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Accidents on Expressway see a drastic decline: ADGP
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Accidents on Expressway see a drastic decline: ADGP

September 4, 2023

Bengaluru: The alarming number of fatal accidents on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway has seen a significant decrease, as confirmed by Additional Director General of Police (ADGP – Traffic and Safety) Alok Kumar. Providing an update on X, formerly Twitter yesterday, Alok Kumar also expressed his appreciation for the Police teams’ commitment to enforcing strict laws and…

Proposed Skywalks across Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway: Who will climb 126 steps and come down?
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Proposed Skywalks across Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway: Who will climb 126 steps and come down?

September 4, 2023

By V.N. Prasad, Design Engineer and Project Management Consultant; Roads (Retd.) At times I am amused, at times anguished and a lot times amazed at the unending reports of deficiencies and rectifications along the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway. ‘First things First’. Last weekend I drove up and down the Expressway. Vehicles were maintaining 100 km per hour…

Facelift for Mysuru-T. Narasipur, Mysuru-Nanjangud Highways
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Facelift for Mysuru-T. Narasipur, Mysuru-Nanjangud Highways

September 3, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: A comprehensive road improvement project is set to transform Mysuru-T. Narasipur and Mysuru-Nanjangud Highways (131-km National Highway 766 from Kollegal-T. Narasipur-Mysuru-Nanjangud-Gundlupet) at an estimated cost of Rs. 127 cr. MP Pratap Simha announced this initiative, which has secured approval from Central Government. Speaking to officials from National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) along with…

Farmers take out torchlight rally, oppose Cauvery water to TN
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Farmers take out torchlight rally, oppose Cauvery water to TN

September 2, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Federation of State Farmers Associations and State Sugarcane  Growers Association jointly took out a torchlight rally in protest against the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu (TN),  last evening. The protesters, led by President of State Sugarcane Growers Association Kurubur Shanthakumar, took out the rally from Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple premises at Mysore Palace…

Maintenance to mother: Mysuru AC Court implements HC order
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Maintenance to mother: Mysuru AC Court implements HC order

September 2, 2023

Despite High Court ruling, sons evaded paying Rs. 5,000 a month; Assistant Commissioner K.R. Rakshith intervenes Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Assistant Commissioner’s (AC) Court has become a beacon of hope for senior citizens who are not being cared for by their children. The Court effectively implemented the Karnataka High Court’s (HC) order, which directed two sons…

Bamboo crafts thrive during Gowri-Ganesha festival
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Bamboo crafts thrive during Gowri-Ganesha festival

September 2, 2023

Married Hindu women exchange ‘bagina’ in bamboo-made soops laced with turmeric By M.B. Pavan Murthy The verse, ‘Bidiru Nanarigalladavalu…” (Bamboo, to whom doesn’t I belong…) from Saint Shishunala Sharif’s song poignantly highlights the profound significance of bamboo in our lives, a significance that resonates even more prominently during the Gowri-Ganesha festival.  While plastic has become…

Nine elephants head to Mysuru in Gajapayana
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Nine elephants head to Mysuru in Gajapayana

September 1, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Marking the official commencement of grand Dasara-2023, ‘Gajapayana’, a procession of nine caparisoned elephants, led by Abhimanyu that will carry the Golden Howdah (Ambari), began from the elephant camp today.  Gajapayana was set in motion at Veeranahosahalli Gate on the outskirts of Nagarahole National Park in Hunsur Taluk by District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa,…

Plastic ban on Chamundi Hill comes into force
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Plastic ban on Chamundi Hill comes into force

September 1, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: The ban on plastic and penalty for illegal activities at Chamundi Hill has come into effect from today (Sept. 1, 2023). ACF Lakshmikanth and RFO Dhanyashree led Forest personnel’s team in monitoring the implementation of the ban, by moving around the shrine, with an eye on devotees visiting Chamundeshwari temple, vendors of puja items…

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