Mysore/Mysuru: With the Congress Government’s anticipation of a grand inauguration for the ‘Gruha Lakshmi’ Scheme tomorrow (on Aug. 30), the city is abuzz with preparations at the Maharaja’s College Ground. The scheme vows to provide a monthly assistance of Rs. 2,000 to every female head of households. Congress strategists believe that the scheme’s success could…
Musings on ISRO and Christian Charity
August 29, 2023Mahan Bharat has made it from Bhooloka to Chandraloka. A glorious moment for Bharat, that is India. It is an emotional and proud moment for all Indians, specially for those who are in the know of mythology, religion, astronomy and tales relating to the moon and also the politics that led to the establishment of…
KRS Dam low water storage: CM takes Officer to task
August 28, 2023‘What was the rationale of releasing water to Tamil Nadu farmers depriving our own’ Mysore/Mysuru: The focus of the KDP (Karnataka Development Programmes) meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddharamaiah this morning was on agriculture, farmer suicides, water release from the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, crop loss compensation and the challenges faced by farmers due…
24 skywalks worth Rs. 46 crore planned along Expressway
August 28, 2023NHAI prepares Detailed Project Report; walkways designed without disrupting easy passing of vehicles Mysore/Mysuru: Learning lessons from a series of accidents reported on the Access-Controlled Mysuru – Bengaluru Expressway ever since it was opened to traffic in March 2023, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is taking corrective measures to prevent recurrence of accidents. …
Homage to Karmayogi Jagadguru Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamiji
August 28, 2023108th Jayanthi Mahotsava at Suttur Mutt in city tomorrow By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, Former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore Temples and Mutts have played and continue to play a significant social and religious role in our society, constantly guiding us. One such Mutt is Suttur Mutt, which is well-known…
Speeding car maims duty-bound Pourakarmika on D.D. Urs Road
August 27, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A Pourakarmika, who was engaged in cleaning D. Devaraj Urs Road in the heart of the city, tragically lost his right leg after being struck by a speeding car early this morning. His left leg too has been badly damaged. According to doctors, there is a danger to his life if the other leg…
Rs. 25 crore cluster seed fund set up for startups in Mysuru
August 27, 2023‘Beyond Bengaluru’ – Karnataka plans to transform Mysuru into a startup and tech hub Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Government is planning to turn Mysuru into a startup and tech hub. At the industry round-table held on Aug. 25 at Hotel Southern Star in city, the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) received Letters of Intent from industrialists…
Licence to kill trees is with MCC officers, staff
August 27, 2023Concrete, interlocking tiles around trees on pavements choking city’s greenery Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), responsible for safeguarding the city’s verdant charm, seems to be veering in a contrary direction. Under the guise of development, roots of many trees on sidewalks are choked beneath interlocking tiles, spelling a gradual demise for these trees and…
Chandrayaan-3: PM Modi greets ISRO scientists in Bengaluru
August 26, 2023Chandrayaan-3 landing point named ‘Shiv Shakti Point’, Chandrayaan-2 lander impact place as ‘Tiranga’; Aug. 23 to be celebrated as National Space Day India’s chest of knowledge and science is buried under the era of slavery. In the ‘Aazadi Ka Amrit Kaal’, we have to excavate this chest. — Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Bengaluru: Prime Minister…
ISRO, making India count
August 26, 2023On Aug. 23 at 5.45 pm, like most Indians, I too was glued to my television. I prepared to experience what former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr. K. Sivan called ‘15 minutes of terror’ — The critical 15-minute landing sequence for Chandrayaan, when the spacecraft operates autonomously, rendering engineers and scientists mere spectators. …















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