Sir, 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…
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When 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…
‘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…
Mysuru: 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…
Winter 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,…
Mysuru: Days after being granted bail by the Karnataka High Court in the Renukaswamy murder case, Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa visited Kamakshi Hospital at Kuvempunagar here to undergo a medical examination yesterday. Darshan was examined by well-known Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Ajay Hegde. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Dr. Ajay Hegde said, the actor was suffering…
Mysuru: A Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) proposal to rename a stretch of KRS Road, from Sri Lakshmi Venkataramanaswamy Temple to the Royal Inn Junction, as “Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga’ has sparked strong opposition. The initiative, based on a suggestion by Chamaraja Congress MLA K. Harishgowda, was approved during an MCC meeting on Nov. 22. Subsequently, the…
By R. Chandra Prakash A proposal for a new Bus Terminal at Bannimantap has been announced by the KSRTC. As per its public statement, a Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been sent to government for approval. Even though the details of DPR is not made public, from the available information one can foresee a disaster…
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