Mysuru: Mysuru’s Varuna Lake, a serene and scenic haven, just 15 kilometres from the city, is poised for a significant transformation as part of a Rs. 10 crore development project initiated by the Tourism Department. The ambitious plan aims to position Varuna Lake as a prime destination for eco-tourism and water sports while addressing pressing…
Tension at Maha Mrithyunjaya Temple, Kattemad: Kodagu MLAs, MP call for community peace, restraint
December 29, 2024Madikeri: Virajpet MLA A.S. Ponnanna, who also serves as the Legal Advisor to the Chief Minister, Somwarpet MLA Dr. Manthar Gowda and Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar have called for peace between communities in Kodagu following tensions at the Maha Mrithyunjaya Temple in Kattemad village on Dec. 27. The incident occurred when over 20…
KSRTC bus fares set to rise by 15 percent
December 29, 2024Transport Department collapsing with Rs. 7,401 cr. unpaid Government dues: BJP Bengaluru: Travellers on the Karnataka State Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses have to be ready for a bus fare hike as a High-level Committee led by Chief Secretary Dr. Shalini Rajneesh has recommended a 15 percent hike. The proposal comes as all Transport Corporations face…
Plane crashes on South Korea Runway
December 29, 2024179 feared dead, 2 rescued Muan: A plane with 181 people on board crashed at South Korea’s Muan Airport after it veered off the Runway while landing, likely killing all but two people. As per a news agency, the crash was reported in the South Jeolla province when the Jeju Air flight 2216 was returning…
MLA K. Harishgowda inaugurates Mysuru International Film Festival
December 29, 2024Mysuru: MLA K. Harishgowda inaugurated the Fourth edition of the one-day ‘Mysuru International Film Festival’ and ‘Cine Santhe,’ organised by ‘Make Society Smile’ Foundation at J.K. Grounds in city this morning. Speaking on the occasion, Harishgowda lauded the organisers and said that more such film festivals must be organised in city, which is known as…
Ex-Pandavapura TMC President’s son held for assaulting Cops
December 29, 2024Pandavapura: Pandavapura Police have arrested a person on charges of creating ruckus and assaulting Police Constables at a Police Station, here yesterday. The accused has been identified as Sagar, son of former Pandavapura TMC President Jagadish. Sagar allegedly assaulted Constable Abhishek Gowda, Head Constable Anand and Woman Constable Lakshmi at the Police Station, following which…
Theatre and music are indivisible: Rameshwari Verma
December 29, 2024Mysuru: Theatre and music have an indivisible relationship since the time of B.V. Karanth, said acclaimed theatre personality and Rajyotsava awardee Rameshwari Verma. She was speaking after inaugurating the musical concert of Ustad Faiyaz Khan organised as a part of ongoing Niranthara Ranga Utsava at Kiru Rangamandira in Kalamandira premises here yesterday. Praising Niranthara Foundation…
Farmer leaders oppose Amusement Park at Brindavan Gardens
December 29, 2024Mandya: Zilla Raitha Hitarakshana Samiti has opposed the plan to build Amusement Park at Brindavan Gardens attached to Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in the district. Sunanda Jayaram, Organisational Secretary of Zilla Raitha Hitarakshana Samiti addressed the gathering of farmers, during a meeting of office-bearers of progressive organisations, convened to decide on various matters of…
Row over renaming KRS Road: Nothing wrong in naming road after CM Siddaramaiah: GTD
December 29, 2024Mysuru: With for and against statements coming from politicians and various sections of the society with regard to renaming KRS Road between Sri Lakshmi Venkataramana Swamy Temple and Royal Inn as ‘Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga’, JD(S) leader and Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda yesterday opined that there is no wrong in naming the road after Chief Minister…
Justice Santosh Hegde calls for imparting values among children
December 29, 2024Mysuru: Former Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde has stressed on the need for parents and teachers to impart values among children instead of developing greed for wealth. He was speaking after inaugurating the 9th Sarvashri Atalji National Award and 9th Sarvashri Rama Rao Gundurao State Award ceremony programme organised under the joint aegis of Sandhya…















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