Residents complain about lack of maintenance after Lake rejuvenation by Infosys Foundation Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra visited the Hebbal Lake yesterday evening to assess its development and management. Accompanying the DC were officials from Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Hootagalli City Municipal Council, Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB), Karnataka State Pollution Control…
Human-elephant conflict in Kodagu: Thermal drone pinpoints elephant presence at night
July 18, 2023Helps Forest Officers effectively plan operations and drive pachyderms back into jungle Amid the rise in the human-elephant conflict in some forested pockets of Kodagu along the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, the Forest Department has deployed a hi-tech thermal drone to keep track of daytime and nocturnal movements of wild elephants inside forest ranges and human…
Road Safety Body setup for Expressway
July 17, 2023Three-member Panel to inspect Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway from today; to suggest safety measures Mysore/Mysuru: Days after the State Government announced the formation of a Technical Committee to conduct a comprehensive study and provide recommendations for necessary improvements to prevent accidents on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued an order constituting…
Aloka Tree Park in city outskirts a non-starter
July 17, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The ambitious project to establish Timber Tree Parks in Mandya and Mysuru districts proposed by Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre notwithstanding, the much-anticipated Aloka Tree Park on the outskirts of Mysuru has remained a non-starter. Originally introduced to enhance the green cover in urban areas, the Aloka Tree Park was set to transform the…
Glass bridge in Kodagu offers thrilling encounter with nature
July 17, 2023Among the multiple famed tourist attractions in the hill station of Kodagu — a captivating destination for travellers from far and wide throughout the year — is a new must-visit place, a brand-new glass skywalk bridge. It is made of tempered glass panels or flooring that provide visitors with a thrilling experience of walking above…
City Railway Station escalators malfunction
July 16, 2023Exiting passengers forced to use both non-working escalators; major obstacle for elderly travellers Mysore/Mysuru: The malfunctioning of passenger escalators at the main entrance of the Mysuru City Railway Station has been causing severe inconvenience to passengers, particularly elderly travellers. While the escalators at the CFTRI entrance are working in perfect condition, the main station escalators…
Mysore Palace paves way for blend of technology, human connection
July 16, 2023A healthy combination of audio-visual virtual technology and tourist guides Mysore/Mysuru: In this evolving landscape, where technology intertwines with the world of tourism, a heart-warming transformation is taking place at the Mysore Palace. The very same technology that seemingly threatened the existence of tourist guides has ultimately become a powerful ally, elevating their role and…
Hotel owners decide to hike food prices
July 16, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In yet another shock to the common man who is already reeling under rising prices of essential commodities, Mysuru Hotel Owners have decided to hike the prices of food items. The hotel owners cite increase in prices of vegetables, power tariff hike, rising prices of dals and cereals, hike in water tax and increasing…
Registration for ‘Gruha Lakshmi’ scheme from July 19
July 15, 2023Bengaluru: Ending speculations on the probable date of launch of ‘Gruha Lakshmi’ scheme (Rs. 2,000 financial assistance to woman head of every family), the Government is going to start registration for its ambitious ‘Gruha Lakshmi’ scheme, one of the five pre-poll guarantees announced by the Congress, from July 19. Announcing this at a press meet…
Three new Dialysis Centres in Mysuru: Health Commissioner
July 15, 2023At District Hospital on KRS Road, Saligrama and Saragur Taluk Hospitals Mysore/Mysuru: Three new Dialysis Centres will be established in Mysuru under Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP). While one will be at the District Hospital on KRS Road and the other two will come up at the Taluk Hospitals of Saragur and Saligrama. Health…















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