Over 80 heritage trees, Kukkarahalli Lake catchment areas under threat Mysore/Mysuru: The Public Works Department’s National Highways Division has proposed building a four-lane underpass or Railway Under Bridge (RUB), at the railway level crossing near Kukkarahalli Lake junction, between the University of Mysore’s Crawford Hall and Kukkarahalli Lake. The 588-metre-long underpass is aimed at easing…
CM Siddaramaiah submits memorandum to PM Modi with key demands for Karnataka Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, outlining key demands and pending issues concerning Karnataka. He handed over the letter after receiving the PM at HAL Airport, along with Revenue Minister Krishna Byregowda and Chief Secretary Shalini…
Helicopter showers flower petals on vehicle-mounted statue during Babasaheb’s 135th birth anniversary fete Mysore/Mysuru: A grand and colourful procession marked the 135th birth anniversary celebrations of the Architect of the Indian Constitution, Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in the city this morning. Organised under the joint aegis of Ashokapuram youths and various local Associations, the procession…
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru city’s traffic congestion, especially in the Central Business District (CBD), could soon ease, with the District Administration planning to develop a new parking facility behind the historic Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry on Vinoba Road. The proposed parking lot, covering about two-and-a-half acres, is expected to de-congest key commercial areas such as D. Devaraj Urs…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Mandya District Administration has announced a series of security and traffic restrictions ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Adichunchanagiri Mutt in Nagamangala taluk tomorrow (Apr. 15). Modi will inaugurate Sriguru Bhairavaikya Dr. Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Mandira and ‘praana prathistapane’ programme. He will also address a public gathering at BGS Grounds. Deputy Commissioner…
MCC rolls out plan to clean up 900-metre city business hub Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has unveiled what it calls a ‘dream project’ to turn D. Devaraj Urs Road into a litter-free stretch, bringing it on par with global standards. The cleanliness push comes as Mysuru gears up for the upcoming Swachh Survekshan,…
Nanjangud youth alleges kidnap, four-month ordeal in Mangaluru Mysore/Mysuru: A young man from Nanjangud has alleged that he was abducted by a group of transgenders, taken to Mangaluru and forced to live as a transgender woman, where he was exploited for street collections, sex work and social media content. R. Anil Kumar (allegedly renamed ‘Akshata’…
State Govt. allocates Rs.180 crore for expansion, says Jayadeva Institute Director Dr. B. Dinesh Mysore/Mysuru: The works on expanding the existing Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Mysuru, from a 400-bedded facility to 600 beds will be taken up as soon as we receive the necessary Government Order, said Sri Jayadeva Institute of…
Mysore/Mysuru: In an attempt to draw attention to the shrinking buffer zones of lakes, a group of environmental activists early this morning put up posters around Kukkarahalli Lake, reproducing a recent report published in Star of Mysore. The laminated posters, hung on electric poles at a few locations inside the lake premises, caught the attention…
Mysore/Mysuru: Amid a continuing CNG shortage linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict, autorickshaw drivers queued up in large numbers at a gas station on Dhanvanthri Road from the early hours of today. With fresh stock arriving yesterday, word spread quickly among drivers, leading to long queues of autos stretching nearly 1-km, from Dhanvantri Road…
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