Srirangapatna: Following the release of water from KRS reservoir, farmers led by Melukote MLA Darshan Puttanaiah launched overnight protest on the road leading to Brindavan Garden yesterday. MLA Darshan, accompanied by Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) leaders, raised slogans against the Government and Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) for releasing water, in compliance with the…
Sea of women descend on city
August 30, 2023Over 2,000 KSRTC buses ferry Gruha Lakshmi beneficiaries to Maharaja’s College Grounds; breakfast and food packets provided while boarding buses Mysore/Mysuru: All roads in the city seemed to lead towards Maharaja’s College Grounds this morning as a multitude of people, primarily women from Mysuru and surrounding districts arrived in various vehicles to the venue. As…
CM inaugurates renovated Burns Unit, new MRI machine at K.R. Hospital
August 30, 2023Siddharamaiah unveils logo of centenary celebrations of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah unveiled the logo of the centenary celebrations of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI), one of the oldest medical colleges in the country, founded in 1924, at a function held at K.R. Hospital premises in city yesterday….
Gen. K.S. Thimayya Statue shifted to Mysuru for repairs
August 30, 2023City sculptor Arun Yogiraj to restore 50-year-old statue Madikeri: The damaged bronze statue of General Kodandera S. Thimayya that was uprooted from its position at the entrance of Madikeri town (Toll Gate) has been shifted to Mysuru for repairs and restoration. On Aug. 21, a speeding KSRTC bus collided with it. The statue fell onto…
Dead fish found floating at Lingambudhi Lake
August 29, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Hundreds of dead fish were found floating in the Lingambudhi Lake this morning, setting off alarm bells about deteriorating water quality due to continuous flow of sewage into the vast water body. Once hailed as an all-season haven of crystal clear waters, Lingambudhi Lake’s condition has severely declined over the years. The intrusion of…
Hectic preparations on for ‘Gruha Lakshmi’ launch
August 29, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: With the Congress Government’s anticipation of a grand inauguration for the ‘Gruha Lakshmi’ Scheme tomorrow (on Aug. 30), the city is abuzz with preparations at the Maharaja’s College Ground. The scheme vows to provide a monthly assistance of Rs. 2,000 to every female head of households. Congress strategists believe that the scheme’s success could…
Musings on ISRO and Christian Charity
August 29, 2023Mahan Bharat has made it from Bhooloka to Chandraloka. A glorious moment for Bharat, that is India. It is an emotional and proud moment for all Indians, specially for those who are in the know of mythology, religion, astronomy and tales relating to the moon and also the politics that led to the establishment of…
KRS Dam low water storage: CM takes Officer to task
August 28, 2023‘What was the rationale of releasing water to Tamil Nadu farmers depriving our own’ Mysore/Mysuru: The focus of the KDP (Karnataka Development Programmes) meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddharamaiah this morning was on agriculture, farmer suicides, water release from the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, crop loss compensation and the challenges faced by farmers due…
24 skywalks worth Rs. 46 crore planned along Expressway
August 28, 2023NHAI prepares Detailed Project Report; walkways designed without disrupting easy passing of vehicles Mysore/Mysuru: Learning lessons from a series of accidents reported on the Access-Controlled Mysuru – Bengaluru Expressway ever since it was opened to traffic in March 2023, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is taking corrective measures to prevent recurrence of accidents. …
Homage to Karmayogi Jagadguru Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamiji
August 28, 2023108th Jayanthi Mahotsava at Suttur Mutt in city tomorrow By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, Former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore Temples and Mutts have played and continue to play a significant social and religious role in our society, constantly guiding us. One such Mutt is Suttur Mutt, which is well-known…
Recent Comments