MCC to launch a dynamic QR code system for water bill payments next week Mysore/Mysuru: Following widespread public outcry regarding the significant delay in completing Town Hall Multi-Level Parking facility, Mayor Shivakumar conducted a site visit and directed the officers and contractors to swiftly conclude the project within a fortnight. Initiated back in 2011, the…
M.G. Road traffic chaos: District Minister instructs Police to take action
August 8, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa has instructed City Police Commissioner Ramesh Banoth to take measures to alleviate traffic congestion caused by vehicles transporting vegetables and fruits to the M.G. Road Market. Goods vehicle begin blocking the road 11 pm at night as they download vegetables and fruits. The chaos gets worse from 7…
Verdict in just 5 days
August 8, 2023Mysuru POCSO Fast Track Court delivers India’s second fastest verdict Mysore/Mysuru: The POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Special Fast Track Court in Mysuru, constituted to hear rape cases of minors, has achieved the distinction of delivering the second-fastest verdict in India and the first in Karnataka. The charge, trial with witnesses, arguments, counter-arguments…
Lights, Camera, Action… …but beware of Police reaction
August 8, 2023Police to take action against pre-wedding photoshoots in public places that cause traffic problems and public nuisance By Bapu Lingaraj Urs Mysuru city and its picturesque surroundings, featuring stunning landmarks, have become the top choice for couples seeking captivating backdrops for their pre-wedding shoots and even baby-bump shoots — photoshoot when one is pregnant. However,…
Footpath vendors back in business on streets
August 7, 2023MCC Officers say helpless due to ‘Political Interference’ Mysore/Mysuru: The bustling Sayyaji Rao Road and its surrounding areas in the heart of the city appeared noticeably empty last fortnight following an extensive operation conducted by the officials of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and the local Police on July 19. Street vendors on the footpaths…
New trend on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway: Vehicles take diversions to bypass toll plazas
August 7, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has implemented full-fledged toll collection on the Access Controlled Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway, certain drivers have discovered convenient and alternative routes to evade paying the toll. It has been three months since toll collection commenced on the Expressway and three toll plazas have been established at Gananguru in…
Accident rate plummets on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway
August 7, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As a result of the stringent measures implemented by the Police on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway, the incidence of accidents has significantly decreased, providing a sense of relief to the law enforcement agency. Previously, after the Expressway was opened for traffic in March, accidents, both fatal and non-fatal, had become commonplace. However, following the introduction of…
KBG’s anthology ‘Life and Times’ released
August 6, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. K.C. Belliappa, former Vice-Chancellor of Central University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, released Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra Founder-Editor K.B. Ganapathy’s (KBG) book ‘Life and Times’ at a programme held at Rani Bahadur Auditorium on Hunsur road here this morning. Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Belliappa said: ‘”K.B.Ganapathy holds forth eloquently on everything under…
President, Governor wind up Mysuru visit
August 6, 2023Murmu visits Theppakadu Elephant Camp; Governor calls on Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji in city Mysore/Mysuru: A gathering of dignitaries, including Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and Mysuru District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, warmly welcomed President Droupadi Murmu upon her arrival at Mysuru Airport enroute to Theppakadu Elephant Camp at Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu. Among the notable attendees…
Tourist spots at a glance in Mysuru Railway Station
August 6, 2023Wall paintings of Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hill, Dodda Gadiyara are a big hit among tourists Mysore/Mysuru: World-renowned Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hill and Nandi Hill are among several prominent tourist spots in the State, especially in Mysuru and visitors can now witness these attractions all in one place, depicted as beautiful wall paintings at the Mysuru…















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