Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has questioned the moral authority of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to campaign in Karnataka amidst the Centre’s failure to release drought relief funds. Addressing reporters at his residence in Ramakrishnanagar this morning, he criticised former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) for welcoming Shah to the State without first ensuring relief funds….
Yaduveer joins morning walkers at Kukkarahalli Lake
April 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: From visiting temples in mohallas to gathering in parks early morning to engage with dozens of morning walkers in one go, or conducting rallies and meeting party workers over roadside tea and lunch in secluded spots, candidates vying for votes in this Lok Sabha election are leaving no stone unturned to capture the attention…
Freedom from the bondage of Electoral Bonds Scheme: What next?
April 2, 2024On Sunday, March 31, Mysore Open Forum (MOF) had arranged a talk on ‘Electoral Bonds and Political Funding.’ It is understandable because the Supreme Court has on Feb. 15, 2024 struck down the Electoral Bonds Scheme (EBS) as ‘unconstitutional’, ‘arbitrary and violative of Article 14.’ And MOF members wanted to know why and how of…
Petty thefts are a menace at K.R. Srinivasan IPS Nagar!
April 1, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Both active duty and retired men in uniform aka Policemen find themselves not immune to the scourge of petty theft, even within the confines of K.R. Srinivasan IPS Nagar — ironically with the name of the place boasting an ‘IPS’ (Indian Police Service) in it. Nestled along the Outer Ring Road (ORR) en route…
A simple wedding that touched many hearts
April 1, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: In an era marked by extravagant weddings, a touching incident emerged from Mysuru where a young man stepped forward to marry a woman who watches over the footwear left by devotees at a temple in Mysuru. This heartening gesture was met with warmth and support from the temple management, who, in a remarkable display…
Lok Sabha Polls – 2024: Yaduveer gets ‘B’ Form, files first set of papers
April 1, 2024Voting on April 26 Mysore/Mysuru: With three days to go for the last date (Apr. 4) for filing of nomination papers, BJP candidate from Mysuru-Kodagu LS Constituency filed his first set of nomination papers at the Office of the Returning Officer in Deputy Commissioner’s Office on Bannur Road, this morning. Yaduveer is said to have…
Preparing for LS poll: DG&IGP interacts with officers of five districts
March 31, 2024Cautions against showing favouritism towards politicians or their followers Mysore/Mysuru: Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG&IGP) Alok Mohan led a crucial meeting at the City Police Commissioner’s Office yesterday, in collaboration with top Police officials from the Southern Range and the Mysuru City Commissionerate, to discuss preparations for the upcoming LS elections. Alok…
Women travel for free in KSRTC bus, NOT parrots!
March 31, 2024Bus conductor issues Rs. 444 tickets to parrots in cage, carried from Bengaluru to Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: Next time you plan to travel on a KSRTC bus with a pet, you might want to reconsider. Unlike the ‘Shakthi’ free travel scheme, which allows free travel for women within Karnataka, there’s no such provision for pets. A…
Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Swamiji inaugurates centenary of Abhinava Shankaralaya
March 31, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham’s Seer Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Swamiji formally inaugurated the centenary celebrations of Abhinava Shankaralaya of Sri Sringeri Shankara Mutt at Fort Mohalla in the city on Saturday. Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Swamiji, who arrived for a traditional welcome at Shankara Mutt, had darshan of the idols of Shankaracharya, Sharadamba Devi and 33rd…
60 AI-based cameras on Expressway by April end
March 30, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: As the toll rates for travel between Mysuru and Bengaluru on the Access-Controlled Expressway are set to increase from April 1, motorists should anticipate heightened scrutiny for speed violations that lead to accidents. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) intends to enhance surveillance measures by installing 60 Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Automatic Number Plate…















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