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Robberies ignite safety concerns on NH-275
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Robberies ignite safety concerns on NH-275

September 18, 2024

Mysuru: Despite the Mandya, Ramanagara and Bengaluru Rural Police successfully slashing accident rates through AI-enabled speed monitoring and hefty fines on the Mysuru-Bengaluru National Highway-275, travellers are now raising alarms over the Police’s failure to crack down on robberies and vehicle waylaying by criminals to loot them. The 119-km stretch is fast becoming a haven…

Finance Minister urged to exempt black pepper from GST
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Finance Minister urged to exempt black pepper from GST

September 18, 2024

Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to request the continued exemption of pepper from Goods and Services Tax (GST). “Met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss GST exemption for black pepper, a vital issue for farmers in Kodagu, Hassan and Chikkamagalur districts. Requested continuation of the exemption, citing its…

Khata for prime land near Kuvempu Trust on Kalidasa Road: Mysuru DC issues show-cause notice to MCC Commissioner
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Khata for prime land near Kuvempu Trust on Kalidasa Road: Mysuru DC issues show-cause notice to MCC Commissioner

September 18, 2024

Mysuru: Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy has issued a show-cause notice to Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Ashaad-Ur-Rahman Shariff, demanding an explanation regarding the illegal Khata registration to a family for 10 acres of land worth crores of rupees, located adjacent to the Kuvempu Trust on Kalidasa Road in Jayalakshmipuram. On Sept. 15,…

Crimes resurface on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway: Mysuru family escapes attack near Mandya
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Crimes resurface on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway: Mysuru family escapes attack near Mandya

September 17, 2024

Mysuru: After a lull of about four months, robberies and attempts to rob people on Mysuru-Bengaluru National Highway-275, particularly during the night and early morning hours, have resurfaced, alarming travellers. This resurgence comes despite Police assurances of 24×7 patrols and the installation of AI-powered cameras at multiple locations along the Highway. In a shocking incident,…

Hill Temple devotees denied laddu prasada
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Hill Temple devotees denied laddu prasada

September 17, 2024

Mysuru: Of late, laddu prasada is not adequately available to the devotees of Goddess Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill, which they prefer to carry home after paying their obeisance to the presiding deity. The inadequate supply of laddus is attributed to the complaints of mismanagement, especially after the administration of the Hill Temple was…

Nine months without MUDA meeting
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Nine months without MUDA meeting

September 17, 2024

Public works stalled Mysuru: The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) officials, responsible for solving housing challenges and ensuring systematic development of Mysuru, have strayed from their core mission. Instead of prioritising land acquisition from farmers, creating residential layouts and approving sites for land owners and eligible beneficiaries following the rules, they are entangled in illegal…

MP moots new flight routes from Mysuru
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MP moots new flight routes from Mysuru

September 16, 2024

Meets Union Minister for Civil Aviation; seeks flights to Kochi, Goa, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Vijayawada Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has proposed new direct flight routes from Mysuru to enhance tourism, stimulate economic growth and improve convenience for residents. In a meeting with Union Minister for Civil Aviation Kinjaraapu Ramamohan Naidu in Vijayawada…

Sudha Murty credits literary journey to mother’s influence
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Sudha Murty credits literary journey to mother’s influence

September 16, 2024

Highlights importance of identifying and nurturing talent in children Mysuru: “There is nothing more beautiful than literature. If we free ourselves from unnecessary distractions and avoid engaging in trivial conversations, reading will enrich our knowledge,” said Dr. Sudha Murty, former Chairperson of Infosys Foundation and a Rajya Sabha Member. She was speaking at an event…

Akashvani Mysore is 90
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Akashvani Mysore is 90

September 16, 2024

Akashvani Mysore Station is celebrating its 90th anniversary, turning a new page in its several decades long history, continuing to serve a stream of connoisseurs, who still long to hear the mellifluous voice broadcast on the radio (Air Mysuru 100.6 FM). For the uninformed, it was Akashvani Mysore Station that gave the name ‘Akashvani’ to…

Efforts to grab 10-acre prime land exposed
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Efforts to grab 10-acre prime land exposed

September 15, 2024

Mysuru: After the massive Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam that hit headlines, the spotlight has now shifted to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). In a bizarre turn of events, Khata registration for 10 acres of land worth crores of rupees has been completed in the names of eight members of a single family,…

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