Mysore/Mysuru: With KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) Mysuru Urban Division sending as many as 118 buses under its control for scrap due to phasing out of old and unfit vehicles, the city commuters are faced with less number of buses to travel to their destinations. The Mysuru Urban Division, after identifying unfit buses in…
Engineer loses Rs. 90 lakh to fake trading app scam
May 13, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: In a concerning trend, cybercriminals are increasingly targeting not only the less educated but also highly educated individuals, exploiting new tactics to lure victims with promises of high investment returns, enticing offers in online trading and cryptocurrency ventures. In the latest case of cyber fraud, an engineer hailing from Mysuru city fell victim to…
Four years on, piped natural gas project remains a pipe dream
May 13, 2024Government slashes land charges from Rs. 1,956 to Re. 1 per metre; MCC officers refuse to comply Mysore/Mysuru: The ambitious initiative to provide ‘direct to home’ Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to every household in Mysuru city has hit a roadblock due to the attitude of certain officials from the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). Despite the…
Work on signal lights moves at snail’s pace
May 12, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The installation of traffic signal lights at 10 Circles and Junctions in the city, which had previously halted due to a lack of funds, is progressing at a sluggish pace. According to the latest updates, installation at only 6 out of 10 Circles have been completed. Officials and engineers from the Mysuru City Corporation…
Vishnu Memorial emerges as prime tourist destination
May 12, 2024Officials deny any lack of maintenance of the facility that opened door in January 2023 Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Vishnuvardhan Memorial (Vishnu Memorial) at Halalu village near Udbur Gate on Mysuru-H.D. Kote Road on the outskirts has emerged as a major tourist attraction, adding to the list of tourist spots in the district. In January 2023, the…
MCC takes up rain relief work on a war-footing
May 12, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: With a heavy rain forecast, accompanied by thunder, lightning and gusty winds until May 19, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has initiated rain relief efforts across the city on an urgent basis. This includes clearing blocked drains, trimming dangerously dangling tree branches, removing dried branches, and addressing trees that have fallen due to previous…
Host of leaders attend Sreenivasa Prasad’s condolence meet
May 11, 2024CM Siddaramaiah, former CM B.S. Yediyurappa, District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa and MP Prathap Simha attend Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, former Chief Minister and senior BJP leader B.S. Yediyurappa and District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa were among the host of political leaders and other personalities who paid rich tributes to late Chamarajanagar BJP MP and…
Heavy rain lashes city
May 11, 2024Houses in low-lying areas affected Mysore/Mysuru: Heavy rain lashed various parts of the city on Friday night, adding to the agony of the people, ever since the first spell of pre-monsoon rain began on May 3. Heavy rain is expected to continue for the next five days. The downpour began at around 9.50 pm and…
Man, who beheaded minor girl he was engaged to, arrested
May 11, 2024Madikeri: The Kodagu Police have arrested 33-year-old Prakash, alias Omkarappa, from Hammiyala village, on charges of beheading 16-year-old U.S. Meena, a student at Surlabbi Government High School, hours after she passed her SSLC exam on Thursday, following the announcement of results. After committing the heinous crime, the perpetrator fled with the victim’s decapitated head. This…
Sex Scandal Case: CM Siddu says ‘NO’ to CBI probe
May 10, 2024People must have faith in Karnataka Police; Denies role of Dy.CM in the case Mysore/Mysuru: With rumours about sex scandal case involving Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna and alleged kidnap case involving his father H.D. Revanna likely to be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) making rounds, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah quashed all rumours…















Recent Comments