Uttara Kannada: ‘Vriksha Mata’ Tulsi Gowda, renowned for her environmental contributions, has passed away at the age of 86. Tulsi, who was suffering from age-related ailments, breathed her last yesterday at her residence in Honnalli, Ankola taluk of Uttara Kannada district. She is survived by her children Subraya and Soni. Last rites will be held…
11-day Flower Show at Mysore Palace from Dec. 21
December 16, 2024Mysuru: The annual Flower Show will be held at the iconic Mysore Palace from Dec. 21 to Dec. 31, 2024, offering visitors an exquisite experience of nature’s artistry. Organised by the Mysore Palace Board, this annual event — tenth this year — will feature a dazzling array of flowers, innovative floral models and cultural highlights….
Twist to Rs. 150 crore allegation against B.Y. Vijayendra: Siddaramaiah’s statement is false, says Anwar Manippady
December 16, 2024‘Not BJP but Congress leaders offered money to stay silent on Waqf Board land encroachments’ Mangaluru: A day after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah alleged that State BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra offered Rs. 150 crore to Anwar Manippady, the then Chairman of the Karnataka State Minorities Commission, to remain silent on the encroachment of Waqf Board properties,…
Grand Hanumanthotsava procession held in Hunsur
December 16, 2024Hunsur: The 30th Hanumanthotsava, organised by the Hanumanthotsava Committee and Anjanadri Trust, was celebrated with immense enthusiasm and the cheers of thousands of devotees yesterday in Hunsur. The festivities began at 11 am at Ranganatha Layout, where MLA G.D. Harish Gowda, former MLA H.P. Manjunath, former MP Pratap Simha, A.C. Vijayakumar, Srirama Sene State President…
City’s War Memorial to be completed by 2025 R-Day
December 15, 2024Final polishing work underway for granite slabs; engraving work next Mysuru: The construction of the War Memorial at the NCC Parade Grounds near the old Deputy Commissioner’s Office along Mysuru-Hunsur Road in the city has reached its final stage. Work has begun to polish the slabs, which will complete the War Memorial in time for…
MUDA 50:50 sites scam: Ex-Corporator accused of forging documents
December 15, 2024BJP’s M.C. Ramesh accused of amassing property worth Rs. 12.60 crore for a mere Rs. 37 lakh Mysuru: Even as investigations into the site allotment scam in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) are under progress from Lokayukta, Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Justice P.N. Desai One-Man Commission, fresh cases of fraudulent allotments continue to surface….
Six years to Sulwadi Maramma Temple poisoning case: Tragedy still haunts family members of 17 victims
December 15, 2024Hanur (Chamarajanagar): Six years have passed since the Sulwadi Maramma Temple (Kichguth Maramma Temple) prasadam poisoning tragedy claimed 17 lives in Chamarajanagar District and left the nation in shock. The families of the deceased still grieve, revisiting the graves of their loved ones and recalling the horror of that fateful day. On Dec. 14, 2018,…
Mahamastakabhisheka of Bhagwan Bahubali tomorrow
December 14, 2024Festive fervour grips Gommatagiri; Jain community members congregate at the Holy place Mysuru: The grand celebrations of Mahamastakabhisheka began at Gommatagiri in Hunsur yesterday. This year also marks the 75th year of celebrations of the Mahamastakabhisheka organised by Sri Gommatagiri Kshetra Seva Samithi. With the Mahamastakabhisheka scheduled for tomorrow (Dec. 15), a large number of…
S.M. Krishna’s gone. We need another… soon
December 14, 2024On Dec. 10, Karnataka lost a visionary leader, S.M. Krishna (Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna). Some politicians leave behind more than policies; they leave an enduring legacy. Krishna was one of them — a leader who transcended caste and community, striving to make Karnataka a model State. Dubbed the ‘CEO Chief Minister,’ Krishna governed like a corporate…
SC orders Government to issue TDR to Mysore Royal Family
December 13, 2024New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed the Karnataka Government and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Tuesday, to issue Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) as per the Karnataka Stamp Act to the legal heir of the late scion of Mysore Royal Family Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar for the proposed acquisition of the land of Bangalore Palace…















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