Chamarajanagar: Holding mass prayers for good rains is nothing new in India. People have done everything from frog weddings to dog weddings to please rain gods. Experiencing drought-like conditions across the State and at the same time forced to comply with the orders of the Courts and water regulatory authorities to release Cauvery water to…
Four killed as car crashes into KSRTC bus near Bellur Cross
September 27, 2023Mandya: Two days after a tragic accident on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway on Sept. 25 that claimed the lives of three persons, including two women, and left several others injured due to an SUV driver losing control near Lambani Tanda at Channapatna, four persons were killed in an accident on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru Highway near Bellur Cross…
Cauvery water sharing row: Spate of protests continues in city
September 26, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Even as bandh is being observed in the State capital Bengaluru, opposing release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, series of protests were staged at various parts of Mysuru city by several organisations today, criticising the State Government’s decision to release water to TN. Activists of Cauvery Kriya Samithi (Cauvery Action Committee) staged a…
Cauvery water dispute: Deve Gowda writes to PM Modi, urges to form expert panel
September 26, 2023Bengaluru: Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Deve Gowda has called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to mediate in the ongoing Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. He proposed the establishment of an independent expert panel to develop a fair water-sharing formula between the two States. At a press conference…
Distress formula, Mekedatu Project only two solutions for Cauvery crisis: CM
September 26, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Facing the heat of today’s Bengaluru bandh over Cauvery water sharing, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has expressed his view that the absence of a “distress formula” that would benefit both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu is the key reason behind the dispute’s prolonged existence without an amicable solution. Speaking to the media at Mysuru Airport this…
Bengaluru bandh tomorrow
September 25, 2023Kannada organisations, activists call for total Karnataka Bandh on Sept. 29 Bengaluru: In protest against the State Government’s decision to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, several pro-farmer and pro-Kannada organisations have called for a complete ‘Bengaluru bandh’ on Sept. 26 (Tuesday). Over 175 organisations and Opposition parties including BJP and JD(S) have extended their…
‘Adopt a Monument’ Scheme: Online process launched
September 25, 2023Of the 280 identified monuments in Karnataka, 61 in Mysuru Division open for adoption Mysuru/Bengaluru: In a significant move aimed at enhancing the visitor experience at Karnataka’s monuments, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah launched the ‘Namma Smaraka’ digital online portal (‘Digital Vedike’) at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru this morning. This event, jointly organised by the Tourism Department…
Food Street with a foreign touch soon on Lalitha Mahal Road
September 25, 2023Mysuru among 100 cities across the country selected under Centre’s ‘Food Streets’ project By Bapu Lingaraj Urs Mysuru has been chosen as one of 100 cities nationwide to participate in the ‘Food Streets’ project initiated by the Central Government. The selected area for development under this project is Lalitha Mahal Palace Road, which is adorned…
Dasara 2023 to avoid extravagance: Minister
September 24, 2023It will neither be ‘grand’ nor ‘simple’ but a ‘traditional’ celebration Mysore/Mysuru: In response to mounting pressure from stakeholders in the tourism sector, District Minister H.C. Mahadevappa has announced that Mysuru Dasara will no longer be categorised as either ‘simple’ or ‘grand.’ Instead, it will be ‘traditional’ Dasara adhering to the historic essence of the…
‘Kodava’/’Kodavaru’ designation official now with Cabinet assent
September 24, 2023Madikeri: Addressing a long- standing demand of the Kodava community, the Karnataka Cabinet yesterday stamped its approval for the official use of ‘Kodava / Kodavaru’ on caste certificates and all other documents, replacing the previous ‘Kodagaru’ designation or classification. The State Government has endorsed the recommendations put forth by the Karnataka Backward Classes Commission. The…















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