Mysuru: While hundreds of tourists and New Year revellers have descended on Mysuru to welcome 2019, hotels, resorts, clubs and recreational centres are making hectic preparations to usher in the New Year with great fanfare with each one of the establishments trying to outdo the other with unique entertainment programmes. Along with the preparations, the…
GTD holds meeting with officials on drinking water supply to city
December 31, 2018Visits Hongalli Pumping Station, Hale Unduwadi Project site Mysuru: With the onset of summer just a couple of months away, District in-Charge Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) held a meeting with the officials concerned at Jaladarshini Guest House here yesterday. At the meeting, the officials opposed the Minister on the measures taken to ensure proper drinking…
Tourists flock Bandipur National Park
December 31, 2018Gundlupet: The year-end holiday season as part of Christmas and New Year is not only attracting tourists in large numbers to the cultural capital Mysuru but also to the nearby wildlife sanctuaries like Bandipur National Park. After good rains this year, the lush green Bandipur forests with hills and winding road and a haven for…
Video of youth driving SUV in KRS backwaters goes viral
December 31, 2018Police book case against the youth for an 8-year-old video ! Mysuru: If doctored images and videos, fake news and conspiracies are the virus, social media is the host. Widespread access to technology and a guaranteed boost to social media standings mean that fake image and viral videos can circulate around the internet so quickly…
Irwin Road widening finds many takers
December 31, 2018Mysuru: The move of property owners and tenants to approach the Court of Law against the proposed widening of Irwin Road in city and the land acquisition process has been criticised by a section of people who want the road to be widened as it is logical and will save thousands of commuters from regular…
Visitors swarm Kabini Backwater resorts for New Year revelry
December 31, 2018H.D. Kote: H.D. Kote is considered one of the most backward taluks in the district. However, when it comes to New Year celebrations, the resorts in the backwaters of Kabini are fully booked with tourists from outside the States and foreigners coming in droves. The taluk with rivers, forest, wildlife and green environment in spite…
Vijay Prakash entertains gathering at Mysore Palace
December 31, 2018Mysuru: The cultural programme, as part of the Mysuru Winter Festival at Palace premises here last evening, featured a music programme presented by singers Vijay Prakash and Archana Udupa. Vijay Prakash commenced the programme rendering devotional songs on Lord Ganesha and Goddess Chamundeshwari. His ‘Bombe Heluthaithe…’ from the Kannada movie Raajakumara received a thunderous applause…
City Top Cop to be transferred?
December 31, 2018Mysuru: City Police Commissioner Dr. A. Subramanyeswara Rao is most likely to be transferred, according to sources. The transfer order in this regard is likely to be issued this evening. K.T. Balakrishna, who is currently serving in the Intelligence Wing at Bengaluru, is likely to replace Dr. Rao, the sources added. Dr. A.S. Rao took…
‘Yuva Sangama-2018’ held at Hunsur
December 31, 2018Hunsur: St. Joseph Degree College in Hunsur town hosted ‘Yuva Sangama-2018,’ a District-level Youth Fest at its premises recently. Speaking after inaugurating the event, former MLA H.P. Manjunath said that such events will provide a platform for the students to test their talent and skills. Prof. Prasanna Kumar, faculty of Government First Grade College, Siddarthanagar…
Veteran Kannada actor Lokanath passes away
December 31, 2018Bengaluru: Veteran Kannada actor C.H. Lokanath passed away in the wee hours today. He was suffering from age-related ailments. He was 90 and survived by four daughters and a son. According to sources, he breathed his last around 12.10 am after suffering a cardiac arrest. His mortal remains were kept for public darshan at Ravindra…














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