Bengaluru: Six cases of cholera have been detected in Karnataka out of which five of them were detected in March this year, said Department of Health and Family Welfare Commissioner D. Randeep, here on Friday. Addressing media persons, Randeep clarified that all cases were ‘sporadic’ and not an outbreak. “A total of six cases including…
PAYANA, a sanctuary for cars
April 7, 2024By S. Kenneth Shishir [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] The allure of vintage cars dates back to the early days of the automobile industry. Enthusiasts as far back as the 1920s recognised the value and significance of preserving antique vehicles for future generations. The golden era of car collecting in the 1950s and 1960s witnessed…
Taxis in Mysuru get expensive
April 6, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Days after the Karnataka government hiked fares for city taxis and vehicles operating under aggregators like Ola and Uber, categorising them into three classes based on vehicle cost, the Mysuru Travels Association (MTA) has announced an increase in the per-day outstation kilometre limit from the existing 250 kms to 300 kms. With over 400…
Congress releases ‘Nyay Patra’ with a host of promises
April 6, 2024New Delhi: All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Mallikarjun Kharge, along with former Presidents Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, unveiled the party’s election manifesto, titled ‘Nyay Patra’ at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi yesterday. The manifesto pledges to deliver ‘Paanch Nyay’ or ‘five justices’, encompassing ‘Yuva Nyay’, ‘Naari Nyay’, ‘Kisaan Nyay’, ‘Shramik Nyay’ and…
Crossing over to Politics
April 6, 2024The process of filing nomination papers is underway nationwide for a phase-wise election and two nominations caught my eye: Retired IAS Officer and former Mysuru DC G. Kumar Naik, who will contest from Raichur on a Congress ticket and former Calcutta High Court Judge, Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who will contest on a BJP ticket. As…
Political platform crucial for public service: Yaduveer
April 5, 2024Unveils his vision for Mysuru-Kodagu interacting with various service institutions of Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: BJP candidate for the Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency and the scion of erstwhile Mysore royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has been actively addressing numerous pressing issues affecting the Mysuru and Kodagu districts during his campaign trails. In an interaction programme titled…
Second Vande Bharat train chugs from Mysuru
April 5, 2024Departure from Mysuru at 6 am; arrival at MGR Chennai at 12.20 pm daily, except Thursdays Mysore/Mysuru: The Second Vande Bharat Express commenced its journey from Mysuru City Railway Station to MGR Chennai Central Railway Station this morning. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had virtually inaugurated the train on Mar. 12. From Mar. 14 to Apr….
Peripheral Ring Road: MUDA shortlists three agencies for DPR task
April 5, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has shortlisted three consultants/agencies to undertake the crucial task of preparing both the feasibility report and the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the ambitious Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) project. This significant endeavour aims to address the escalating traffic congestion on the existing Outer Ring Road (ORR) and facilitate…
Man slits his throat inside High Court !
April 4, 2024Mysuru man upset over alleged cheating of Rs. 93 lakh by three builders Mysore/Mysuru: A 51-year-old man from Mysuru attempted suicide by slitting his throat with a knife inside the Karnataka High Court premises in front of Chief Justice Nilay Vipinchandra Anjaria yesterday. The incident occurred around 12.15 pm when the man, identified as S….
Beer, raw materials worth Rs. 98.52 crore seized
April 4, 2024Total liquor seizure in Mysuru is worth Rs. 106 crore; cash Rs. 2.91 crore Mysuru/Chamarajanagar: Following the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct for the Lok Sabha polls, officials from the Election Commission and the Excise Department initiated vigilant monitoring to curb illegal transportation and storage of liquor. In an operation within the Chamarajanagar…















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