Mysore/Mysuru: Following public complaints about dangerously hanging tree branches and weakened, dried-out branches that could fall on unsuspecting motorists, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has commenced a citywide pruning operation this morning. The MCC’s actions come in response to the tragic death of Reginald Platel (67), a resident of Roopanagar in February this year. On…
Officers from Delhi meet Mysuru authorities; 53 hectares of land to be acquired in Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: High-Speed Bullet Train project proposed for the Mysuru-Bengaluru- Chennai route has gained momentum following a meeting between officers and representatives of the District Administration at the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) office in the city to discuss the construction of the…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Forest Department has begun preparations for this year’s Dasara celebrations by identifying elephants to participate in the 10-day ‘Nada Habba’ from Oct. 3 to Oct. 12. A total of 18 elephants have been shortlisted, including four additional ones, with the first batch expected to arrive in Mysuru on Aug. 9 or Aug. 11….
Mysore/Mysuru: The grand children of late Ninga, the original owner of the 3 acre and 16 Guntas of land coming under Kesare village Survey No. 464 in Mysuru taluk, which is currently owned by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife Parvathi, have lodged a complaint with the Additional Deputy Commissioner P. Shivaraju alleging that the family members…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam is currently receiving an inflow of 51,375 cusecs (cubic feet per second) due to heavy rainfall in Kodagu and the release of 20,000 to 23,760 cusecs of water from the Harangi Dam. As a result, 15,000 cusecs of water is being released from the KRS Dam starting this…
BJP delegation meets relatives of previous land owner at their Gandhinagar house in city Mysore/Mysuru: The alleged site scam under 50:50 scheme at Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s family, is getting murkier with each passing day, with the latest development surrounding 3.16 acres of land at Survey No. 464 in Kesare,…
The Karnataka Government’s recent handling of the Bill mandating reservations for Kannadigas in the private sector has been nothing short of chaotic. On Monday, the Bill was approved. On Tuesday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah proudly announced it. By Wednesday, it was scrapped, only to be slated for further discussion on Thursday. This flip-flopping is not how…
Mysore/Mysuru: Braving intermittent rains, devotees thronged Chamundeshwari temple atop Chamundi Hill to have darshan of Goddess Chamundeshwari on the second Ashada Friday this morning. Puja rituals commenced as early as 3.30 am and the temple was thrown open to devotees at 6 am. In spite of steady rains, which is giving no respite to Mysureans…
Madikeri: Heavy torrential rain accompanied by gusty winds has thrown normal life out of gear in Kodagu district over the last few days. To make matters worse, the India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rains. Schools, colleges and Anganwadis have been shut today as a precautionary measure. As per the data released…
City services in limbo; public concern grows over incomplete investigations Mysore/Mysuru: The Inquiry Committee formed by the State Government, under senior IAS Officer R. Venkatachalapathy, Commissioner of Urban Development Authorities and Town and Country Planning, to probe the MUDA land scams, has still not resumed its investigation after departing for Bengaluru last Friday (July 12)….
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