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Creator of Brindavan Gardens, a German Horticulturist G.H. Krumbiegel’s great granddaughter opposes Disneyland plan
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Creator of Brindavan Gardens, a German Horticulturist G.H. Krumbiegel’s great granddaughter opposes Disneyland plan

July 29, 2018

Mysuru: Alyia Phelps Gardiner Krumbiegel, great granddaughter of German Horticultural legend Gustav Hermann Krumbiegel who had designed the iconic Brindavan Gardens at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, has taken serious exception to the State Government’s plan to develop the Brindavan Gardens on the lines of Disneyland in the US. Gustav Hermann Krumbiegel is credited…

An open letter to Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy
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An open letter to Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy

July 29, 2018

Dear Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, I read today with dismay that the iconic Brindavan Gardens is to be redeveloped on the lines of Disneyland USA. The dream project of the Mysore’s teenaged King, Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar was to construct a dam across the Cauvery for human benefit and he appointed Sir M. Visvesvaraya as the…

Organ donation: Mysuru-Bengaluru Green Corridor saves six lives
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Organ donation: Mysuru-Bengaluru Green Corridor saves six lives

July 29, 2018

Mysuru:  A ‘Green Corridor’ was formed early this morning between Mysuru and Bengaluru to transport the vital organs of 44-year-old Puttegowda who was declared brain dead after he fell from a height of 12 feet. This is the second such Green Corridor formed between the two cities in less than one month. The first Green…

Mysore Airport expansion plan gets boost
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Mysore Airport expansion plan gets boost

July 29, 2018

Mysuru: The Mysore Airport expansion plan has got a fresh impetus with the District Administration all set for a resurvey of around 300 acres of land near Mandakalli on Mysuru-Nanjangud road for acquisition to expand the Mysore Airport for facilitating   international flights. The survey is to be conducted jointly by KIADB, Revenue Department, NHAI and…

World Tiger Day celebrated in Zoo, Bandipur
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World Tiger Day celebrated in Zoo, Bandipur

July 29, 2018

Mysuru: “High-tension power lines, roads, railway lines passing inside forests and human activities inside forests are not only disturbing tigers but also disturbing the entire wildlife which is forcing them to come out of forests leading to man-animal conflicts,” said P.S. Somashekar IFS (Retd.). He was speaking as the chief guest at the World Tiger…

MLA Ramdas assures  rejuvenation of Kalyanis
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MLA Ramdas assures  rejuvenation of Kalyanis

July 29, 2018

Mysuru:  K.R. MLA S. A. Ramdas has assured the residents of Alanahalli that he would strive for the rejuvenation of Kalyanis (Devara Kola) in the area and construction of a Yoga Mandir in the locality. Ramdas, who conducted padayatra in Alanahalli and Siddartha Layouts on Friday, directed the officials to look at the prospects of…

Kodagu cannot withstand tourism pressure, says green activist
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Kodagu cannot withstand tourism pressure, says green activist

July 29, 2018

Madikeri:  Observing that Kodagu, being an eco-sensitive zone, cannot withstand the pressures of ever-growing tourism, Coorg Wildlife Society President Col. (Retd.) C.P. Muthanna has said that he will oppose any plans for further boosting of tourism in Kodagu. Addressing a press conference in Madikeri recently, Col. Muthanna, who is also the Coordinator, Save Kodagu and…

Various development works launched
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Various development works launched

July 29, 2018

Mysuru: A day after Lunar Eclipse, MP Pratap Simha and Higher Education Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) performed Guddali Puja and launched a slew of development works in city yesterday. Pratap Simha performed Guddali Puja for the development of a part near Krishna Devaraya Circle (K.D. Circle) which is taken up at a cost of about…

Water gushing out of a crack in ground at Monnangeri
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Water gushing out of a crack in ground at Monnangeri

July 29, 2018

Madikeri: Groundwater is said to be gushing out of a crack in ground at second Monnangeri in Galibeedu Gram Panchayat of the taluk for the last ten days. The emerging reddish water has created concern among the people. The two inch width crack is said to have spread for a distance of about one kilometre…

Hongalli Water Treatment Plant under maintenance
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Hongalli Water Treatment Plant under maintenance

July 29, 2018

Residence advised to boil water Mysuru:  The Executive Engineer of Vani Vilas Water Works (VVWW) has, in a press release, stated that turbid water could be supplied to certain areas in city from Central Service Reservoir in Vijayanagar as the clarifiers and filtration units at Central Treatment Plant of Hongalli 3rd Stage was under regular…

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