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Yuva Brigade leads Kapila River Cleaning Drive
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Yuva Brigade leads Kapila River Cleaning Drive

December 9, 2024

Mysuru: The 16-pillared mantapa, commonly called Hadinaaru Kaalu Mantapa at Kapila River in Nanjangud near the Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple, a symbol of heritage and devotion, shone once again thanks to the efforts of the Yuva Brigade and local volunteers.  Determined to preserve the beauty and sanctity of the site, the youth-led team took on the…

Residents slam doors on e-Swathu awareness staff
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Residents slam doors on e-Swathu awareness staff

December 9, 2024

At MGP meeting, MCC Zonal Commissioners mention disrespectful behaviour by some residents Mysuru: While attempting to raise awareness about e-Swathu through a door-to-door campaign, residents often shut their doors on staff, lamented Anand, Commissioner of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Zonal Office 8 and Mahesh Kumar Jigani, Commissioner of MCC Zone Office 4. At the monthly…

2024 saw 50 deaths against 188 in 2023: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
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2024 saw 50 deaths against 188 in 2023: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

December 8, 2024

Mysuru: The number of accidental deaths on the 119-km Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway has significantly decreased following the implementation of the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS). Since September 2024, there have been no reported fatalities, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari informed the Lok Sabha on Dec. 5. Gadkari was responding to queries raised…

Gas pipeline project resumes after long delay
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Gas pipeline project resumes after long delay

December 8, 2024

Mysuru: The ambitious initiative to provide ‘direct to home’ Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to every household in Mysuru city has resumed after a delay of one and a half years. Works have restarted with fresh instructions from the Urban Development Department and residents will soon be able to access affordable cooking gas. Pipelines have already…

COVID-19 still a cause of worry for Mysuru
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COVID-19 still a cause of worry for Mysuru

December 7, 2024

Mysuru: Mysuru continues to grapple with the impact of COVID-19, as the district has recorded 10 deaths from the virus in 2024, the highest in Karnataka, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The State reported a total of 39 COVID-19-related deaths up to Nov. 21, 2024, with Mysuru accounting for the…

Perils of Hero Worship
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Perils of Hero Worship

December 7, 2024

Three days ago, 39-year-old Revathi lost her life, and her nine-year-old son was critically injured in a stampede at a movie theatre. The chaos erupted as frenzied fans scrambled to catch a glimpse of Allu Arjun, the star of ‘Pushpa 2.’ This tragedy isn’t an isolated incident but a glaring symptom of India’s dangerous obsession…

1.25 cr. Embezzlement at Vani Vilas Water Works
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1.25 cr. Embezzlement at Vani Vilas Water Works

December 6, 2024

4 Water Inspectors and 18 Meter Readers siphon off money paid by 490 citizens towards pending water bills Mysuru: Mysuru seems to be grappling with a series of corruption scams involving public funds. After the massive illegal allotment of thousands of sites and the embezzlement of crores of rupees by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority…

Siddalingapura gears up for Shashti Jatra tomorrow
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Siddalingapura gears up for Shashti Jatra tomorrow

December 6, 2024

Mysuru: Siddalingapura village on Mysuru-Bengaluru Road is geared up for famed Shashti Jatra of Sri Subramanyeshwaraswamy temple at Siddalingapura tomorrow (Dec.7). The temple, which has become a household name for its famed annual Shashti Jatra, which is attended by thousands of devotees from across the State every year, has geared up for tomorrow’s Jatra, with…

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