It 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…
Criminals extort money from elderly car drivers by faking accidents
June 21, 2023A gang operating in city is targeting only aged persons driving four-wheelers Mysore/Mysuru: Two-wheeler riders who are targeting senior citizens driving four-wheelers to extort money are blaming them of committing accidents. Three cases of such incidents taking place in a span of 15 days in city are reported. After waylaying cars driven by elderly people,…
Mysuru’s first Botanical Garden with rare plants smells of sewage
June 21, 2023Horticulture Department writes multiple letters to MCC, MUDA, Forest Department; relief not in sight By M.T. Yogesh Kumar The Mysuru city’s first Botanical Garden, which was intended to join the long list of existing natural water bodies, parks, boulevards and green canopies is in danger of turning into a neglected place. Sewage water is entering…
Gruha Jyothi Scheme seems jinxed: Server down for third day
June 20, 2023KarnatakaOne Centres besieged by power consumers Mysore/Mysuru: As the Karnataka Government last Sunday opened the registration for free electricity scheme (officially Gruha Jyothi), the registration portal went kaput and the situation continued even for the third day today, leaving many disheartened. The server of Seva Sindhu portal continues to play truant, holding up the process…
Don’t destroy Chamundi Hill in the name of development
June 20, 2023New constructions will erode religious sanctity; commercialise Hill: Former Mayor B.L. Bhyrappa Mysore/Mysuru: The administrative approval from the Centre to the holistic development of Chamundi Hill under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme at an estimated cost of Rs. 45.70 crore, has stirred up activists in the city, who are preparing…
Jodi Tenginamara Road in Bannimantap cries for immediate attention
June 20, 2023Residents urge authorities concerned to make spot visit to know the problems Mysore/Mysuru: The Jodi Tenginamara Road in Bannimantap is in a pathetic state and when the repair works of this road will be taken up is a million dollar question. This road, from Highway Circle till JSS Medical College Hostel is filled with potholes….
Remembering two IAS Officers of 1970s
June 19, 2023By K.B. Ganapathy, Senior Journalist Mysore/Mysuru: These are the times for the senior citizens of our city to remember some of the government officers who worked in Mysuru. One was Jayakumar Anagol, the Divisional Commissioner (30.4.1977 to 1.2.1980), who also held the charges of other departments till the new appointees came in. Once, the local…
Vegetable, meat prices skyrocket as monsoon plays truant
June 19, 2023By V. Chetan Narasimha Mysore/Mysuru: With the Monsoon getting delayed and the district facing severe rainfall deficit, prices of vegetables, fruits and meat have been increasing by the day, thus pinching the pockets of consumers. Prices of vegetables have more than doubled at Devaraja, Vani Vilas, APMC, Mandi and Nanjumalige Markets in the past fortnight….















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