Century-old Yadavagiri Govt. School managements write to DC, BEO seeking urgent intervention   Mysuru: After a break, South Western Railway (SWR) officials and staff have resumed construction of a multi-storey building, a residential complex, an indoor stadium and an auditorium at Yadavagiri. The construction site is adjacent to the century-old Government High School at Vontikoppal…

Mysuru: Accusing the Mysuru-Chamarajanagar District Central Co-operative (MCDCC) Bank of not advancing fresh loans despite clearing all previous loans, farmers of Hunsur and Periyapatna taluks staged a demonstration in front of MCDCC Bank headquarters at Nehru Circle on Ashoka Road in the heart of the city yesterday. “The Bank authorities are not advancing fresh loans…

T. Narasipur Ganesha procession row Yaduveer seeks action against T. Narasipur Inspector for using abusive language Mysuru: The controversy in T. Narasipur over the Ganesha procession route and allegations that Inspector Dhananjaya used abusive language against Hindu activists continues to simmer. Addressing a press conference at the BJP Office this morning, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta…

Old structure atop Chamundi Hill demolished to make way for new Palace with modern amenities Mysuru: The erstwhile Mysore Royal Family is rebuilding a Palace atop Chamundi Hill that was once known as ‘Bettada Aramane.’ Located close to Sri Chamundeshwari Temple, the Palace had been in a dilapidated condition and was eventually demolished. Royal Family…

Drinking water for buffaloes to be brought from coastal region to prevent infections Mysuru: Preparations for the first-ever Mysuru Dasara Kambala, scheduled for Oct. 18 and 19, are progressing at a brisk pace at Sathagalli, with the race tracks and other infrastructure taking shape. Coastal Karnataka’s traditional buffalo race is being organised as part of…

Preventing unauthorised occupancy Two-day Kambala to run day and night; to be free for public Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy, ZP CEO S. Ukesh Kumar, CCF Ravi Shankar, DCF K. Paramesh and their families seen with PCCF A. Radha Devi (second from left) after Ganesha Chaturthi Puja to Dasara elephants at the Mysore Palace premises…

Siddaramaiah’s wife B.M. Parvathi and other members of the family feeding the cow as part of Gruha Pravesha rituals in city yesterday in the presence of their Minister-son Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah. A view of the new house of former CM Siddaramaiah on Vishwamanava Double Road in Kuvempunagar, Mysuru Mysuru: Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held a…

Mysuru: The city celebrated Gowri-Ganesha festival with great fervour and gaiety yesterday, with devotees thronging Ganesha Temples across the city right from the morning to pay their obeisance to the gaiety. All the Ganapathi Temples in the city witnessed huge rush of devotees since early morning. Incidentally, Gowri-Ganesha festival came on the same day this…

T. Narasipur: Tension prevailed in T. Narasipur this morning following a row over controversial warnings issued by Circle Police Inspector Dhananjaya to Ganesha festival organisers regarding idol installation and the immersion procession. The T. Narasipur Police Station witnessed high drama ahead of the scheduled visit of Opposition Leader in the State Assembly R. Ashoka. Latest…

Directs Engineers to repair all hazardous manholes with compliance reports Mysuru: Following the Star of Mysore report, ‘Elevated manhole claims man’s life!?’, published yesterday on the death of a 48-year-old man in a road accident, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has swiftly repaired the manhole at the accident spot. K.S. Hariprakash, a resident of Bogadi…