Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu tops the list, Arunachal Pradesh’s Pema Khandu comes second New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has emerged as the third richest Chief Minister in the country, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) that was released on Dec. 30. The two-time Chief Minister has assets worth…
Highway dacoits ‘egg on’ to different modus operandi
December 31, 2024Eggs thrown at jaggery merchant’s car near Budanur off Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway; robbed of Rs. 55,000 Mandya: After a lull of few months, a stretch of Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway passing through the district, is back in news, for the dacoits, who were underground, becoming active again, targeting the unsuspecting motorists. This time, they have been deploying a…
Ban orders in Kodagu village over Temple entry dispute
December 30, 2024Preventive arrests made to thwart rallies; Peace meeting at DC Office today at 3 pm Madikeri: Kodagu Sub-Divisional Magistrate and Madikeri Division Assistant Commissioner, Vinayak Narwade Karbhari, has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in Kattemad village. The restrictions, effective until Jan. 2, 2025, follow tensions over a…
Siddaramaiah Art Centre : ಸಿದ್ದರಾಮಯ್ಯ ಕಲಾಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ
December 30, 2024Time 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…














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