Srirangapatna: In a clear case of the fence eating the crop, Mandya district Lokayukta Police busted a forgery racket involving officers of the Survey, Settlement and Land Records Department in Srirangapatna taluk, who allegedly granted Government land to those willing to grease their palms. What is shocking is that the Assistant Director of Land Records…
Mysuru: Residents of Vijayanagar 3rd Stage have been facing issues over non approvals of building plans by Hootagalli Town Panchayat and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). The residents have been submitting online applications for building plans approval to MCC Zonal Office -3, but owing to a technical glitch the applications are being forwarded to Hootagalli Town…
Mysuru: K.R. MLA T.S. Srivatsa performed ‘Guddali Puja’ (ground breaking ceremony) for the developmental works at Gandabherunda park in Kuvempunagar on Friday. The works taken up at a cost of Rs. 27 lakh include laying of tiles, installation of Dhwaja Stambha (flag pole), green lawn, ornamental plants, construction of 10,000 litre capacity water sump etc….
Mysuru: The 10th edition of the Mysuru Literature Festival began at Hotel Southern Star on Vinoba Road this morning, bringing together eminent authors, historians, journalists, artistes, entrepreneurs and intellectuals from across the country. The two-day festival, jointly organised by the Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Clubs Charitable Trust, was inaugurated by Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, member of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family. Bestselling author Amish Tripathi and author-entrepreneur Aroon Raman were the…
PM Modi’s legacy will be decided in next five years: Capt. G.R. Gopinath Mysuru: Retired Indian Army officer, entrepreneur and founder of the erstwhile Air Deccan, Capt. G.R. Gopinath drew comparisons between India’s democratic system and China’s authoritarian model, asserting that despite its shortcomings, democracy remains India’s greatest strength. Speaking at Mysuru Lit Fest session titled “Flights of Contemplation: A Bird’s-Eye View…
Mysuru: Noted scholar Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh highlighted the enduring relevance of classical literature, saying no technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), can truly capture its depth and essence. He was speaking in a session ‘Abhijata Sahityada Avashyakate’ (The Essentiality of Classical Literature) on the opening day of the Mysuru Literature Festival- 2026 at Hotel Southern Star in city this morning. Explaining the meaning…
Commissioner’s post still vacant; DC, as MDA Chairman, tied up with administering the district Mysuru: The State Government dissolved the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) following allegations of large-scale illegal site allotment and financial irregularities and replaced it with the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA). However, the new Authority is now grappling with administrative issues, with key posts lying vacant. The MDA…
Mysuru: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), formed after the dissolution of MUDA, is being described by many as ‘old wine in a new bottle.’ They argue that, apart from a name change, there has been little visible reform. Mysuru’s urban planning history dates back to 1903, when Rajarshi Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar established the City Improvement Trust Board (CITB), regarded as Asia’s first statutory body for…
Mysuru: Alleging that there is a plot to enrol more than a lakh ineligible voters in Narasimharaja (N.R.)Assembly segment alone during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls exercise, MP Yaduveer Wadiyar has urged the district administration to carry out SIR in N.R. segment under Police security. Addressing a press meet at the BJP Office in Chamarajapuram this noon, Yaduveer said that BJP Booth-level agents…
Mysuru: Taking strong exception to the Sri Chamundi Hill Development Authority’s decision to issue Rs. 2,000 ticket for special darshan of Goddess Chamundeshwari in the Hill Temple on Ashada Fridays, erstwhile Mysore Royal Family Member Pramoda Devi Wadiyar said that the issuance of such a high price ticket was not necessary. Speaking to media persons here yesterday, Pramoda Devi opined that the price of special darshan ticket should have been decided after calling a…
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