PM Modi visits crash site, meets lone survivor at hospital New Delhi: The Union Government is considering grounding the Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 fleet, sources said today, a day after an Air India aircraft from this fleet crashed seconds after take-off from Ahmedabad Airport. A comprehensive safety review of the American wide-body airliner is likely, sources…
Chamundi Hill gets revamped eco centre to boost green awareness
June 13, 2025Mysuru: In a bid to raise environmental awareness among devotees, tourists and the general public, the Forest Department has renovated the Environmental Information Centre — also known as the Chamundi Vana and Interpretation Centre — atop Chamundi Hill. Social Welfare and District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa inaugurated the upgraded facility on Wednesday. Located near the…
New future-ready Mysuru to be built on five pillars
June 13, 2025Likely pillars: Industries | Expertise | Comfortable Living | Tourism | Traffic Bengaluru: The State Government is considering its ambitious ‘New Mysuru’ project to transform Mysuru — the State’s ‘Cultural Capital’ — into a modern, future-ready urban hub equipped with all contemporary amenities. Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh chaired a high-level meeting yesterday to deliberate…
Air India plane crashes after take-off to London near Ahmedabad Airport; 242 on board
June 12, 2025Ahmedabad: An Air India flight bound for London crashed shortly after take-off near the Meghani area, close to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, this afternoon. The flight, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carried 242 people, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members. Visuals from the area showed thick black smoke in the air as…
Land acquisition for Mysore Airport runway expansion in final stages: District Minister
June 12, 2025Mysuru: The Mysore Airport runway expansion project is progressing steadily, with land acquisition nearly complete. District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa announced that 230 acres out of the required 240 acres have already been acquired, and the remaining 10 acres are in the final stages of acquisition. Once compensation is disbursed, the land will be officially…
Ashada Fridays atop Chamundi Hill: Private vehicle ban will extend to weekends too
June 12, 2025AC buses to carry Rs. 2,000 ticket holders from Lalitha Mahal Grounds, separate buses for Rs. 300 tickets and free darshan Mysuru: Given the Ashada Friday rituals at Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill, the District Administration has announced restrictions on the entry of private vehicles on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays to prevent overcrowding. This…
New Ashada Friday darshan package for Rs. 2,000
June 11, 2025Ashada Shukravara darshans on June 27, July 4, 11 and 18 Mysuru: Devotees visiting Chamundi Hill during Ashada Fridays in 2025 can now opt for a premium darshan of Goddess Chamundeshwari, with the District Administration unveiling an exclusive Rs. 2,000 special entry ticket. Anticipating a heavy influx of devotees during the auspicious Ashada month, the…
Fresh caste census a ploy to divert public attention from stampede incident: MP
June 11, 2025Mysuru: Accusing the Congress High Command, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his Deputy D.K. Shivakumar of trying to divert public attention from the recent M. Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede incident in which 11 RCB fans lost their lives during RCB IPL victory celebration last week, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar charged the State Government of wasting…
MUDA 50:50 sites scam: ED attaches 92 immovable assets worth Rs. 100 crore
June 11, 2025Total value of properties attached till now stands at Rs. 400 crore Bengaluru: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached 92 immovable properties, estimated to be worth around Rs. 100 crore, in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) 50:50 sites scam. The attachments were made on June 9 under the provisions of the…
‘Cauvery Aarti’ at KRS Dam put on hold
June 10, 2025Following farmers backlash, CNNL instructed to withhold the project till further orders Mysuru: Even as Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) was making full preparations to implement State Government’s ambitious plan of hosting the ‘Cauvery (Kaveri) Aarti’ at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam and Brindavan Gardens in Srirangapatna taluk, Mandya district, Government has now orally directed…















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