Mysore/Mysuru: Donning camouflage clothing that included green T-shirt, jacket, hat and khaki trouser, Prime Minister Narendra Modi went on a safari at Bandipur Tiger Reserve (BTR) near Gundlupet in Chamarajanagar this morning. In the two-hour-long journey, exploring 22-km of core forest area on safari, the PM came across three big elephant herds, a tusker, 25…
Modi meets ‘Oscar Stars’ Bomman, Bellie at Theppakadu
April 9, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Theppakadu Elephant Camp at Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) in Tamil Nadu this morning. Over a century old Theppakadu Elephant Camp was established in the year 1917 and is also the Asia’s oldest elephant camp, presently having about 28 elephants. PM Narendra Modi, who had some good time at the…
Project Elephant-30: Karnataka to launch Elephant Census for Southern States in May
April 9, 2023Bengaluru, Apr. 9 (BS)- With President Droupadi Murmu kick-starting Gaja Utsav at Kaziranga in Assam on the completion of 30 years of Project Elephant, Karnataka, that is home to thousands of elephants, has taken the lead to start elephant census from the third week of May for all the Southern States. The decision was taken…
Corruption in high places: Recalling an IAS Officer’s experience
April 8, 2023The Supreme Court last Wednesday told the united Opposition of 14 National Parties that political leaders stand absolutely on the same footing as any ordinary citizen of India and therefore they are not entitled to ‘higher immunity’ from investigation, arrest or prosecution. The Opposition parties had filed a joint petition in the Supreme Court claiming…
Security drill, fleet rehearsals held ahead of PM Modi’s visit
April 8, 2023Mysuru, Apr. 8 (GA&BS)- In preparation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Mysuru, a convoy rehearsal was conducted last evening, which included the exclusive vehicles of the VVIP specially airlifted from New Delhi, Special Protection Group (SPG) personnel, and the City Police. The Prime Minister will be arriving in Mysuru tonight at 8.40 via…
Opening tax counters during holidays pays off: MCC Zonal Offices collect Rs. 1.95 crore in a day
April 8, 2023Mysuru, Apr. 8 (RK&BCT)- The Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) move to open tax collection cash counters at all its nine Zonal Offices on a holiday yesterday (Good Friday) and today (second Saturday) has paid rich dividends with Rs. 1.95 crore collection on the first day. Today too, the counters will be open so that people…
MUDA clears jungle for KSCA Cricket Stadium
April 7, 2023Mysuru, Apr. 7 (RK&BCT)- The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has begun the work of ‘jungle clearance’ at the 20-acre and 20-gunta land in Hanchya-Sathagalli that has been earmarked to be handed over to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to construct a state-of-the-art International Cricket Stadium. However, the ‘jungle clearance’ work has not gone…
Final preparations for PM Modi’s two-day city visit tomorrow
April 7, 2023Mysuru, Apr.7 (RK,GA&BS)- With just one day left until the arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the city for a two-day visit beginning Apr. 8 (tomorrow), the District Administration and City Police have completed the final preparations, ensuring compliance with all the measures required by the Special Protection Group (SPG), which is responsible for…
Former MP late R. Dhruvanarayan’s wife Veena passes away
April 7, 2023Mysuru, Apr. 7 (MTY&DM)- Less than a month after KPCC Working President and former Chamarajanagar MP R. Dhruvanarayan passed away, another tragedy struck his family this morning as his wife Veena Dhruvanarayan passed away in the early hours of today at a Private Hospital in the city due to brain tumor. Veena (54), who was…
President presents Padma Bhushan to Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa and Sudha Murty
April 6, 2023Dr. Khadar Valli Dudekula of Mysuru and Rani Machaiah of Kodagu receive Padma Shri Awards New Delhi: The President of India Droupadi Murmu last evening presented three Padma Vibhushan, five Padma Bhushan and 47 Padma Shri Awards for the year 2023 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Among the…
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