By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: The over six-year wait is over and the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary near Srirangapatna in Mandya District has been declared a Ramsar site, underlining its status as a wetland of international importance. Ranganathittu is Karnataka’s first Ramsar site that fulfils the criteria as defined by the Ramsar Convention. The announcement was…
Mysuru COVID-19 Update: August 3, 2022
August 3, 2022Mysuru reports 71 new COVID-19 positive cases, 39 discharges and 0 deaths today.
Boodanur Lake breaches near Mandya: Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway traffic diverted via Maddur, Bharathinagar
August 3, 2022Mandya: Traffic on the busy Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway has been closed following flooding of the Highway as Boodanur Lake near Mandya has breached following heavy rains on Monday night. The lake was full to the brim and the bund breached. A large quantity of water from the lake flooded the Highway, bringing vehicular movement to a…
Elephant handlers live in miserable conditions
August 3, 2022Roofs leak, mud walls ooze moisture inside hutments; unequal access to toilets at Dubare Elephant Camp Kushalnagar: Dubare Elephant Camp in Kodagu District might be a tourist spot for many that earns handsome revenue both to the Tourism and Forest Departments, but the living conditions of the Mahouts and Kavadis in the camp are miserable….
Mysuru COVID-19 Update: August 2, 2022
August 2, 2022Mysuru reports 51 new COVID-19 positive cases, 43 discharges and 0 deaths today.
Gajapayana on Aug. 7 to herald Dasara
August 2, 2022We will release Government-owned elephants but we will not come to Mysuru: Mahouts Association Kushalnagar/Mysuru: With the threat of a Dasara boycott by Mahouts and Kavadis seeking fulfilment of their long-pending demands, Forest Department is making preparations for a grand Gajapayana — the traditional march of elephants from forest camps to Mysuru — on Aug….
Heavy rains uproot many trees in city
August 2, 2022110.02 mm rains recorded at Naganahalli; sewage water overflows from manholes; low-lying areas flooded; power disrupted in several areas Mysore/Mysuru: Heavy rains accompanied with thunder and lightning, lashed across the city last night bringing down many trees and disrupting power supply. Though the weather was sunny, clouds began to form late in the afternoon and…
Mysuru COVID-19 Update: August 1, 2022
August 1, 2022Mysuru reports 38 new COVID-19 positive cases, 0 discharges and 0 deaths today
PM Modi to virtually launch 3-day Mega Mysuru
August 1, 2022Start-Up Pavilion and Conclave on Aug. 5 Mysore/Mysuru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually launch the three-day Mega Mysuru Start-Up Pavilion and Conclave on Aug.5 at 10 am. The event, organised by Mysuru Ecosystem Partners SJCE-STEP, TiE Mysuru, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Yi Mysuru, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), Start-Up India and Start-Up Karnataka …
Care for your child, while you work
August 1, 2022Govt. Child Care Centres lend a helping hand to working mothers By S.T. Ravikumar The last few years have seen a significant rise in the women workforce who have made their mark in the workplace and have also earned their spots in leadership roles. With a rise in the standard of living, many families feel…
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