Demand for Ganesha idols resembling Ayodhya’s Balak Ram Mysuru: With Gowri-Ganesha festival mood setting in, the cultural capital Mysuru is witnessing Lord Ganesha in different avatars like: Balak Ram of Ayodhya, Male Mahadeshwara Swamy, Sri Gururaghavendra Swamy, Kukke Subramanya Swamy among many others to name a few, thus attracting the devotees. Artist Manjunath of K.T….
Missing Lights
September 5, 2024Mysuru: With Dasara rapidly approaching, Mysuru is already experiencing an influx of tourists, which is straining the city’s already congested roads and intersections. As visitor numbers surge, the pressure on these routes is set to intensify, further aggravating traffic conditions. Adding to the chaos, numerous traffic signals at key junctions and cross roads have been…
Jumboo Savari: Authorities plan changes in route within Palace premises
September 5, 2024Minor modifications to be made to provide a better view of howdah elephant for those seated in different galleries Mysuru: If all goes according to the plan, those eager to watch Jumboo Savari at the premises of Mysore Palace may look for a special facility, to savour the moments of the annual cultural pageantry with…
Smart card system on cards at Chamundi Hill Temple
September 5, 2024Basic smart card to be priced at Rs. 12,000, premium at Rs. 1 lakh Mysuru: The Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority is planning to introduce a new system at Chamundi Hill Temple to enable devotees to bypass the lengthy queues. They can gain direct access to the darshan of Goddess Chamundeshwari, as well as perform puja…
Siddaramaiah moots big plans for development of Chamundi Hill
September 4, 2024Rs. 169 crore funds in Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority; No discussion on Ropeway Project Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who chaired the maiden meeting of newly formed Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority yesterday, took key decisions including formation of a new Task Force to prevent crimes, plan for comprehensive development of the temple, renovation of…
KSRTC to ply 1,500 additional buses ahead of Gowri-Ganesha festivals
September 4, 2024Bengaluru: Ahead of the Gowri-Ganesha festival, the KSRTC has made arrangements to ply 1,500 additional buses from Bengaluru for the benefit of people who want to travel long distance. In a press release, KSRTC has stated that it is running a total of 1,500 additional buses from Sept. 5 to 10. As Gowri and Ganesha…
MUDA Site Scam: ‘CM should resign at least now’
September 4, 2024Bengaluru: Urging Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to return the 14 sites illegally allotted by MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority) in the name of his wife, BJP MLC N. Ravikumar has demanded the resignation of Siddaramaiah. Addressing a press meet at ‘Jagannatha Bhavan,’ the party office at Malleswaram here yesterday, Ravikumar said that the Government has suspended…
‘Transfer all Hill Temple assets to Development Authority’
September 3, 2024First meeting of Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority takes major decision on Chamundi Hill Temple properties Mysuru: The first meeting of the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority concluded with a significant decision to transfer all the Temple’s assets — both movable and immovable — including land, religious and facility structures, funds, ornaments, and valuable gold…
MUDA 50:50 site scam: Former MUDA Commissioner G.T. Dinesh Kumar suspended
September 3, 2024Mysuru: In a significant development surrounding the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, which has placed the Karnataka Congress Government under the scanner, former MUDA Commissioner G.T. Dinesh Kumar, appointed Registrar of Haveri University on Aug. 29, has been suspended from service. A Government Order dated Aug. 31, 2024, signed by Umadevi, Under Secretary to…
‘CM’s wife had no legal title over 3.16 acres of land’
September 3, 2024Senior advocate K.G. Raghavan submits before HC; hearing adjourned to Sept. 9 Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court yesterday extended the interim stay on trial court proceedings against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site scam until Sept. 9. Justice M. Nagaprasanna adjourned the hearing on the CM’s petition for a…















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