Lalithadrinagar (North) has 500 plus sites, but only two have built house; basic amenities elude them still, with repeated pleas to authorities going unheard from six years Mysore/Mysuru: A site to build a dream home with better amenities is the wish of many. But barring the joy of building a house, the only two dwellers…
Emergency Helpline ‘112’: City Cops respond to 11,585 distress calls from January 2023
July 10, 2023FIRs registered for 597 cases; average response time is five to six minutes Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police have promptly responded to a staggering 11,585 emergency calls received on the dedicated ‘112’ Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) from January this year till date, effectively safeguarding lives and properties. On an average, 112 receives over 65…
Conman arrested: He posed as doctor on matrimonial websites, married over 15 women
July 9, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A conman who posed as a doctor on matrimonial websites including the portals that are meant exclusively for doctors has been arrested by the Kuvempunagar Police. Initial investigation has revealed that the accused married and cheated over 15 women in Mysuru and Bengaluru. Surprisingly, only one woman came forward to lodge a Police complaint…
KRS Dam water level rises slowly
July 9, 2023Still short of 36.92 ft when compared to 2022 level of 121.42 ft; maximum level 124.80 ft Srirangapatna: After causing deep concern over the depleting water level at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district owing to deficient rainfall in the catchment areas of Kodagu, the water level is slowly rising,…
MCC’s shelter for the destitute still on paper
July 9, 2023Hotel which supplied food for male destitute shelter for one year during COVID not paid yet Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has been unsuccessful in providing shelter to the destitute who have been wandering around the city without any assistance. Despite conducting rapid surveys twice a month through MCC’s Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods…
DFRL ‘Open Day’ attracts inquisitive thousands
July 8, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Innovations, defence-related products and outfits created by city-based Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL) were the cynosure of all eyes, especially students as they thronged the DFRL campus in city this morning as part of the day-long ‘Open Day’ and outdoor exhibition. The exhibition closes at 4 pm. Thousands of students from various schools, the…
Finally, Dodda Gadiyara to be restored at Rs. 38.5 lakh
July 8, 2023Mysuru City Corporation releases first instalment of Rs. 13.6 lakh to the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage By S. T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: Dodda Gadiyara, also known as Silver Jubilee Clock Tower, that had developed cracks triggering concerns over the safety of heritage structure, is set for a restoration at the cost of Rs. 38.5…
Budget Bonanza for Mysuru
July 8, 2023Chamundi Hill Development Authority on the anvil In the late 1970, D. Devaraj Urs, the then Chief Minister who brought in the MOST revolutionary land reform, nationalised buses and named Mysuru State as Karnataka, was known for his indifference to the votes of the educated and the rich. And he openly declared so in his…
Siddu presents 14th Budget 2023-24
July 7, 2023National Education Policy to be replaced with State Education Policy Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah set a record today, July 7, by presenting his 14th Budget for 2023-2024 in the Legislative Assembly as the Finance Minister. Siddharamaiah surpassed former CM Ramakrishna Hedge who had presented 13 Budgets. “Development and Social justice are what Karnataka has strived…
Monsoon in Kodagu gains vigour; schools closed
July 7, 2023Madikeri: Kodagu district has been experiencing heavy rain accompanied by strong winds for the past two days. The heavy rainfall, along with strong winds, has created a chilly atmosphere, and the movement of people has significantly reduced. As a precautionary measure due to the incessant rains across the district, all schools and anganwadis remained closed…
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