Mysuru: Chamundeshwari Electric Supply Corporation (CESC) Chairman Rameshbabu Bandisiddegowda urged officials and contractors to approach Dasara illumination with the mindset that Nadahabba Dasara is a celebration of the city’s heritage. Presiding over a meeting with office-bearers of the State-approved Licenced Electrical Contractors Association at the CESC Head Office in Vijayanagar Second Stage on Thursday, he…
23,881 sq.ft. MUDA sites approved in seven days
September 8, 2024MUDA’s legal department accuses former Commissioner of illegally exploiting 50:50 ratio site allotment scheme Mysuru: A new controversy has surfaced involving the already suspended former Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Commissioner G.T. Dinesh Kumar, linked to the MUDA site allocation scam. A note from MUDA’s legal department has exposed that properties were allocated to select…
Vijayanagar’s 50-ft. clock tower to soon join city’s time towers
September 8, 2024Mysuru: Mysuru is steadily transforming into a ‘City of Clock Towers,’ with a 50-ft traditional-style clock tower being built at Vijayanagar Third Stage at a cost of Rs. 1 crore. Famed for its iconic tourist spots, grand monuments and rich heritage, Mysuru boasts stunning architecture, music and art. Notable among its attractions are the 75-ft….
MUDA allots original owners’ land to others
September 6, 2024Mysuru: A relative of an elderly couple settled abroad allegedly forged documents to claim compensation when the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) acquired their land. Former MUDA Commissioner G.T. Dinesh Kumar (now suspended pending a departmental inquiry) has been accused of allotting sites on the same land to eight unrelated individuals under the contentious 50:50…
Chamundi Hill retaining wall works delayed again
September 6, 2024Mysuru: Thirty-four months and 2 weeks (nearly 3 years) have passed after the first major landslide occurred atop the Chamundi Hill between View Point and Nandi Statue (Nandi Statue Road) in October 2021. Yet the critical Rs. 10-crore retaining wall project remains unfinished. Despite promises from two successive Governments – first the BJP and then…
The many avatars of Lord Ganesha
September 6, 2024Demand for Ganesha idols resembling Ayodhya’s Balak Ram Mysuru: With Gowri-Ganesha festival mood setting in, the cultural capital Mysuru is witnessing Lord Ganesha in different avatars like: Balak Ram of Ayodhya, Male Mahadeshwara Swamy, Sri Gururaghavendra Swamy, Kukke Subramanya Swamy among many others to name a few, thus attracting the devotees. Artist Manjunath of K.T….
Missing Lights
September 5, 2024Mysuru: With Dasara rapidly approaching, Mysuru is already experiencing an influx of tourists, which is straining the city’s already congested roads and intersections. As visitor numbers surge, the pressure on these routes is set to intensify, further aggravating traffic conditions. Adding to the chaos, numerous traffic signals at key junctions and cross roads have been…
Jumboo Savari: Authorities plan changes in route within Palace premises
September 5, 2024Minor modifications to be made to provide a better view of howdah elephant for those seated in different galleries Mysuru: If all goes according to the plan, those eager to watch Jumboo Savari at the premises of Mysore Palace may look for a special facility, to savour the moments of the annual cultural pageantry with…
Smart card system on cards at Chamundi Hill Temple
September 5, 2024Basic smart card to be priced at Rs. 12,000, premium at Rs. 1 lakh Mysuru: The Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority is planning to introduce a new system at Chamundi Hill Temple to enable devotees to bypass the lengthy queues. They can gain direct access to the darshan of Goddess Chamundeshwari, as well as perform puja…
Siddaramaiah moots big plans for development of Chamundi Hill
September 4, 2024Rs. 169 crore funds in Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority; No discussion on Ropeway Project Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who chaired the maiden meeting of newly formed Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority yesterday, took key decisions including formation of a new Task Force to prevent crimes, plan for comprehensive development of the temple, renovation of…
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