Mysore/Mysuru: Speaking with reporters, Arun Yogiraj revealed that he has not yet received official communication regarding the acceptance of the idol he sculpted. However, the messages posted by senior BJP leaders on ‘X’ led him to believe that his work had indeed been accepted. Expressing his joy, Yogiraj mentioned that he was one of the…
City temples draw thousands on New Year Day today
January 1, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: On the dawn of the New Year today, Mysuru city witnessed a profound connection with spirituality as a multitude of residents and tourists flocked to various temples in and around the city, seeking divine blessings for the year ahead. Prominent temples such as Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Chamundi Hill, Tripurasundari Jwalamukhi Temple at…
New Year mishap: Two BBA students killed in wee hours as bike collides with SUV
January 1, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Two 22-year-old Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) students lost their lives today at 2.15 am in a tragic incident when their speeding bike collided with an SUV in city. They were travelling on their bike from B.M. Hospital Junction towards Aishwarya Petrol Bunk on Hunsur Road and their bike collided with an SUV coming…
Mysuru rings in with lights, music, fireworks 2024
January 1, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Cultural Capital and Heritage City of Mysuru played host to a spectacular New Year celebration last night, welcoming 2024 with renewed vigour and an atmosphere filled with joy, music and cultural festivities. The Central Business District and more than 25 renowned hospitality brands transformed into a kaleidoscope of colours and lights, with festive…
Echo of his brother’s arrest in tree felling case: MP Pratap Simmha takes a swipe at CM Siddaramaiah
December 31, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Expressing dismay over his younger brother Vikram Simha’s arrest in an illegal tree felling case in Hassan, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simmha has taken a sarcastic swipe at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, suggesting that one should learn the art of troubling others from Siddaramaiah. Addressing the media at his Vijayanagar residence this morning, Pratap Simmha ironically…
PM Modi speaks about ‘Fit India’ in his last ‘Mann Ki Baat’ of 2023
December 31, 2023New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning addressed the last ‘Mann ki Baat’ of this year. In the 108th episode of PM’s radio programme, he said that India is becoming an ‘innovation hub’, which is a symbol of the fact that the people of the country are not going to stop. “For us the…
Arun Yogiraj’s Ram Lalla idol: Trust’s final decision still under wraps
December 31, 2023It speaks to you’: Sculpture selection process done, idol reflecting 5-yr-old Ram Lalla chosen Mysore/Mysuru: Has the Ram Lalla idol, intricately crafted by the skilled Mysuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj, been chosen for the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ scheduled for January 22, 2024 in Ayodhya? The air of anticipation lingers as the Board of Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth…
Grand Hanuma Jayanti in city
December 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Central Business District (CBD) of the city turned saffron as a mega Hanuma Jayanti procession with thousands of devotees in attendance was taken out under the aegis of Hanuma Jayanthotsava Samiti this morning. Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) launched the procession at Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple at the Palace North Gate. Speaking on the…
Centre approves Rs. 28 crore for road works in Kodagu, Mysuru
December 30, 2023MP Pratap Simmha meets Nitin Gadkari; seeks funds for road improvement to mitigate accidents Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simmha recently held a meeting with Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, urging approval for essential road projects in his Constituency, focused on accident zones, road safety and overall development. In a positive response,…
Promote Spoken Kannada
December 30, 2023Shops in Bengaluru were vandalised over displaying non-Kannada boards on Wednesday by activists of a pro-Kannada outfit. The protesters were demanding the immediate implementation of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) order requiring businesses to feature 60 percent sign-boards in Kannada. The deadline to adhere to the new rule was set for Feb. 28, 2024….
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