from the Centre to address the drinking water needs of the people. Yesterday, Shivakumar visited Shimshapura Power Generating Station (Shimsha Power…
Kanaganamaradi Bus Tragedy: Absconding bus driver arrested after 15 days
December 10, 2018Mandya: Pandavapura Police have succeeded in nabbing the driver of the private bus that plunged into Visvesvaraya Canal at Kanaganamaradi in Pandavapura taluk which resulted in the death of 30 people. The driver, identified as Shivanna, a native of Holalu village in the taluk, was arrested in Bengaluru on Saturday. He had gone absconding soon…
No Parking rule does not apply to this Tiger !
December 10, 2018Mysuru: Policemen who break the law, just like the rest of us, should face consequences for their actions. They are not above the law and are held to a higher standard in upholding the law. And that’s why it becomes news when Policemen break the law like this one where a towing vehicle (Tiger) is…
MUDA’s Ballahalli Layout stuck as farmers demand more share
December 10, 2018Mysuru: The ambitious project of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) to form Ballahalli Layout in partnership with farmers (land owners) has hit a roadblock with farmers demanding their pound of flesh. They are asking more share in the layouts that will be developed by MUDA. At the Ballahalli Layout near Koorgalli that has been cleared…
Fire destroys sugarcane crops across Mandya district
December 10, 2018Mandya: Fire has destroyed standing sugarcane crops grown in a total of 7 acres land at different places in Mandya District on Sunday. In the first incident, sugarcane crop grown in 2-acre area near Pandavapura Railway Station was gutted in a fire that broke out on Sunday morning. The land belonged to one Marigowda of…
Overwhelming response for ‘Hunsur Habba’
December 10, 2018Hunsur: The colourful procession organised as part of ‘Hunsur Habba,’ the first of its kind in the communally sensitive town, by the Taluk Administration and local organisations, received an overwhelming response here on Saturday. Over 5,000 people from various parts of the taluk witnessed the procession, beyond the expectation of the organisers. The procession, which…
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