Mysuru: Following several incidents of sexual harassment as reported in the media and in various social media platforms, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said the State Government will review the conduct of the Open Street Festival if public opinion was against holding such events. The festival, held last Saturday (Oct. 13) at Krishnaraja Boulevard as part…
HDK, Sudha Murty inspect Hebbal Lake
October 20, 2018Mysuru: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK), accompanied by Infosys Foundation Chairperson Sudha Murty, inspected the rejuvenated Hebbal Lake in city on Thursday. The Lake, being revived by Infosys Foundation, is spread across an area of 48 acres. It had been gasping for life, choking with flow of sewage before the Infosys Foundation intervened to revive…
Ayudha Puja tomorrow: CM Kumaraswamy to inaugurate Jumboo Savari on Oct. 19
October 17, 2018Mysuru: Tomorrow is Ayudha Puja and Dasara is a day after. The city, its main thoroughfares, Mysore Palace, government and private buildings are sporting a bridal look for the occasion and people are splurging on everything that is new, fresh and sweet. Despite spiralling prices of flowers, banana stalk and ash gourd, people thronged the…
Open Street Fest marred by incidents of molestation
October 17, 2018Mysuru: The controversy over the treatment meted out to women and girls by unruly elements at the Open Street Festival on Oct.13 refuses to die down as more and more women have taken to the social media to express their anguish and anger at the arrangements made by the authorities concerned. SOM Office was flooded…
KRS glows with 3D lights
October 17, 2018Mysuru: It was an altogether different world that was marked by colourful lighting explaining the history of Mysuru and Mandya, contributions of Wadiyars and people like Sir Mirza Ismail and Sir M. Visvesvaraya — all through lightings with associated imagery and its verdant colours. The lights were projected on water and concrete structures as people…
Colourful start to three-day Grand Srirangapatna Dasara
October 17, 2018Srirangapatn: The historical three-day Srirangapatna Dasara was celebrated in a grand manner yesterday. Thousands of people, including commuters from Mysuru to Bengaluru, were a witness to the gala event as the Jumboo Savari, accompanied by folk troupes, passed through the main thoroughfares of the Fort Town. Chief Minister H.D. Kuma-raswamy inaugurated the event by offering…
Naveen Sajju and Shirley Setia electrify gathering at Yuva Dasara
October 17, 2018Mysuru: – The incessant rain did not deter the spirit of the gathering on the fifth day of ‘Yuva Dasara’ at Maharaja’s College Grounds here as Shirley Setia electrified the crowd with her golden voice followed by the Mysuru talent Naveen Sajju rendering the popular foot-tapping Kannada numbers. Shirley and her team presented pop music…
Poll code coming in way of Hinkal Flyover inauguration?
October 17, 2018Mysuru: Although the works on Hinkal Flyover is almost complete, it seems that its inauguration may be delayed further because of the model code of conduct that has come into force following the announcement of by-polls schedule for the three Lok Sabha and two Assembly constituencies in the State. Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, in a…
Snake Shyam sets record by rescuing 34,000 snakes
October 17, 2018Mysuru: Snake Shyam, who is popular for catching snakes in city and adjoining districts, has created a record of sorts by successfully rescuing 34,000 snakes and releasing it back to the woods. He caught a rat snake at a hut belonging to watchman Gavirangappa at Vijayanagar Fourth Stage recently, creating this record. Snake Shyam…
Unscientific road widening works posing threat to motorists near Tipu Circle
October 17, 2018Mysuru: The road widening works taken up from Fountain Circle near Jeelani Petrol Bunk up to the Old Toll Gate near Columbia Asia Hospital is going on in a snail’s pace and the construction of road dividers near Tipu Circle is unscientific and has been stopped halfway, inviting accidents. The highway from Mysore- Bengaluru Outer…















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