Ugadi Jathra Mahotsava from Mar. 19 to 22 Chamarajanagar: Mahashivaratri festival will be celebrated at Male Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills) in Hanur taluk here from Feb. 17 to 21 with several pujas, rituals and Jathra Mahotsav. Feb. 17 : Mahashivaratri Jathra Mahotsava begins; Feb. 18: Enne Majjana, special pujas and rituals for Sri Male Mahadeshwara…
Both Govt. Hospitals to function from 9 am to 4 pm ; More than 100 avail treatment on Day-1 Mysore/Mysuru: More than 100 patients availed treatment at the Princess Krishnajammanni Super-Speciality Hospital and Trauma Care Centre that were opened this morning. Though only select Departments were opened, patients appreciated the District Administration’s move and complimented…
Despite attracting thousands of devotees every day, the road has not been given attention Mysore/Mysuru: One of the most prominent tourist spots near Mysuru is the Venugopalaswamy Temple at Hosa Kannambadi village, near Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam. Every day thousands of tourists come here from far-flung areas beyond Mandya and outside Karnataka but sadly,…
Named as ‘Soliga ecarinata’ after the indigenous community Chamarajanagar: A new genus of wasp from the forests of Biligiri Rangana Betta (B.R. Hills) in Chamarajanagar district has been discovered by entomologists of Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE). The newly discovered wasp has been named ‘Soliga ecarinata’ after the indigenous community…
Mysore/Mysuru: As soon as 50 percent discount (rebate) on pending fines towards traffic violations was announced, there has been a rush of people to Police Stations to encash the offer. In the City alone, a total of Rs. 50,23,950 fine was collected in two days, disposing 23,576 cases, including Feb. 3 and Feb. 4. ACP…
15 Railway Stations to be redeveloped under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme All broad-gauge routes to be fully electrified by December 2023 Mysore/Mysuru: A poll-bound Karnataka has received a budget outlay of Rs. 7,561 crore for Railway projects and notably, the Mysuru Railway Division has been allotted Rs. 920 crore, one of the highest allocation so…
Mohan Ramanathan of ‘Noida Twin-Tower Demolition’ fame, bats for the conservation of heritage buildings with the aid of available technology, continuous political will and committed funding. He is also the Founder-Chairman of the Indian Demolition Association (IDA), a first-of-its-kind association which makes it even more interesting to hear him. — Ed On Aug. 28, 2022,…
CESC forms Task Force to coordinate with NHAI on all electricity-related issues Mysore/Mysuru: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has finally begun the task of restoring electricity poles that were vandalised on the 10-lane Access-Controlled Expressway between Mysuru and Bengaluru (NH-275). The works began last evening. This comes after two reports in Star of…
Mysore/Mysuru: Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs and Minor Irrigation, J.C. Madhu Swamy has asserted that ‘Inter-State water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over Mekedatu (Multi-purpose Balancing Reservoir Project) in Ramanagar district, is not a fit subject that has been drawn to Court by TN Government. Some people with vested interests foment disputes and…
It has been three months since R.N. Kulkarni was murdered on Nov. 4, 2022. The Police have still not filed a chargesheet. That apart, the reason that led to the murder — illegal construction — still has not been demolished. Is this not proof that our system is broken? R.N. Kulkarni was a former Intelligence…
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