By R.G. Singh An ancient Indian sartorial tradition for a man of social standing was donning a turban. The widely practised custom was prevalent among many classes of society and continues in select regions even to this day. Most of these headgears are plain in appearance shielding the wearer against the tropical sun. While some…
Mysore/Mysuru: The residents of Yadavagiri had gathered in good numbers to witness the inauguration of first-of-its-kind Statuary Circle with fictional characters from the celebrated author R.K. Narayan’s (RKN) book Swami and Friends at the Joy ice-cream factory junction in Yadavagiri in city last evening. The event was organised by Yadavagiri Residents Association. The Circle is…
Top Police officers check the traffic automation command centre at City Police Commissioner’s Office Mysore/Mysuru: The 50 new and additional hi-tech, high-definition (HD) and night vision Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras that have been installed at 25 points in the city including the entry and exit points have been linked to the traffic automation command centre…
Modi praises B.S. Yediyurappa for humility despite reaching heights of success Shivamogga: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Shivamogga Airport this morning in a boost to connectivity and accessibility of the Karnataka city and other neighbouring areas in the Malnad region. The new airport, with a lotus-shaped terminal, has been developed at a cost of…
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has declared seven places in Karnataka as ‘Seven Wonders’ similar to ‘Seven Wonders of the World’. The iconic Mysore Palace figures among the list and the related award was received by Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra at the event that was held at a private hotel in Bengaluru last…
Mysore/Mysuru: All non-Karnataka (KA)registered vehicles entering the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve (NTR) through various entry points including Mysuru will have to pay a cleaning fee. The order has been implemented from Feb. 1, 2023, much to the chagrin of vehicle owners and drivers from neighbouring Kerala who use the roads regularly. A cleaning fee of Rs….
Two windows of premium train damaged near Cantonment area; Police case filed Bengaluru: The glass windows of the Vande Bharat Express that travels between Mysuru and Chennai via Bengaluru were damaged last evening after some people threw stones at the high-speed train in Bengaluru, the South Western Railway (SWR) said in a statement. The train…
Overspeeding, negligent driving only reasons for accidents, say NHAI Officers Srirangapatna: Speed thrills, but kills. Data till December 28, 2022, shows that the 10-lane Mysuru-Bengaluru Access-Controlled Expressway (National Highway-275) witnessed 77 accidents in six months where 28 persons lost their lives and 67 persons sustained injuries. Adding to the list was one more accident that…
Mysore/Mysuru: Yadavagiri Residents Association has organised a programme to unveil the statues of ‘Swami and Friends’, the fictional characters in R.K. Narayan’s famous novel Malgudi Days, installed at Joy Ice Cream Factory Circle in Yadavagiri at 5 pm tomorrow (Feb. 26). MP Pratap Simha, MLA L. Nagendra, Mayor Shivakumar, MCC Commissioner G. Lakshmikantha Reddy, Corporator…
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