This morning, ‘The Hindu’ newspaper reported that the Government owes the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel in Mysuru Rs. 80 lakh in pending bills. The confusion is: Which Government will foot the bill — the Centre or the State? We are sure the hotel will get its money eventually, but when? It’s already been one year….
CM visits K. Salundi village; suspends three officials
May 24, 2024Siddaramaiah announces compensation of Rs. 5 lakh to family and job for deceased Kanakaraju’s brother Mysore/Mysuru: Acting decisively in response to the K. Salundi water contamination case in his home district, which resulted in the death of 22-year-old Kanakaraju and affected many others, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced the suspension of three officers, including the Chief…
Surrender or face my anger: H.D. Deve Gowda to grandson Prajwal
May 24, 2024Bengaluru: Surrender or face the anger of your family — this is former Prime Minister and JD(S) chief H.D. Deve Gowda’s stern warning to his grandson Prajwal Revanna, the JD(S) MP from Hassan, who has been accused of sexual assault by several women. The 33-year-old Prajwal, facing serious charges of sexual abuse, has triggered a…
Lokayukta raids Mysore Palace ticket counters
May 24, 2024Seizes Rs. 4.10 lakh unaccounted cash Mysore/Mysuru: Lokayukta sleuths have unearthed a large scale corruption during its raid on Mysore Palace ticket counters yesterday. Following information about corruptions at the Palace entry gates and parking lot, a team of Lokayukta officials and staff raided the ticket counters of Mysore Palace during which they found Rs….
Seven lakh tonne solid waste at Sewage Farm: Finally, clearance drive from June 9
May 23, 2024Tender for Rs. 59 crore project awarded to Andhra Pradesh firm Mysore/Mysuru: An estimated seven lakh tonnes of legacy waste, left undisposed at Sewage Farm in Vidyaranyapuram for the past 20 years, will finally be cleared starting June 9. The accumulated waste has been causing significant distress to residents grappling with the foul smell emanating…
216.23 acres of Lingambudhi Lake Plantation Area marked for Reserved Forest
May 23, 2024No objections filed so far, with period of notice inviting objections if any, ending on June 15 Mysore/Mysuru: If all goes according to the plan, the growing Mysuru will be getting yet another Reserved Forest, that plays a major role in taking up conservation activities of flora and fauna along with different species of birds…
Disburse drought relief money without delay: Chief Minister
May 23, 2024Siddaramaiah chairs drought relief review meeting with DCs, officers through video-conferencing Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah issued an ultimatum to bureaucrats across the State urging them to expedite drought relief works and ensure no delay in fund disbursal. During a drought relief review meeting held via video-conferencing from Bengaluru this morning, the CM, who is scheduled…
On Top of the World…
May 22, 2024City Doctor Usha Hegde becomes the first Mysurean to summit Mt. Everest Mysore/Mysuru: Mount Everest, the highest mountain above sea level, stands at 8,848.86 metres (29,031 ft.) and according to records, only 6,664 mountaineers of different nationalities have been able to complete the summit (reaching top of the Everest) and among them are 544 Indians….
Fresh attempt to revive Zoo aquarium project
May 22, 2024Search begins for transaction advisors to prepare DPR after studying technical & financial feasibility Mysore/Mysuru: The much-touted and long- pending world-class aquarium project at the Mysuru Zoo (Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens), which has been in limbo for over 12 years, has gained fresh traction. Zoo authorities are now looking to select transaction advisors or consultancies…
Rains active in Kodagu; KRS Dam level rising steadily
May 22, 2024Madikeri: In Kodagu district, an average rainfall of 32.24 mm was recorded in the last 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Tuesday. On the same day last year, the rainfall was 0.67 mm. The total rainfall from January to date is 230.48 mm, compared to 123.56 mm during the same period last year. Consequent…















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