Mysore/Mysuru: With the dawn of New Year 2023, a mad rush was witnessed at temples and tourist spots in the city this morning. While the devout-minded were heading towards the temples nearby, tourists were thronging various spots as the first day of the year coincided with Sunday, a general holiday. Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi…
Mysore Palace sparkles as 2023 arrives
January 1, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Colourful fireworks dotted the sky marking the New Year celebration at Mysore Palace last night, with the illuminated architectural wonder serving the perfect backdrop. The celebrations began with the performance of Karnataka Police Band, who with their English and Kannada orchestra provided the perfect background score to keep the surging crowd hooked from 11…
New Year bash should end by 1 am, Police
December 31, 2022Mysuru: As the people are preparing to welcome New Year 2023 in their own style this evening, City Police Commissioner B. Ramesh has asked all the organisers and general public to wind up the celebration by 1 am. The Top Cop told media persons, “No DJ parties are allowed and those who ransack the private…
COVID Year Continues?
December 31, 2022There is much anticipation and hope for 2023. Sadly 2022, while not as bad as 2020 or 2021, has ended on a sombre note. No, not because we’ve been told “No DJ music” by the city administration but because there is news of a new COVID variant. We were promised freedom with vaccines, but Coronavirus…
Mysuru COVID-19 Update: December 31, 2022
December 31, 2022Mysuru reports 1 new COVID-19 positive case, 0 discharges, and 1 death today.
Talk politics over a cuppa at hangouts in city
December 30, 2022Mysuru: With the elections just a couple of months away, the guessing games have started with several hangouts in the city setting the stage for airing views. What has set the wheels in motion is the recent political rallies involving various parties, especially Congress, BJP and JD(S) which are leaving no stone unturned to outdo…
Ambi’s son Abhishek to contest polls from Chamundeshwari?
December 30, 2022Bengaluru: Chamundeshwari Assembly Constituency in Mysuru district is in the news again. Speculations are rife that actor Abhishek, son of actor-turned- politician late Ambarish will be fielded here (Chamundeshwari) from Congress, with Opposition Leader Siddharamaiah himself making a move in this regard. Siddharamaiah, who is still sulking over his defeat in the previous Assembly elections…
Mysuru COVID-19 Update: December 30, 2022
December 30, 2022Mysuru reports 2 new COVID-19 positive cases, 3 discharges and 0 deaths today.
Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway NH 275: A Designer’s Perspective
December 29, 2022Sir, Apropos to the recent press statements by politicians and articles regarding the Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway (NH 275), being a Designer and a Project Management Consultant of roads, I highlight the following for easy understanding of a common man. 1. Construction of highways in our country has many complexities like timely acquisition of lands, realignment of…
Nitin Gadkari to personally inspect Highway on Jan. 5
December 29, 2022Quality, entry-exit on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway Construction quality verified by independent third-party: PWD Minister Bengaluru: Following complaints of unscientific design and development of the 10-lane Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari will personally travel on the road and inspect the design on Jan. 5, 2023. The Expressway is 117.3 km long and…
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