Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah inaugurated the Al-Badr Circle in Rajivnagar Second Stage on Wednesday. The Circle, constructed by the MCC at a cost of Rs. 2.47 crore, was fully illuminated during the event. Siddharamaiah highlighted the key features of the Circle, including a 25 ft. tall illuminated pillar, a fountain and well-maintained tiled roads. He…
Congress pours cold water on ‘Greater Mysuru’
August 31, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The move to upgrade the existing Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to a Greater Mysuru (Bruhat Mysuru Mahanagara Palike) on the lines of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) received a jolt as the Congress Corporators of the MCC opposed it. At the MCC Suggestion Committee meeting held yesterday, the Congress Corporators staged a walkout opposing…
Commissioner has infringed my rights as Mayor: Shivakumar
August 31, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mayor Shivakumar has raised objections to the decision of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner, Ashaad-ur-Rahman Shariff, to cancel the scheduled Council meeting for today, Aug. 31 at 11 am. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Greater Mysuru project. The cancellation notice was issued by the Council Secretary in-charge under the…
TikTok star ‘Smile’ Naveen murdered; eight arrested
August 31, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: TikTok Star ‘Smile’ Naveen of Bengaluru, who was allegedly kidnapped in front of Mysore Palace on Aug. 27, was found murdered near Hullahalli Canal at Golur in Nanjangud taluk in the district. Nanjangud Rural Police, led by Dy. SP V. Govindaraju, have arrested eight accused. Naveen was done to death in the moving car…
Suicide pact at Chamundipuram: Four arrested for abetment; two more accused on the run
August 31, 2023Cops act on death note left behind by the deceased Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja (KR) Police investigating into the suspected suicide pact of a family of four in Chamundipuram in the city recently, have registered a case against six persons on charges of abetment to suicide. Four among the accused have been arrested, while a manhunt is…
Protests over Cauvery heat up in Mandya
August 31, 2023Srirangapatna: Following the release of water from KRS reservoir, farmers led by Melukote MLA Darshan Puttanaiah launched overnight protest on the road leading to Brindavan Garden yesterday. MLA Darshan, accompanied by Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) leaders, raised slogans against the Government and Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) for releasing water, in compliance with the…
Savarkar shaped notion of a sovereign and assertive India
August 31, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Those who oppose Savarkar are against India’s sovereignty and integrity. He is the anti-colonial activist who played a crucial role in India’s struggle for independence and was involved in various revolutionary activities against British rule, said former Chairman of D. Devaraj Urs Backward Classes Development Corporation R. Raghu Kautilya. He was speaking after distributing…
Real estate con: City couple loses Rs. 1.25 cr.
August 31, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A couple from Telangana, who lured a couple from city into real estate business by promising them high profits, has allegedly cheated the couple to the tune of Rs. 1.25 crore. The city couple, who was cheated is 52-year-old Srinivas Hosamane and his wife 44-year-old Nagarathna Hosamane, residents of Bogadi in city while the…
Elder citizen cheated of Rs. 40,000
August 31, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A miscreant, in the guise of helping a senior citizen to activate his new ATM card, has cheated the latter of Rs. 40,000 by changing the ATM card and withdrawing cash. The senior citizen, who lost his hard earned money, is 78-year-old Narasimhamurthy, a retired senior Post Officer and a resident of Lakshmipuram in…
CII to hold session on empowering MSMEs through simplified finance
August 31, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are poised to play a pivotal role in India’s journey towards achieving a 5 trillion-dollar economy. However, the challenges they face in terms of accessing timely finance and resources have impeded their growth potential. To address this issue, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Mysuru is organising a…
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