Madikeri: 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…
An Innocent Prime Minister: Dr. Manmohan Singh – Scholar, Statesman
December 27, 2024When India shining under Atal Bihari Vajpayee came under total eclipse with the shock defeat of BJP in 2004 Lok Sabha polls, it was a great celebration for Congress Party under Sonia Gandhi as President of All India Congress Committee (AICC). Despite legal hurdles and adverse national sentiment, Sonia stood waiting at the threshold to…
Renaming Princess Road as ‘Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga’: Ex-MP Prathap Simha finds no fault in proposal
December 26, 2024‘There are achievers in every party and no one should raise objections due to party affiliation’ Mysuru: Even as the proposal to rename KRS Road (Princess Road) has ignited intense discussions, with calls to preserve the historical and cultural heritage linked to the Princesses and the Wadiyars, former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha has staunchly defended…
Renaming road akin to delinking a key part of history: Yaduveer
December 26, 2024Mysuru: As the debate over the proposal to rename Princess Road, which connects Mysuru to Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, intensifies, Mysuru royal family scion and Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has strongly opposed the move, terming it an attempt to sever a vital link to Mysuru’s rich history and tradition. Yaduveer voiced his…
All roads lead to Mysuru
December 26, 2024Winter tourism picks up in city of Palaces Mysuru: With year-end holidays announced, tourists from all over the country have been thronging Mysuru to spend quality time with their family and friends visiting some of the best tourist destinations within and outside the city. The Central Business District (CBD), which includes the busy K.R. Circle,…















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