District Minister Somashekar chairs Tourism Development meeting Mysore/Mysuru: The controversial ropeway project to Chamundi Hill which had attracted stiff opposition from environmentalists, nature lovers and also from the general public has been shelved, much to the relief of Mysureans who were concerned about unbridled development in an eco-sensitive zone. Elected representatives vehemently opposed the project…
Madikeri: Heavy rain continued to pound Kodagu with reports of a couple of landslides. Following the downpour, the District Administration has declared a holiday for schools and colleges on Wednesday. Already there is an Orange Alert in Kodagu and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has stated that it will rain further in the next five…
Mysuru reports 4 new COVID-19 positive cases, 6 discharges and 0 deaths today.
Mysore/Mysuru: Widespread and incessant rains in Kodagu district, especially at the Cauvery River catchment areas in Madikeri Taluk, has resulted in the increased inflow to the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam. With the increased inflow, there are speculations that the Dam will reach its maximum capacity of 124.80 feet by July end. Yesterday morning, an…
Rains hamper clearing of garbage mounds Mysore/Mysuru: Striking contract and outsourced Pourakarmikas, direct payment workers, door-to-door garbage collectors, garbage transport vehicle drivers and UGD workers, who were on an indefinite strike since July 1 seeking regularisation of their jobs and other demands, ended their strike yesterday. They resumed their work from today and as rains…
Mysuru reports 3 new COVID-19 positive cases, 12 discharges and 1 death today.
Yuva Brigade volunteers give facelift to historical place on banks of River Cauvery Mysore/Mysuru: Western Ganga dynasty or Gangas of Talakad constitutes one of the most enduring and celebrated royal dynasties of Karnataka. The Ganga dynasty is always remembered for its contribution to the State’s culture, art, sculptures and architecture. Talakad was their capital and…
Over 3,000 persons seeking medical care throng various counters Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the Mysuru Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) has drawn up plans to bring all outpatient department (OPD) services under one roof by establishing a new facility to decongest K.R. Hospital, hundreds of patients stand in separate queues to avail treatments daily. Their…
Mysuru reports 17 new COVID-19 positive cases, 0 discharges and 0 deaths today.
Sri Chandramouleshwara Swamy Temple near Palace Old City Police Commissioner’s Office at Nazarbad Mysore/Mysuru: There is a desperate need to save historical, cultural and heritage-value structures in Mysuru city that are in dilapidated condition as there is a danger of them meeting the fate of structures like Lansdowne Building, Devaraja Market, V.V. Market and the…
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