Mysore/Mysuru: The first-ever Chamaraja Constituency Kannada Sahitya Sammelana was held in city yesterday. As part of the meet, a colourful procession was flagged off by Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda and former MLC D. Madegowda in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple at the Palace North Gate. The procession, accompanied by a host of folk and cultural…
Death by tree fall
February 8, 2024The PWD wanted to fell this tree while widening the road a few years ago. Star of Mysore was also for cutting the tree for widening the road. But some environmentalists objected to it and the tree was saved. Now a precious life is lost. The road was widened haphazardly around the tree making it…
Echo of ‘Chalo Delhi’: Pratap Simmha roars in Lok Sabha against Karnataka Government
February 8, 2024Speaking in Kannada, he alleges financial mismanagement. Says Siddu Govt. has made only zero progress. New Delhi: Following the ‘Delhi Chalo’ agitation by Karnataka Congress Government, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simmha took on the Government in Karnataka for what he described as mismanagement of funds allocated by the Centre. He likened Prime Minister Narendra Modi to…
Saga of ‘road hump’
February 8, 2024South Gate of Manasagangothri, injuries, loss of precious lives, damages to vehicles, trauma et al. By V.N. Prasad At the outset, my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and sympathies to the injured ones. Don’t worry. No one will be brought to books, much less punished. However, high time a strong ‘engineering jurisprudence’ was put…
Alleging ‘financial injustice’ to Karnataka: CM leads ‘Chalo Delhi’
February 7, 2024Protest at Jantar Mantar includes 135 Congress MLAs, 28 MLCs, one Lok Sabha MP, five Rajya Sabha MPs New Delhi / Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his Deputy D.K. Shivakumar, along with other Congress MLAs from Karnataka staged a protest at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar against the Centre’s tax devolution policies this morning. The protest comes…
Padma Shri Awardee Somanna calls for effective implementation of Forest Rights Act
February 7, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: “Forest Rights Act, which has been enacted to recognise and vest the forest rights and occupation of forest land in forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers, must be implemented effectively by the Government for the upliftment of the community,” said Tribal leader and Padma Shri awardee Somanna, in city, this morning….
Traditional start to Suttur Jathra Mahotsava
February 7, 2024The six-day Adi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Shivayogigala Jathra Mahotsava, popularly known as Suttur Jathra Mahotsava, got off to a colourful and traditional start at Suttur Srikshetra in Nanjangud taluk yesterday. The Jathra Mahotsava, being held under the supervision of Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji of Suttur Mutt, was graced by Sri Adrushya Kadasiddheshwara Swamiji of Sri…
100 ‘Ashwamedha Classic’ buses launched
February 6, 2024Mysuru gets 15 buses; Additional 10 buses to ply from Bengaluru; Daily 50 trips; Rs. 185 per seat Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah flagged off 100 ‘Ashwamedha Classic’ buses — upgraded versions of KSRTC buses in front of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru yesterday. Notably, 15 ‘Ashwamedha’ buses will be stationed at the Mysuru depot, conducting two…
Six more AI-based cameras on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway
February 6, 2024NHAI approves Video Incident Detection and Enforcement System worth Rs. 3.6 crore Mysore/Mysuru: With the goal of effectively curbing accidents resulting from traffic violations on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway and enforcing penalties on offenders, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has given approval for the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)…
15,000 students move out of Mysuru in five years
February 6, 2024School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa expresses concern over poor quality of education; promises remedial measures Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru, once hailed as a ‘Hub of Education,’ is facing a challenge in maintaining its prestigious status, said School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa. He has voiced serious concerns over the migration of students from Mysuru…















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