By Maj. Gen. (Retd.) S.G. Vombatkere A voluntary group of citizens, under the banners of Parisara Balaga and Chamundi Betta Ulisi Samiti, has been working and agitating to protect, preserve and save the religious, environmental and heritage ambience of Chamundi Hill. They seek to especially protect the immediate surroundings of Chamundeshwari Temple and other temples,…
Mysore/Mysuru: Following a severe backlash from the general public over the decision of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to hike the toll fee on the newly opened Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway by 22 percent (on 59-km Nidaghatta-Bengaluru section), the NHAI has revoked the order in the same speed. B.T. Sridhar, Project Director of NHAI, told SOM…
Bengaluru: Even as the BJP High Command is mulling on fielding Karnataka BJP Vice-President B.Y. Vijayendra from Varuna Assembly segment in Mysuru district to take on Opposition leader and Congress stalwart Siddharamaiah, Vijayendra , who is the son of former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa (BSY), is said to have told the party top brass that…
The Cuban people have a saying, given to them by José Martí, a Cuban literary figure: “Our wine may be bitter, but it’s our wine.” Meaning our government may not be perfect, but it is ours. Similarly, Indian Democracy has flaws, but it is our problem. All democracies have flaws, even the western ones and…
By Dr. H.V. Deepak Mysore/Mysuru: Caesar, a 12-year-old male English Bull Dog owned by Neethi Nair, a resident of Vijayanagar, was brought to Shree Pet Clinic with a complaint of having a mass on its lower lip which was bleeding on and off. A sample was sent to histopathology (study of signs of the disease…
No public safari on Apr. 8 and 9; three helipads being constructed at Melukamanahalli Gate Mysore/Mysuru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will go on a safari inside the Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Chamarajanagar District during his visit to the poll-bound Karnataka on Apr. 9. Modi will be in Mysuru to launch a three-day mega event on…
Mysore/Mysuru: The fortnight-long Karnataka SSLC (2022-23) Board exams began at 45 centres across the city this morning amidst tight Police security. On the first day today, the First Language paper was held (10.30am to 1.45 pm) smoothly with no incidents of copying or other malpractices reported from any centres of the city, it is learnt….
Devotees throng Temples chanting ‘Jai Sri Ram’; Organisations distribute prasada and panaka at prominent areas, streets Mysore/Mysuru: Usual splendour and fervour was attached to Ramanavami celebrations, with thousands of devotees thronging to various temples across the city this morning. Early in the morning, people started to queue up in front of temples, which were decked…
Karnataka Assembly Elections-2023: Voting on May 10; Counting on May 13 DC Office Control Room: 1077 Electoral rolls Helpline: 1950 Mysore/Mysuru: The District Administration is fully prepared for the smooth conduct of the Assembly polls scheduled to take place on May 10, said Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra, who is also the District…
Yesterday morning the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the calendar of events for Karnataka Assembly election-2023. The Code of Conduct for the election, which prescribes ethical, moral and legal principles to be observed by the political parties, the contesting candidates and those who canvass for their party candidates, comes into force immediately. Like Rahul…
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