From today it is only seven days for the consecration of Ram Lalla’s (baby Rama) idol at a ceremony in Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir. Monday, 22nd January, 2024, will be a red letter day for all the Hindus all over the world because that will be the day when the Hindus of the world will be…
Mysore/Mysuru: As Makara Sankranti, the first major festival of the New Year, approaches for celebration tomorrow, Jan. 15, people are enthusiastically flocking to various shops across the city to purchase essential items for the occasion. The festival, dedicated to the Sun God (Surya), is traditionally celebrated on Jan. 14, but this year it will be…
Counterfeit soaps worth Rs. 2 crore seized; two arrested by Malakpet Police on charges of forgery Bengaluru: In a significant operation, the Malakpet Police in Hyderabad busted a network engaged in the illicit manufacturing and distribution of counterfeit Mysore sandal soap — a popular product endorsed by the Karnataka government. Two persons have been arrested. …
Escalating problem at a place of worship ignored by Gram Panchayat, say environment activists The authorities maintaining Chamundi Hill appear to be grappling with an uphill battle against the uncontrollable waste crisis plaguing the place of worship, a prominent centre for religious tourism in the city. Plastic waste, in particular, has accumulated across the Hilltop,…
Mysore/Mysuru: President of Ursu Mandali Sangha HMT Lingaraje Urs has said that Supreme Court (SC) has granted a stay on the unveiling of the statue of the late Pontiff of Suttur Mutt Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamiji at Shivarathri Rajendra Circle (Gun House Circle). He was speaking to reporters at the Sangha premises in Agrahara…
Mysore/Mysuru: After the inauguration of Ram Mandir set to take place at Ayodhya on Jan. 22, the Indian Railways has announced special train services from Bengaluru to Ayodhya. The trains are scheduled to operate from various parts of Karnataka, facilitating pilgrim journeys to Ayodhya, with operations starting on February 11. As part of this initiative,…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Central Government has earmarked Rs. 688 crore to bolster road safety measures on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) recently concluded a comprehensive survey of the Expressway, prompted by a series of road accidents on the newly constructed road. In response to safety concerns highlighted in the survey report,…
Mysuru has been called a Royal Heritage City, but it feels like we’re living in ‘Flex City.’ Our city is plagued by the menace of flex hoardings and banners everywhere — at Circles, on buildings, on footpaths, on trees and even on Expressway. Last year, this plague had even reached all the way to the…
Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra inaugurated the Yuva Nidhi programme at Maharani’s Science College for Women in the city this morning, coinciding with the 162nd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. One of the five pre-poll guarantees announced by the Government, the scheme aims to provide financial assistance to unemployed graduates and diploma holders. Under…
In 2014-2015 and 2015-2016, the city was adjudged Cleanest in India Mysore/Mysuru: President of India Droupadi Murmu bestowed the Swachh Survekshan Awards for 2023 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi yesterday. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) organised the event. Thirteen awardees were honoured in various categories, including Clean Cities, Cleanest Cantonment, SafaiMitra…
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