Time Siddaramaiah became a Philosopher-Statesman Congress MLA from Mysuru’s Chamaraja Constituency K. Harishgowda has ‘demanded’ that the present Princess Road, popularly known as KRS Road (Krishnaraja Sagar Road) be named after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. He made this demand on Nov. 13, 2024 while presiding over a function to lay the foundation stone for the new…
Semiconductor Fab Unit in Mysuru: What’s in it for Mysuru-Nanjangud?
December 30, 2024By S.G. Vombatkere Karnataka’s State High-level Clearance Committee cleared establishment of Karnataka’s first semiconductor project (fab unit) at a cost of Rs.3.4K crore, in a 234-acre electronics manufacturing cluster near Mysuru. [Ref.1] It is reportedly based upon investment by Zoho-backed Silectric Semiconductor Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd. The fab unit is thus a government-investor joint venture. Centre…
7-day mourning: Musical fountain show at KRS Dam cancelled
December 29, 2024Mysuru hotel industry awaits clarity on New Year’s Eve celebrations Mysuru: Tense moments unfolded at the Brindavan Gardens in Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam site in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district last evening, as the musical fountain show was cancelled due to the 7-day State mourning announced following the death of former Prime Minister Dr….
Varuna Lake set for an eco-friendly makeover
December 29, 2024Mysuru: 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…
Grand Hanuma Jayanti in city
December 28, 2024Mysuru: Thousands of Lord Rama and Hanuma devotees enthusiastically participated in a grand Hanuma Jayanti procession organised by Mysuru Hanumanthothsava Samiti in city this morning. The procession was flagged off by Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple located near the North Gate of the Mysore Palace. Prior to the flagging of…
MLA Harishgowda firm on renaming Princess Road after CM Siddaramaiah
December 28, 2024‘No official records to indicate Princess Road but commonly referred to as KRS Road’ Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda, the chief proponent of renaming Mysuru-KRS Road from Princess Road to ‘Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga,’ has made it clear that he will not reconsider the proposal, even if Chief Minister Siddaramaiah himself suggests revoking it. Speaking to…
Renaming of KRS Road: Reminiscing its history
December 28, 2024Sir, I am given to understand that Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has taken a decision to rename a stretch of KRS Road from Lakshmi Venkataramanaswamy temple to Outer Ring Road junction as Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga! The MCC is said to have taken this decision at its meeting on November 22, based on a suggestion by…
Mysore Palace illumination, New Year fireworks cancelled
December 27, 2024Mysuru: The Mysore Palace will not be illuminated today (Dec. 27) and tomorrow (Dec. 28) and the planned green fireworks display for New Year’s Eve on Dec. 31 at midnight to mark the arrival of 2025, has been cancelled as a mark of respect for former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. Mysore Palace Board Deputy…
Encroachments galore at Bal Bhavans across State
December 27, 2024Neglected spaces deprive children of their rights Bengaluru/Mysuru: Hundreds of acres of land reserved for Bal Bhavans, designed to provide creative and recreational opportunities for children, have been encroached upon across Karnataka. Due to the negligence and lack of upkeep by authorities, these spaces have become vulnerable to misuse, leaving children without access to facilities…














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