Mysuru: This year’s Deepavali was cheerful for the vendors and wholesalers as they recorded a massive business compared to previous two years. Deepavali being one of the important festivals to Hindu community, people were seen thronging shops at various locations across the city to purchase crackers. The sale of crackers was such that, most of…
Weed warfare: NGO clears invasive threats in Bandipur
November 3, 2024Junglescapes Charitable Trust targets 500 acres of forests in Gopalaswamy Betta, Kundakere zones Invasive species such as Senna spectabilis and Lantana are wreaking havoc on the forest ecosystem and diminishing grazing opportunities for herbivores. In response, the Junglescapes Charitable Trust of Bengaluru is diligently uprooting these threats as part of a crucial forest restoration initiative….
Rush for Crackers
October 31, 2024Mysuru: As Deepavali approaches, the sale of firecrackers has surged in Mysuru, with bustling wholesale cracker stalls drawing large crowds. This morning, shoppers flocked to the Hebbal Industrial Area, eager to purchase their festive supplies. While a few stalls are set up at J.K. Grounds, J.L.B. Road, Kuvempunagar, Lalitha Mahal Road and Boothale Pitch, they…
DKS hints Govt. considering changes in ‘Shakti’ Scheme
October 31, 2024No proposal to discontinue the free bus travel scheme: CM clarifies Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) hinted at potential changes to the Shakti scheme, which provides free bus travel for women across the State. He claimed that some women commuters have expressed a preference to pay for their tickets, despite the scheme’s goal…
KSRTC’s upgraded Airavata from Mysuru to Hyderabad, Chennai
October 31, 2024Six more sleeper-class buses sought for Tirupati, Chennai, Mantralaya Mysuru/Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) unveiled its upgraded Airavata Club Class 2.0 Volvo buses in Bengaluru yesterday. This new Airavata Club Class 2.0 fleet includes 20 Volvo buses, each equipped with advanced features to enhance passenger comfort and operational efficiency. These buses will…
MUDA 50:50 site scam probe: Ex-MUDA Commr. Dinesh Kumar Missing?
October 30, 2024Mysuru/Bengaluru: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Bengaluru has launched a manhunt for former MUDA Commissioner G.T. Dinesh Kumar, who is embroiled in a web of controversy and corruption allegations tied to the MUDA 50:50 site distribution scam. Upon learning of the ED’s raid at his home in Deepika Royal Apartments, Banaswadi, G.T. Dinesh Kumar, abruptly…
State Govt. is acting with animosity towards Mysore Royal Family: HDK
October 30, 2024Channapatna: Congress State Government is acting with animosity towards the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family, which has made significant contributions to Karnataka’s development over the decades, said Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy here on Monday. He was addressing a public gathering at Kudluru village as part of the campaign for the upcoming…
Clay lamps flicker amidst onslaught of modern lights
October 30, 2024Artisans hope for Government’s financial support to carry on this generational occupation By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Traditional eco-friendly earthen lamps, handcrafted by the potters of Kumbara Kushala Kaigarika Sangha in Doora village, just a few kilometres from Mysuru, are poised to brighten homes this Deepavali. This year, the potters have crafted over 70,000 lamps for…
Ex-MP Prathap Simha questions Waqf Board’s notice to farmers
October 29, 2024Mysuru: The ongoing controversy related to Karnataka State Board of Waqfs notices to farmers seems to have ignited the BJP leaders who have expressed their displeasure over the issue. Speaking to the media persons at Jaladarshini Guest House here this morning, former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha reacted strongly to the controversy and said, it was…
Fresh raid on another builder’s house, office in city
October 29, 2024Mysuru: As the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials have intensified their investigation into MUDA 50:50 site allotment scam, another raid was conducted on the residence and office of another builder at Srirampura and New Kantharaj Urs Road respectively in the city yesterday. The raid continues, with the search stretching up to today. The residence of builder…
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