Now, travelling to holy places Talacauvery and Bhagamandala becomes hassle-free In what is considered a significant relief for travellers and residents, commuting to holy places like Talacauvery and Bhagamandala will now be hassle-free as the authorities have opened the Bhagamandala flyover — Kodagu’s first flyover project — for public use. The State Government had allocated…
Traffic rule violators can now pay pending fines online
May 5, 2024All residents of the State except Bengaluru Urban can use https://payfine.mchallan.com:7271 to pay fines Bengaluru: Karnataka State Police has launched a new website to streamline the process of paying fines for traffic violations. Alok Kumar, the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) for Traffic, shared this development via X account, stating, “Karnataka Police has introduced…
‘Junior’ Arjuna thrills tourists at Kabini
May 5, 2024H.D. Kote: An elephant resembling the majestic Arjuna has been sighted in the backwaters of Kabini. Arjuna, the revered eight-time carrier of the Golden Howdah during Mysuru Dasara festivities, met a tragic end when he was fatally wounded during a confrontation with another wild elephant in the Yeslur range forest of Sakleshpur taluk, Hassan district,…
Hale Unduwadi Project to be completed in 2025
May 5, 2024The ambitious Hale Unduwadi Drinking Water Project, initiated in June 2021, is currently underway intending to provide drinking water to Mysuru city and 92 surrounding villages. The project is likely to be completed in 2025. Upon completion, the entire project, being taken up in phases, will facilitate the supply of Cauvery water from the Krishna…
Rain havoc: MCC, CESC teams take up restoration on war-footing
May 4, 2024Rains expected till May 8 Mysore/Mysuru: Following the trail of damages caused by heavy rain and wind that hit the city on Friday, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has taken up restoration works on a war-footing, by deploying its Abhaya, emergency rescue teams. MCC Commissioner Dr. N.N. Madhu told Star of Mysore that “A total of…
Rain fury, gusty winds hit Mysuru
May 4, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Heavy rains, accompanied by gusty winds, lashed several parts of the city and district yesterday evening bringing respite from the soaring heat that had triggered health concerns among people. Following the heavy wind, trees were uprooted and electric poles came crashing down with vehicles passing on the road caught entwined in the snapped cables…
Arrest Prajwal … but who will save the women & children ?
May 4, 2024By now, we have heard, read and seen the Member of Parliament from Janata Dal (Secular), Prajwal Revanna, turn into a sexual predator. He has put a different kind of ‘S’ in JD(S). His acts of sexual exploitation are disturbing to say the least. Yesterday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, with an air of dare and defiance,…
Electric Vehicles, charging stations surge in Mysuru
May 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The sales of Electric Vehicle (EV) of different makes and the development of EV infrastructure in Mysuru have experienced notable growth. Officials report that sales have surged significantly, attributed to the rush to purchase vehicles before the conclusion of the Faster Adoption & Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME-II) subsidy scheme. In response to the…
Take precautions to tackle water crisis: DC
May 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra has instructed the officers to take precautions to ensure that the drinking water related issues won’t surface in the district and tackle them effectively. Chairing the District Disaster Management Authority meeting through video conference at his office in city yesterday, the DC said “Several complaints related to drinking water…
Cool Zoo…ne
May 3, 2024Mysuru Zoo helps animals cope the summer heat with sprinklers, foggers, electrolytes, fruit diet Mysuru’s average temperature has soared beyond 40 degrees Celsius, prompting residents to seek refuge in air-conditioned comfort to combat the heat. As is customary every year, the authorities at Mysuru Zoo have initiated measures to ensure the well-being of its inhabitants,…















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