‘Such compassion among our people is commendable’ Mysore/Mysuru: Timely intervention and swift action by the officers and staff of the Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Chamarajanagar district saved the life of a female elephant that suffered a powerful electric shock on the night of Feb. 13. The elephant, which was between 25 to 30 years old,…
Town Hall multi-level parking lot near-ready
February 19, 2023Ongoing works expected to be completed in a month, says MCC Commissioner Mysore/Mysuru: The parking issues in the heart of the city are most likely to be addressed soon with the ongoing works on multi-level parking lot on the premises of Town Hall expected to be completed in a month. Almost all the works have…
CM Bommai presents revenue surplus budget
February 17, 2023Professional Tax exemption limit raised from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 25,000 per month for salaried employees Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai presented a revenue surplus budget for 2023-24 in the State Assembly this morning. The CM, who also holds the Finance portfolio, presented Rs. 3.09 lakh crore budget. According to the CM, for the…
City gears up for Mahashivaratri tomorrow
February 17, 2023Trineshwaraswamy temple in Palace premises to be open on Saturday and Sunday Mysore/Mysuru: The city is gearing up for Mahashivaratri festival tomorrow with all Shiva temples getting ready for a grand celebration. Accordingly, preparations are in full swing at the famed Trineshwaraswamy temple in Palace premises, where the deity is specially decorated and adorned with…
Ahead of polls, City Cops take out Route March
February 17, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In view of Assembly elections in the State, the City Police led by Commissioner B. Ramesh took out a Route March, to instil confidence among the people, at Mandi Police Station limits on Wednesday (Feb.15). City Police Commissioner Ramesh said, “To ensure no untoward incidents are reported during the elections and send a message…
Securing Royal Legacy
February 16, 2023After the passing away of the scion of Mysore Royal Family Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar, his wife Pramoda Devi Wadiyar had embarked on a mission not only to restore her late husband’s dream projects but also to protect his properties. This journey has led her to secure the helipad and also the Devikere. She has also…
A Family of Doctors
February 16, 2023All five sisters alumni of Mysore Medical College By Sujata Rajpal Many decades ago, long before the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao slogan was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015, some people were already implementing this. One such couple was Nanjaiah Marimadaiya (born in 1916) and his wife Javanamma (born in 1930), the residents…
Challenged by Fate: Dr. Niranjan Raj Urs carves a niche career on his own
February 16, 2023By B. Sreekantswamy Age is just a number that might have become a clichéd word with no dearth of stories heard from various quarters about how the elderly with youthful zest still roar to start, exploring unchartered territories. Here is the story of Dr. B. Niranjan Raj Urs enriching the value of the same. Like…
My fight is for Kannada, not on any officer of Mysore University: Pratap Simha
February 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: MP Pratap Simha has blamed the Registrar of the University of Mysore (UoM) V.R. Shylaja for being ‘troublesome’ in setting up of Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK) at Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion, under the pretext of seeking legal opinion before handing over the Mansion. Speaking to media persons after the meeting,…
CESC for revision of power tariff at Rs.1.46 per unit
February 15, 2023Industrialists, small scale sector oppose hike at KERC hearing Mysore/Mysuru: Power consumers, cutting across various categories including domestic and industrial, have rejected the proposed power tariff appeal filed by the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC). At a public hearing organised by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) at the Zilla Panchayat Hall this morning, consumers…
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