Mysore/Mysuru: With farmers rejoicing over the bounty of rain being received in the last three months, Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara will be celebrated with grandeur, spending Rs. 40 crore on the festivities. This was reiterated by Social Welfare and District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, at the press conference, following the meeting of Dasara Executive Committee,…
August 15th, now just another holiday
August 17, 2024Seventy-seven years ago, we seized control of our destiny, forging a democratic union that endures to this day. On the surface, this seems like something to celebrate. But beneath that surface, our democracy is faltering, crippled by our obsession with money and power. Recent political spectacles, such as the Yatras where Congress and BJP hurled…
City bus service begins on Outer Ring Road
August 16, 202414 buses, four routes to connect Ring Road areas with Central Business District and healthcare facilities Mysore/Mysuru: In response to public demand and to enhance passenger convenience, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has introduced regular bus services from the City Bus Stand (CBS) to the Outer Ring Road (ORR). The buses, operated by…
Echo of Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: IMA calls for 24-hour nationwide stir
August 16, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Indian Medical Association (IMA), New Delhi, has called for a nationwide 24-hour doctors strike from 6 am tomorrow (Aug. 17) to 6 am on Aug. 18. This protest is against the alleged rape and murder of a young woman post-graduate trainee doctor, in Chest Medicine at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata,…
Arun Yogiraj denied US visa
August 16, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned Mysuru sculptor Arun Yogiraj, who carved the Balak Ram idol installed at the newly built Ram Temple in Ayodhya in January this year, was denied a visa by United States (US) authorities. Yogiraj confirmed that his visa application was rejected on Aug. 10. He had been invited as the chief guest for the…
Now, Security Bond Sheet Scam in MUDA
August 14, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Every week, new irregularities in Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allocation scam are coming to light, with the latest revelation exposing the blatant misuse of site allotment letters or High-Security Bond Sheets. Over the past four years, MUDA has issued 4,839 site allotment letters — each barcoded and numbered High-Security Bond Sheet with…
Plastic chair for wheelchair!
August 14, 2024Septuagenarian carried on a chair to conduct various tests at K.R. Hospital; irked MLA K. Harishgowda takes Dean, Medical Superintendent to task Mysore/Mysuru: Krishna Rajendra (KR) Hospital, popular as Doddaspatre in this part of the region, is in news again for wrong reasons, that holds mirror to the continued apathy of the authorities concerned and…
Mundakkai: A paradise turned to ruins by unforgiving landslides
August 14, 2024Wayanad: The once vibrant village of Mundakkai in Wayanad district, Kerala, now stands as a stark reminder of nature’s unforgiving power. Devastated by recent heavy landslides, the village wears a heavy, mournful silence. Even after 15 days, the community is still grappling with the aftermath of this catastrophe that shook the entire nation. Survivors of…
Echo of crest gate washing away at Tungabhadra Dam: Expert panel to assess condition of KRS Dam
August 13, 2024All 152 sluice gates of KRS Dam replaced with new gates from 2011 to 2023; automation awaited Mysuru/Bengaluru: In response to the recent washing away of a crest gate at the Tungabhadra Reservoir in Vijayanagara district, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that the State Government will form an Expert Committee to evaluate the condition…
Chamundi Hill Temple Authority formation is unconstitutional
August 13, 2024Temples at Chamundi Hill are our private properties, says Pramoda Devi Wadiyar Mysore/Mysuru: The erstwhile Mysore royal family has objected to the State Government’s enactment of Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority Act 2024. “This is unconstitutional and we have questioned the Government move in the High Court which has stayed the Authority formation,” said royal…















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