Criminals target high-end car parked outside house, leave other cars untouched Mysore/Mysuru: Thieves targeting the wheels of new and high-end cars has become quite common of late where gangs go on a spree to steal alloy wheels of SUVs and cars. One such incident has been reported in the city last night at the Sardar…
Over 32 lakh register for Gruha Jyothi scheme
June 24, 2023Registration picks up momentum after unresponsive server crashes for five days Mysore/Mysuru: For five days from Sunday, tech glitches and an unresponsive server marred the registration process for the Government’s ambitious ‘Gruha Jyothi’ scheme and people were desperately trying to register for the free power scheme. However, since yesterday, the server became responsive and the…
First, build on the ground, then underground
June 24, 2023It was reported yesterday that Karnataka Dy.CM and a team of senior officials would visit Singapore to get a first-hand experience of tunnel roads so they can build similar underground roads to decongest Bengaluru. Ambitious much? A few years ago, Bengaluru got an underpass system called ‘Magic Box’, where they created box-shaped passages under existing…
Ashada Friday: Devotees throng Chamundi Hill temple
June 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Amid clear skies and a favourable weather, thousands of devotees from the city and across the State made a beeline to Chamundi Hill temple to seek the blessings of Goddess Chamundeshwari this morning on the first Ashada Friday, an auspicious day in the Ashada month for Hindus. The pujas and all other rituals associated…
5 crore women travel for free in 11 days
June 23, 2023Zero tickets’ worth Rs. 126,72,99,929 issued so far Mysore/Mysuru: The recent launch of the ‘Shakti’ scheme which provides free travel for women on non-premi-um Government buses, has remained popular among female passengers even after 11 days. Data from all divisions of the KSRTC show that over 5 crore women have travelled across the State, costing…
Of Passionate People …and their service to society
June 23, 2023In the beginning of the month, I had received a book about a famous Horticulturist during the days of Wadiyar rulers of Mysore, Rao Bahadur H.C. Javaraya titled ‘a gardener and a gentleman.’ The format of the book was similar to a miniature coffee-table book with innumerable beautifully produced photographs and pictures enriching each and…
District Administration gears up for first Ashada Friday tomorrow
June 22, 2023KSRTC to run free buses for devotees from Lalitha Mahal grounds to Chamundeshwari Hill Temple Mysore/Mysuru: With thousands of devotees from all parts of the State and elsewhere expected to visit Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill during Ashada Fridays (June 23, June 30, July 7 and July 14), the District Administration is fully geared…
IAF’s exhibition vehicle in city colleges from July 4
June 22, 2023It has aircraft flight simulators, Glasstron goggles, Virtual Reality headsets for students to have hands-on experience Mysore/Mysuru: In an effort to attract young individuals to join the IAF (Indian Air Force), a unique mobile platform called IPEV (Induction Publicity Exhibition Vehicle) has been launched to promote the IAF’s activities nationwide. It is a big blue…
Rare moment as Sub-Inspector dad passes baton to daughter
June 22, 2023Mandya Central Police Station becomes a witness to the bond between a father and daughter Mandya/Mysuru: Children naturally follow the profession of their parents. It brings immense joy to the parents especially when their children surpass their parents’ occupation and reach greater heights. The Mandya Police Department witnessed such a rare incident. In a heart-warming…
Scenic Brindavan Gardens dotted with over 2,000 Yoga performers
June 21, 2023Many students from schools brought to venue in goods tempos, sparking outrage Srirangapatna: Over 2,000 performed Yoga amidst the scenic premises of Brindavan Gardens at KRS this morning as part of the Ninth International Day of Yoga organised by Mandya District Administration. However, due to severe lapses by the organisers, the performance was delayed by…















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