We must admit our lack of competence in development of Highways and Expressways By V. N. Prasad Recently, I saw a video titled “China’s mind-bending mega bridge: A magical journey on the world’s most complex overpass.” It is worth watching a million times. Road traffic converging at a junction is so beautifully (I mean technically)…
DC Office shifted to new Complex
June 8, 2023On CM Siddharamaiah’s instructions, District-Level Office Complex starts functioning from new building at Siddarthanagar Mysore/Mysuru: With Chief Minister Siddharamaiah back at the helm of affairs in the State, the Office of Deputy Commissioner (DC), Mysuru, has started functioning from the new District-Level Office Complex at Siddarthanagar on Mysuru-T. Narasipur main road, from today. Deputy Commissioner…
Fencing on Makkaji Chowk road cleared; open for movement
June 8, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The barricades and fencing laid by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) on the road from Gandhi Square to Sayyaji Rao Road via Olympia Theatre have been cleared this morning, following a High Court order. The fencing on Makkaji Chowk Road was removed in the presence of Court Ameen (Bailiff) M.H. Nagaraj. It is a…
Al-Badr Circle in city a new attraction
June 8, 2023By Mohan Kayaka One of Dubai’s remarkable features is its meticulously designed road network, ensuring the smooth flow of traffic and prioritising safety. The city’s modern highways are equipped with state-of-the-art technology, implemented to maintain efficient traffic management. Cutting-edge construction materials and techniques have been employed to create robust and durable infrastructure, guaranteeing the longevity…
Restoration of heritage Govt. Hospital buildings
June 7, 2023Centenary celebrations of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: On the cusp of historic centenary celebrations in 2024, the Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) is gearing up to make the centenary a memorable one with renovated and refurbished heritage infrastructure. The repairs and renovation works at an estimated cost…
Extend Suburban Rail to Mysuru too: Minister Patil
June 7, 2023Bengaluru: The Suburban Rail Project in Bengaluru is undergoing significant developments, with the potential to address traffic congestion and improve connectivity in the region. Minister for Infrastructure Development, Commerce, and Industries, M.B. Patil has emphasised the need to extend the project beyond the city limits to the surrounding areas such as Mysuru, Mandya and Kolar….
‘Gruha Lakshmi’ will not smile on I-T-paying women
June 7, 2023Women whose spouses are paying Income Tax or filing GST too are ineligible for Rs. 2,000 a month Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has released guidelines for the ‘Gruha Lakshmi’ scheme, which offers monthly financial assistance of Rs. 2,000 to women. This programme aims to support women who are recognised as heads of households and hold…
Mysuru-Kushalnagar four-lane Highway: MP sets deadline for land acquisition process
June 6, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The land acquisition process for the Access-Controlled Four-Lane Expressway between Mysuru and Kushalnagar will be completed within one-and-a-half months. Once the land is acquired, it will be handed over to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already launched the Rs. 4,130 crore project to lay a 93-km-long Highway…
Conditions and guidelines for free power, free bus schemes
June 6, 2023Bengaluru: The Congress Government’s much-anticipated ‘Gruha Jyothi’ scheme, offering free electricity of up to 200 units for domestic consumers, is set to be implemented in July, with the benefits reflected in the August billing cycle. To ensure a smooth rollout, the Government has issued comprehensive guidelines outlining the conditions and eligibility criteria for availing the…
Just five years after rejuvenation… Sewage, hyacinth choke scenic Thippayyanakere
June 6, 2023Water hyacinth (Eichhornia) is choking the picturesque Thippayyanakere near Lalithadripura as gallons of sewage water flow into the lake day in and day out from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Nagar, Police Layout, Giridarshini Layout, Alanahalli Layout and surrounding areas. The 12.36-acre Thippayyanakere, situated at Nadanahalli adjacent to Ring Road in Lalithadripura, was rejuvenated in 2018 by…















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