Mysuru: 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…
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Museum in Manasagangothri campus: VC
December 10, 2018Mysuru: University of Mysore Vice- Chancellor Prof .G. Hemantha Kumar said that the State Government has sanctioned funds to set up Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Museum in the premises of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Research and Extension Centre at Manasagangothri Campus in city. He was speaking after inaugurating the photography exhibition on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and special lecture…
Winter Session of State Legislature begins at Belagavi
December 10, 2018Belagavi: The ten-day winter session of the State Legislature began at Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi this morning, amidst political heat from within the ruling coalition as well as outside, with the Opposition BJP planning to hold a rally of farmers in Belagavi against what it calls the apathy of the government in addressing farmer issues….
‘MCC ignores opinions of public sent by Traffic Police’
December 10, 2018Traffic Inspector Ravi at MGP monthly meeting; Calls upon people to follow road rules Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials put up road humps (speed breakers) and dividers without bothering to discuss with the Traffic Police Department. Also, they completely ignore the opinions of the people which the Police Department collects and send to…
Musician Dr. K. Vageesh conferred ‘Sangeetha Sevanidhi’ award
December 10, 2018Mysuru: Senior Musician Dr. Vageesh was conferred ‘Sangeetha Sevanidhi’ award, instituted by JSS Sangeetha Sabha Trust at the valedictory of the 25th Sangeetha Sammelana organised at JSS Womens’ College in Saraswathipuram here on Dec. 6. Speaking on the occasion, Sangeetha Vidyanidhi S. Shankar said that more musicians should take part in such Sangeetha Sammelanas. Stressing…
Sreenivasa Prasad rues political class craze for Homa-Havanas
December 10, 2018Mysuru: Regretting that people representatives, instead of serving the people, were busily engaged in performing homa-havanas, senior BJP leader and former Minister V. Sreenivasa Prasad said that he was deeply pained by such attitude of politicians. He was speaking after inaugurating a seminar on “Constitutional Aspirations and India”, organised by Mysore Ratna Samskruthika Prathishtana in…
Dattagalli residents beautify Road
December 10, 2018Plant Sampige saplings; install stone benches on the stretch Mysuru: Good ideas can be implemented with true will and downright involvement. This thought brought together a group of like-minded residents of ‘G’ Block, 10th Main Road, Dattagalli 3rd Stage, who have beautified the surrounding area. Residents, feeling the need of more greenery in the locality,…
Ex-Mayor Bhyrappa slams MLA Ramdas for claiming false publicity
December 10, 2018Mysuru: Former Mayor B.L. Bhyrappa has criticised MLA S.A. Ramdas for claiming false publicity for the projects initiated by the then Chief Minister Siddharamaiah at J.P. Nagar in city. Addressing media persons in city on Saturday, he accused that Ramdas was misleading the public by stating that he got funds sanctioned for various development works…















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