Tender for Rs. 59 crore project awarded to Andhra Pradesh firm Mysore/Mysuru: An estimated seven lakh tonnes of legacy waste, left undisposed at Sewage Farm in Vidyaranyapuram for the past 20 years, will finally be cleared starting June 9. The accumulated waste has been causing significant distress to residents grappling with the foul smell emanating…
216.23 acres of Lingambudhi Lake Plantation Area marked for Reserved Forest
May 23, 2024No objections filed so far, with period of notice inviting objections if any, ending on June 15 Mysore/Mysuru: If all goes according to the plan, the growing Mysuru will be getting yet another Reserved Forest, that plays a major role in taking up conservation activities of flora and fauna along with different species of birds…
Disburse drought relief money without delay: Chief Minister
May 23, 2024Siddaramaiah chairs drought relief review meeting with DCs, officers through video-conferencing Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah issued an ultimatum to bureaucrats across the State urging them to expedite drought relief works and ensure no delay in fund disbursal. During a drought relief review meeting held via video-conferencing from Bengaluru this morning, the CM, who is scheduled…
On Top of the World…
May 22, 2024City Doctor Usha Hegde becomes the first Mysurean to summit Mt. Everest Mysore/Mysuru: Mount Everest, the highest mountain above sea level, stands at 8,848.86 metres (29,031 ft.) and according to records, only 6,664 mountaineers of different nationalities have been able to complete the summit (reaching top of the Everest) and among them are 544 Indians….
Fresh attempt to revive Zoo aquarium project
May 22, 2024Search begins for transaction advisors to prepare DPR after studying technical & financial feasibility Mysore/Mysuru: The much-touted and long- pending world-class aquarium project at the Mysuru Zoo (Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens), which has been in limbo for over 12 years, has gained fresh traction. Zoo authorities are now looking to select transaction advisors or consultancies…
Rains active in Kodagu; KRS Dam level rising steadily
May 22, 2024Madikeri: In Kodagu district, an average rainfall of 32.24 mm was recorded in the last 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Tuesday. On the same day last year, the rainfall was 0.67 mm. The total rainfall from January to date is 230.48 mm, compared to 123.56 mm during the same period last year. Consequent…
Polluted water kills youth
May 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A 23-year-old youth, suffering from vomiting and diarrhoea after consuming contaminated water, passed away at a private hospital in the city this morning. The deceased, identified as Kanakaraju, was a resident of K. Salundi village in the taluk. About two days ago, 45 residents of K. Salundi village fell ill with severe vomiting and…
Despite ban, artificial ripening of mango continues
May 21, 2024FSSAI, Mysuru office forms four teams to inspect quality of fruits at the markets Mysore/Mysuru: Mango, popular as the ‘King of Fruits’ has hit the market, but to cash in on the demand, the traders are deploying artificial ripening method by using calcium carbide chemical, which is a matter of grave concern. Taking into cognisance,…
Mysuru receives 118 mm of rainfall till May 21, 8.30 am
May 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Good rainfall has occurred across Interior Karnataka, Western Ghats and Coastal Karnataka. The district-wise rainfall data by Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) ending May 21 at 8:30 am shows that Dakshina Kannada received 133 mm of rainfall, Chikkamagaluru 127.5 mm and Mysuru received 118 mm of rainfall. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)…
Barricades near Sub-Urban Bus Stand arch cause traffic jams
May 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The efforts of the Traffic Police to regulate vehicles near the arch opposite the Sub-Urban Bus Stand inadvertently resulted in vehicles getting stranded in the rain yesterday. Devaraja Traffic Police had barricaded both sides of the arch. Vehicles travelling from the Irwin Road side towards Mini Vidhana Soudha were directed to take a left…















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