Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the Congress Government in the State made reading of Preamble of Indian Constitution mandatory in schools and colleges within a few months of assuming office, the inexplicable delay in completion of works of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan on two-acre land on Dewan’s Road in the heart of the city continues, with no…
Eco-friendly diyas to be distributed free on Nov. 11 in front of Chikka Gadiyara near Devaraja Market Mysore/Mysuru: As Deepavali festival on Nov. 12 and Nov. 14 approaches, environment-friendly lamps are being prepared to illuminate the spirit of the festival of lights. Pragathi Pratisthan, a Non- Governmental Organisation (NGO) led by B.K. Ajay Kumar Jain…
Despite high prices, people are flocking to traditional oil makers for freshly crushed oil for cooking & other purposes. By Bapu Lingaraj Urs With chemically rich edible oil gradually taking a toll on health in recent years adding to the rise in non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension and joint pain among other ailments, people are…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court yesterday ordered a ban on firecrackers across India, saying the directions against the use of barium and banned chemicals in firecrackers are applicable to all States and not just Delhi-NCR. The clarification was made by the Apex Court while hearing a plea relating to issue of fire crackers in the…
Group from Tiptur was returning from Mysuru via Pandavapura-Nagamangala route when tragedy struck Pandavapura: Three months after three women and a girl drowned in Visvesvaraya Canal when their car veered off the road at Gamanahalli, about 40 km from Banaghatta, in Srirangapatna taluk on July 29, five persons drowned when the car in which they…
Mysore/Mysuru: A unique and previously undiscovered hero stone inscriptions and sculptures from the Hoysala period have been unearthed at Mandya by a team from the Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK) of the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru. The hero stone inscription was located in Ragimuddenahalli, a small hamlet situated…
Downpour predicted for two more days Mysore/Mysuru: Last evening’s relentless downpour of moderate to heavy rains unleashed untold misery upon the city, severely disrupting normal life. The unrelenting rainfall led to several trees getting uprooted and rainwater infiltrating houses in low-lying areas. The residents endured a sleepless night, grappling with the arduous task of removing…
Mysore/Mysuru: In anticipation of the Deepavali festival rush, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has implemented extensive measures to accommodate the increased number of travellers during this festive season. To ensure a hassle-free experience during the festivities, KSRTC will deploy an additional 2,000 buses departing from Bengaluru to various destinations within Karnataka and neighbouring…
He weaves ‘Gandabherunda’ saree non-stop for 36 hours By M.B. Pavan Murthy In a world increasingly dominated by advanced automation, traditional craftsmanship often finds itself at risk, leading to potential unemployment for skilled artisans. Amidst this challenge, dedicated individuals like A.P. Nagaraj are making extraordinary efforts to preserve and promote the art of handloom weaving….
“It was inevitable as poachers attacked Forest staff with lethal weapons” Bandipur: A poacher was killed when the Forest Department staff fired at them in Bandipur Tiger Reserve Forest yesterday early morning. The deceased has been identified as Manu (26), a resident of Bheemanabeedu in Gundlupet taluk of Chamarajanagar district. Following information that a gang…
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