Mysuru: Even as the ‘Save Trees of Mysuru’ movement gathers momentum, plans to axe 125 trees for the proposed widening of Manandavadi Road have drawn sharp criticism from environmental activists. The project, stretching from the Outer Ring Road Junction to Udbur Gate till the Dr. Vishnuvardhan Memorial, has reignited the debate over urban development versus…
Mysuru: With the Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) set for massive expansion, operational and infrastructure development plans, the Division will get 5 new Running Rooms for Loco crew at a cost of Rs. 36 crore. Briefing press persons after holding a Loco Crew meeting at a Running Room in the City Railway Station…
Belagavi: Teachers deputed as invigilators for SSLC examinations found some very interesting requests in the answer papers of students who were apparently not well-prepared, but were aspiring to pass in Chikkodi in Belagavi district. One boy attached a currency note of Rs. 500 with a love-laden heart drawing on it, along with an interesting note:…
Mysuru: Sosale Sri Vysaraja Mutt Seer Sri Vidyashreesha Theertha Swamiji has condemned the incident of Brahmin students being forced to remove their ‘janivaras’ (sacred threads) before entering the CET exam hall in Bidar and Shivamogga. “Janivara is not a mere cotton thread. It is an identification of involving in religious practice not only for Brahmin…
Mysuru: The Khelo India Utkrishta Kendra (KIU), Vidyanagar, Bengaluru, will be conducting selection trials for admission of talented athletes, at Sri Jayaprakash Narayan National Youth Training Centre, Vidyanagar, Bengaluru, on May 5 and 6. Athletes in the age group of 15-21 years (as on July 1, 2025), who have qualified for admission to first year…
Dr. Shalvapille Iyengar inaugurates World Heritage Day celebrations Mysuru: Dr. Shalvapille Iyengar, Chairman of Department of Studies in Research in Ancient History and Archaeology, Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysuru, has said that the indigenous culture shall remain only if we preserve the heritage set by our ancestors. He was speaking after inaugurating World Heritage…
Mysuru: Environmentalists, tree lovers, civic activists, farmers, residents and students came together in an emotional united protest last evening, mourning the felling of 40 trees along Hyder Ali Road — from the Kalikamba Temple to the SP Office Junction in Nazarbad. As the sun set, citizens gathered around the chopped-off tree trunks not just to…
Mysuru: Various environmental organisations had called for a solemn candlelight tribute to the 40 felled trees, an event attended by Krishnaraja MLA T.S. Srivatsa. Speaking to the media during the gathering, the MLA stressed that the protest was free of political motives and said that everyone had come together to condemn the Government’s action. He…
Mysuru: The shocking overnight felling of 40 trees along Hyder Ali Road last Sunday has left Mysuru’s citizens furious and demanding answers. Authorities claim the move was for “road widening and development.” The width of the road is not 30 feet but 50 feet. But the reckless haste and lack of transparency have only deepened…
Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Wadiyar has strongly condemned the large-scale felling of trees, calling it unacceptable in the name of development. The MP voiced his full support for the citizen-led campaign, describing the incident as a “tree massacre.” He emphasised that development must go hand-in-hand with environmental protection and called for sustainable alternatives. “Under no…
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