Demand access to Srirangapatna, KRS Dam, Nanjangud as Mysuru is a tourist-centric place Mysore/Mysuru: Autorickshaw drivers in Mysuru have appealed to the District Administration to extend the permit for their operations to cover tourist destinations around Mysuru including Srirangapatna, Nanjangud, Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam and Balamuri, up to a range of 25 to 30…
R.T. Nagar house owners in dire need of basic services
January 8, 2024MUDA overlooked procedures related to three acres of land in Survey No. 115, say residents By Mohan Kayaka Mysore/Mysuru: A blunder by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has placed the residents of Rabindranath Tagore (R.T.) Nagar ‘A’ Zone, Outer Ring Road (ORR), in a difficult situation. Despite the satisfaction of constructing their own houses,…
Three-day Mysuru Fest-2024 at Open Air Theatre from Jan. 26
January 7, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Brand Fest, spanning three days and branded as Mysuru Fest-2024, is set to unfold in the city from Friday, Jan. 26, extending through the weekend on Jan. 27 (Saturday) and Jan. 28 (Sunday). Hosted by the Tourism Department, this mega event aims to provide a dynamic platform for showcasing the art, culture…
Congress in Karnataka will meet its end soon: JD(S) Supremo
January 7, 2024Bengaluru: JD(S) Supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda said that the Congress will meet its end in the State under the leadership of CM Siddaramaiah and Dy.CM D.K. Shivakumar. Addressing a press meet here on Friday, Deve Gowda said: “I have seen politics in the country for the past 60 years. I am…
Melukote enriches Ayodhya Ram Temple event on Jan. 22
January 7, 2024Mandya: The ‘Prana Pratishtapana’ ceremony of Lord Rama idol is scheduled to take place on Jan. 22 in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh and Ayodhya is buzzing with extensive preparations for this auspicious event, and notably, Kannadigas have played a significant role in these arrangements. From providing the rocks used to carve the idols to contributing the…
Restoration of Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel: DPR in final stages, says Heritage Commissioner
January 6, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage is currently in the final stages of completing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) aimed at the conservation and restoration of Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel. This historic palace, renowned for its opulence and a distinctive blend of English and Italian architectural styles from the Wadiyar era, is a…
Conference on ‘Markets as Living Heritage: Conservation and Revival’ in city
January 6, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A conference with the theme ‘Markets as Living Heritage: The Case of Conservation and Revival’ began this morning at the Wadiyar Centre For Architecture (WCFA) in city. The primary objective of this conference is to illustrate the significance of markets as living heritage and underscore the critical importance of their conservation and revival. Organised…
Mysuru needs more Fire Stations
January 6, 2024Today at 2.45 am, I was woken up by a loud sound that shook me to my core. It was the apartment’s fire alarm! The word ‘alarm’ is too mellow a word to describe the decibel level a fire ‘siren’ makes. It has a quality that triggers a sense of ‘urgency and panic.’ It is…
Dasara exhibition: KEA seeks 15-day extension
January 5, 202416 lakh visitors in 75 days; Jan. 12 closing date; If Govt. agrees, expo to be extended till Jan. 28 Mysore/Mysuru: Buoyed by the overwhelming response to the Dasara exhibition, the Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) has submitted a proposal to the Government to extend the annual exhibition for 15 days. The exhibition which began on…
Mysuru’s rural roads turn into threshing yards
January 5, 2024Agri produce on roads to separate crops from sheaves causes accidents Mysore/Mysuru: Every year during December and January, rural roads turn into threshing yards/grounds, with farmers blatantly spreading their agricultural produce, continuing to pose a threat to smooth traffic, which sometimes end up in accidents. Some of the vehicle owners blame it on the nonchalant…















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