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‘Shakthi’ free bus travel for women scheme: KSRTC faces pilferage with ‘zero value tickets’
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‘Shakthi’ free bus travel for women scheme: KSRTC faces pilferage with ‘zero value tickets’

January 11, 2024

Tickets meant for women issued to male passengers also; checking to be intensified Mysore/Mysuru: Many women passengers express satisfaction with the Congress Government’s flagship ‘Shakthi’ scheme, offering free bus travel to women domiciled in Karnataka on non-luxury buses operated by the State-run Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). However, one of the flipsides of the…

‘Supari’ to eliminate former Bishop, claim community leaders
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‘Supari’ to eliminate former Bishop, claim community leaders

January 10, 2024

Give in-charge Administrator of Mysore Diocese deadline till this evening to take action, else threaten protest Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging there is a conspiracy to kill former Bishop of Mysore Most Rev. Dr. K.A. William, a group of community leaders, met the Mysore Diocese In-charge Administrator and Apostolic Administrator Rev. Dr. Bernard Moras at the Bishop House…

Fishing activity begins at Kukkarahalli Lake
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Fishing activity begins at Kukkarahalli Lake

January 10, 2024

Environmentalists urge caution and appeal not to disturb migratory birds’ ecosystem Mysore/Mysuru: Rampant fishing activity has begun in Kukkarahalli Lake at a time when rare migratory birds are here to roost. This has enraged bird lovers who have called for judicious fishing, without endangering the migratory bird population.  The University of Mysore that is the…

Civic issues plague residents of Vijayanagar
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Civic issues plague residents of Vijayanagar

January 10, 2024

Parks neglected; Raja Kaluve covered to park vehicles Mysore/Mysuru: Vijayanagar 1st Stage, coming under MCC Ward No. 20, is one of the prestigious residential layouts of the city. The layout holds mirror to the issues which are plaguing the residents, like neglected parks, Raja Kaluve, which is filled with garbage and ‘Banuvarada Santhe/ Raitha Santhe’…

Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway: GPS-based toll collection to be introduced soon
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Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway: GPS-based toll collection to be introduced soon

January 9, 2024

New system to provide huge relief for short distance motorists By Bapu Lingaraj Urs Mysore/Mysuru: Paying a hefty toll on Access-Controlled 10-lane Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway (Highway) may become a thing of the past with the Central Government deciding over implementing Geographical Positioning System (GPS)-based toll deduction system for the distance travelled on the Highway. The new…

Prof. Dhananjaya, a leader in technical education
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Prof. Dhananjaya, a leader in technical education

January 9, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. M.H. Dhananjaya, who passed away yesterday, is remembered for his yeoman service in the field of technical education. Born on Apr. 16, 1933, Prof. Dhananjaya completed his BE in Electrical Engineering at University of Mysore and did his MS in Electronics at Pratt Institute, USA. He joined as a Professor at Sri Jayachamarajendra…

Massive Pandava-era Shivalinga unearthed in South Kodagu
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Massive Pandava-era Shivalinga unearthed in South Kodagu

January 9, 2024

Madikeri: A massive Shivalinga, believed to dating back to the era of Pandavas, has been unearthed in South Kodagu, evoking astonishment among the residents and coffee estate owners. Situated at the base of Kunda Hill (Kunda Betta) in Ponnampet taluk of South Kodagu, this giant Shivalinga was uncovered beneath a majestic tree within the coffee…

Mining around KRS Banned
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Mining around KRS Banned

January 8, 2024

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has imposed a ban on all forms of mining and quarrying activities within a 20-km radius of the historic Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya district. The verdict was delivered by a Division Bench this morning comprising Chief Justice Prasanna B. Varale and Justice Krishna S. Dixit. The petition…

Auto drivers seek 25-30 kms operating permit from city
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Auto drivers seek 25-30 kms operating permit from city

January 8, 2024

Demand access to Srirangapatna, KRS Dam,  Nanjangud as Mysuru is a tourist-centric place Mysore/Mysuru: Autorickshaw drivers in Mysuru have appealed to the District Administration to extend the permit for their operations to cover tourist destinations around Mysuru including Srirangapatna, Nanjangud, Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam and Balamuri, up to a range of 25 to 30…

R.T. Nagar house owners in dire need of basic services
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R.T. Nagar house owners in dire need of basic services

January 8, 2024

MUDA overlooked procedures related to three acres of land in Survey No. 115, say residents By Mohan Kayaka Mysore/Mysuru: A blunder by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has placed the residents of Rabindranath Tagore (R.T.) Nagar ‘A’ Zone, Outer Ring Road (ORR), in a difficult situation. Despite the satisfaction of constructing their own houses,…

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