Car driver’s ordeal of getting notice for wearing seat belt! Motorists receiving erroneous traffic rule violation notices Mysuru: The Artificial Intelligence (AI) cameras installed by the Traffic Police to monitor violations and prevent accidents appear to be malfunctioning, with many motorists receiving notices for not wearing seat belts or helmets despite following traffic rules. These…
Traffic offenders beware !
December 9, 2024Police may knock at your door Rs. 240 crore fine pending in city Mysuru: If you have received a penalty notice for violating traffic rules and haven’t paid the fine, the Traffic Police may soon be knocking on your door to collect the dues. The Mysuru City Traffic Police, ramping up their efforts against violations,…
Yuva Brigade leads Kapila River Cleaning Drive
December 9, 2024Mysuru: The 16-pillared mantapa, commonly called Hadinaaru Kaalu Mantapa at Kapila River in Nanjangud near the Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple, a symbol of heritage and devotion, shone once again thanks to the efforts of the Yuva Brigade and local volunteers. Determined to preserve the beauty and sanctity of the site, the youth-led team took on the…
Residents slam doors on e-Swathu awareness staff
December 9, 2024At MGP meeting, MCC Zonal Commissioners mention disrespectful behaviour by some residents Mysuru: While attempting to raise awareness about e-Swathu through a door-to-door campaign, residents often shut their doors on staff, lamented Anand, Commissioner of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Zonal Office 8 and Mahesh Kumar Jigani, Commissioner of MCC Zone Office 4. At the monthly…
2024 saw 50 deaths against 188 in 2023: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
December 8, 2024Mysuru: The number of accidental deaths on the 119-km Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway has significantly decreased following the implementation of the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS). Since September 2024, there have been no reported fatalities, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari informed the Lok Sabha on Dec. 5. Gadkari was responding to queries raised…
Gas pipeline project resumes after long delay
December 8, 2024Mysuru: The ambitious initiative to provide ‘direct to home’ Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to every household in Mysuru city has resumed after a delay of one and a half years. Works have restarted with fresh instructions from the Urban Development Department and residents will soon be able to access affordable cooking gas. Pipelines have already…
MUDA 50:50 sites scam: 23 MUDA sites allotted for just Rs. 3,000 each
December 8, 2024Mysuru: A real estate entrepreneur has been illegally allotted 23 sites worth crores of rupees for just Rs. 3,000, though he did not own any land acquired to form layouts. The allotment was made through forged documents via a sale deed by former MUDA Commissioner G.T. Dinesh Kumar. This has been brought to light by…
COVID-19 still a cause of worry for Mysuru
December 7, 2024Mysuru: Mysuru continues to grapple with the impact of COVID-19, as the district has recorded 10 deaths from the virus in 2024, the highest in Karnataka, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The State reported a total of 39 COVID-19-related deaths up to Nov. 21, 2024, with Mysuru accounting for the…
Subramanya Shashti Jatra: Devotees swarm Snake God Temple at Siddalingapura
December 7, 2024Mysuru: Devotees from across the State gathered in large numbers at the Sri Subramanyeshwaraswamy Temple in Siddalingapura on Mysuru-Bengaluru Road this morning for the temple’s annual Shashti Jatra. The Temple, dedicated to the Snake God and renowned for its Shashti Jatra, opened its doors to devotees as early as 3.30 am, following completion of traditional…
Perils of Hero Worship
December 7, 2024Three days ago, 39-year-old Revathi lost her life, and her nine-year-old son was critically injured in a stampede at a movie theatre. The chaos erupted as frenzied fans scrambled to catch a glimpse of Allu Arjun, the star of ‘Pushpa 2.’ This tragedy isn’t an isolated incident but a glaring symptom of India’s dangerous obsession…















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