Dr. C.N. Manjunath releases books at Mysuru Lit Fest  Mysuru: Describing books as the guiding light of knowledge and enduring symbols of civilisation, Bengaluru South MP Dr. C.N. Manjunath said, reading remains indispensable despite rapid advances in technology and artificial intelligence.  Speaking after releasing the books ‘Dashakada Sambhramakke Barahada Bagina’ and ‘Bapuji Avara Nenapu’ at the Mysuru Literature Festival yesterday, he said Mysuru has earned global recognition…

Mysuru: In a major initiative to improve street lighting and public safety, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has identified 4,229 dark spots across the city and drawn up plans to illuminate them by installing new electric poles and LED streetlights. The dark spots include roads, residential layouts, parks and traffic junctions that currently lack adequate…

Mysuru: The iconic Kannada film ‘Gandhadagudi,’ immortalised by legendary actor Dr. Rajkumar, continues to hold relevance even today, though the concept of forest conservation has evolved significantly over the decades, said Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar. He was speaking after unveiling the cover of ‘Gandhadagudi: A Journey to Remember,’ a book by documentary filmmaker…

Srirangapatna: In a clear case of the fence eating the crop, Mandya district Lokayukta Police busted a forgery racket involving officers of the Survey, Settlement and Land Records Department in Srirangapatna taluk, who allegedly granted Government land to those willing to grease their palms. What is shocking is that the Assistant Director of Land Records…

Mysuru: The 10th edition of the Mysuru Literature Festival began at Hotel Southern Star on Vinoba Road this morning, bringing together eminent authors, historians, journalists, artistes, entrepreneurs and intellectuals from across the country.  The two-day festival, jointly organised by the Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Clubs Charitable Trust, was inaugurated by Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, member of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family. Bestselling author Amish Tripathi and author-entrepreneur Aroon Raman were the…

23% unfit for use; some turn home for caretakers; women use men’s toilets in MCC Wards 25, 49  Mysuru: Despite being one of India’s preferred tourist destinations, Mysuru continues to struggle with inadequate public sanitation facilities.  While public toilets have been constructed at several locations, poor maintenance has rendered many of them unusable. Some have even been converted into living…

…after a gap of eight years  Mysuru: With the India Meteorological Department forecasting below-normal monsoon rainfall this year due to the El Niño effect, the Agriculture Department has advised farmers in Mysuru district against cultivating paddy, a crop that requires large quantities of water.  The prolonged delay in the monsoon and scanty rainfall have left farmers worried about the…

Activists cite environment, drought, Mysuru Dasara’s traditional character   Mysuru: Leaders of various organisations have opposed the proposal to organise Kambala as part of this year’s Mysuru Dasara celebrations, arguing that the event would involve unnecessary expenditure and environmental damage.  At a meeting convened under the banner of Parisarakkagi Naavu at Jaladarshini Guest House yesterday evening, representatives of several organisations unanimously resolved to launch a protest demanding that Kambala be dropped from Dasara.  A core…