Mysuru: “The variety of sarees available from different States in the country under one roof is a treat to the eyes. Even I was tempted to buy a saree,” said SWR Mysuru Division DRM Aparna Garg. She was addressing the media after inaugurating the ‘Vastra Utsav’ at the JSS Mysore Urban Haat organised as part…
Making society drug-free is our aim: Dr. Basavaraju
July 27, 2019Mysuru: ‘There is lack of awareness among today’s youth about the dangers of drugs including its ill-effects on physical and mental health,’ opined District Surgeon Dr. B. Basavaraju. He was speaking after flagging off an awareness rally organised as part of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking at CPC Polytechnic premises in city…
Jalamrutha Project Study reports invited from students
July 27, 2019Mysuru: The Karnataka Rajya Vignana Parishat (KRVP), in association with the Department of Science and Technology and K-STEPS has invited analytical study reports from High School students in connection with ‘Jalamrutha’ Water Conservation Project. High School students from any part of the State can send analytical reports on water issues in respect of their city…
Javagal Srinath inaugurates Priests, Astrologers Cricket Tournament
July 27, 2019Mysuru: Cricket is like a religion in the country and appropriately for the first time the Priests (Agamikas) and Astrologers have come together to play the game instead of performing pujas and reading panchangas (almanac). Former International Cricketer and Mysuru’s own Javagal Srinath inaugurated an eight-over three-day Tennis Ball Cricket Tournament organised by Karnataka Agamikas…
KSOU implementing new projects to facilitate creation of jobs: VC
July 27, 2019Mysuru: “As the current unemployment crisis is worsening, the Open University is planning to implement a number of projects in order to facilitate creation of jobs,” said Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. S. Vidyashankar. He was speaking after inaugurating a workshop on Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS) organised for the teaching faculty of KSOU…
Unidentified body found
July 27, 2019Mysuru: Railway Police have found the body of an unidentified man aged about 55 years lying on the railway track between Naganahalli and Pandavapura. The deceased in said to be round-faced, medium built, wheatish complexion, 5.6 ft tall wearing brown trousers and white shirt with checks. Next of the kin of the deceased, if any,…
Yeddyurappa to take oath as CM at 6 pm today
July 26, 2019Is this a pre-emptive move to ward off Speaker’s likely adverse move? Bengaluru: Ending speculations over Karnataka’s political crisis, BJP State President B.S. Yeddyurappa was invited by Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala this morning to stake claim to form the new Government. Seventy-six-year-old Yeddyurappa, a three-time Chief Minister of the State, will be sworn in at…
Devotees throng Chamundi Hill temple on last Ashada Friday
July 26, 2019Mysuru: Braving early morning intermittent drizzle, thousands of devotees from the city, thronged the Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill to seek blessings of the deity on the auspicious last Ashada Friday today. There was a serpentine queue at Lalitha Mahal helipad much before the KSRTC started operating free buses to reach the hill top. The…
Shuttle Bus Service to Mysore Airport from Aug. 15
July 26, 2019Pay Rs. 150 to travel in special AC Volvo bus Mysuru: This August 15, the KSRTC will launch special air-conditioned Volvo bus services to Mysore Airport — Airport Shuttle Service — from the City Bus Stand. The KSRTC is following the model of the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) which successfully runs ‘Vayu Vajra’ services…
Kukkarahalli Lake spewing froth: Faecal content, detergent water root causes
July 26, 2019Pollution Control Board submits report to DC; Meeting called today at 4 pm on Lake bed to discuss issue By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysuru: Gallons of sewage water mostly containing faecal matter and detergent water is entering on a daily basis into the iconic Kukkarahalli Lake in the heart of the city. This sullage is…














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