With 149 big cats, Nagarahole Tiger Reserve pips Bandipur Tiger Reserve with 140 tigers Bengaluru/Mysuru: The tiger count in Karnataka has shown an impressive increase, with a minimum of 435 tigers as per the All India Tiger Estimation (AITE) exercise conducted in 2022, compared to 404 tigers estimated during the 2018 AITE exercise — a…
Veggie Politics
July 29, 2023Since last month the cost of vegetables, especially in North India, has been spiralling and, as expected, has become an election issue. Veggies are not only good for health but also politics. While tomato is now in the news, the onion is the most politically-nutritious veggie. One can say that the state of our Union…
Cabinet okays mention of ‘Kodava/Kodavaru’ in Caste Certificate instead of ‘Kodagaru’
July 28, 2023Bengaluru: Fulfilling a long-pending demand of Kodavas, the Karnataka Cabinet, which met here on Thursday, agreed to mention as ‘Kodava/Kodavaru’ in the Caste Certificate, instead of ‘Kodagaru,’ who are currently listed in the 3a Category. Announcing this after the Cabinet meeting here yesterday, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil said the State Government has…
Dasara High-Powered Committee to meet in Bengaluru on July 31
July 28, 2023Bengaluru: With the world famous Dasara celebrations just three months away, the Dasara High- Powered Committee will meet in Bengaluru on July 31 under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Siddharamaiah. Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has directed the officials to issue a notification on holding the meeting at the Conference Hall of Vidhana Soudha at 4 pm…
MUDA’s Group Housing Project gets big push
July 28, 2023Eight-acre prime plot identified in Vijayanagar 3rd Stage near Hinkal By S.T. Ravikumar After numerous unsuccessful attempts to meet the surging housing demand in the city and cater to the housing needs of the middle class and economically disadvantaged citizens, the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) is making another endeavour through an affordable Group Housing…
Kesare Waste Treatment Plant begins trial run
July 27, 2023Starts with bacteria culture process for wet waste; electric works pending Mysore/Mysuru: Kesare Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling Plant has begun trial run last evening and initially, bacteria culture process has started on the wet waste collected from Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Wards that come under the Narasimharaja Constituency. From now, the waste generated in…
25 accident spots on Expressway: ADGP
July 27, 2023Artificial Intelligence-based cameras deployed to capture over-speeding, says Alok Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: Additional Director-General of Police (Traffic and Road Safety) Alok Kumar reported that he has identified approximately 20 to 25 accident-prone spots along the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway. Having personally inspected the 118-km stretch, he highlighted areas that either pose a danger for accidents or create problems…
Pipeline works drag on; commuters face hard time
July 27, 2023Yadavagiri-Gokulam traffic hit; Standing Committee inspects Gokulam First Stage, Contour Road Mysore/Mysuru: Following the inconvenience caused to the public due to the prolonged delay in laying the drinking water pipeline at Yadavagiri in the city, the Members of the City Planning and Reforms (Works) Standing Committee of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) inspected the spot on July…
Dial 1033 for emergency help on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway
July 26, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: For timely medical assistance to road accident victims on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has implemented a helpline number, 1033, through the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The primary objective is to ensure that ambulances, cranes and rescue or patrolling vehicles reach accident sites within 30 minutes….
How to use emergency call boxes on Expressway?
July 26, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The NHAI has implemented a life-saving system called ‘Save Our Soul’ (SOS) boxes at various intervals along the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway. These SOS boxes are powered by solar energy and serve as crucial lifelines, providing immediate assistance to those in need by connecting them with nearest Police Station and call centre. Equipped with GPS-enabled technology…















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