Mysore/Mysuru: Congress candidate from Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency M. Lakshmana requested the Congress party leaders and workers to work for his victory in the ensuing polls as a respect to CM Siddaramaiah, who had implemented all five guarantee schemes, here yesterday. Addressing the office-bearers of Mysuru District and City Congress Committee and Minority Cell during…
Too Hot ? It’s Tree Time
March 30, 2024Our city is getting hotter with every passing year. As temperatures soared yesterday, the Karnataka Government advised citizens to turn into camels: “Drink sufficient water whenever possible, even if you are NOT thirsty.” But where is the water to drink when our cities are as dry as a desert? Instead of just issuing some orders…
Toll Hike: Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway toll fee to go up from April 1
March 29, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: In the second revision since the opening of the Mysuru-Bengaluru Access-Controlled Expressway in Feb. 2023, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced an increase in toll rates effective from Apr. 1, 2024. The charges have been adjusted by 3 to 14 per cent in accordance with the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and…
Dam Safety Review Panel is final authority: High Court
March 29, 2024Mining activities around KRS Dam in Mandya Bengaluru: Three months after the Karnataka High Court imposed a ban on mining and blasting activities within 20-kilometre radius of the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam due to concerns over potential structural impacts from mining blasts, a Division Bench of the High Court (HC) has declared that the…
CBI raids AIISH, seizes files from various departments
March 29, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Following a complaint of gross irregularities, sleuths attached to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) on Bogadi Road in the city yesterday. A four-member team of CBI personnel who arrived at AIISH office at about 10.45 am, directly went to the Departments of Electrical, Civil, Computer…
BEWARE of new ‘drugs in parcel’ cyber scam
March 28, 2024A city pharmacist recounts his experience with a fraudulent caller Mysore/Mysuru: Cybercrimes are evolving daily, with perpetrators devising new fraudulent methods to deceive unsuspecting individuals. These criminals meticulously gather information and execute their schemes, with even the slightest oversight leading to severe repercussions, including potential loss of life for vulnerable targets. To deceive, these fraudsters…
Prathap Simha has a bright future in State politics: B.Y. Vijayendra
March 28, 2024Madikeri: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha, who previously served as the State BJP Yuva Morcha President, was highlighted by State BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra during an event held in Madikeri yesterday. Addressing the Kodagu District BJP workers’ meeting at Crystal Hall, Vijayendra reassured supporters that there was no cause for dismay over Prathap Simha missing out…
CM dares FM Nirmala Sitharaman for open debate
March 28, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dared Union Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman for an open debate on the funds owed to State Government by the Centre. He was speaking during a convention organised at Bhootale Grounds in Vidyaranyapuram in the city on Wednesday, where BJP leader and former Chairman of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) H.V….
Lokayukta sleuths raid houses, offices of Govt. officials in Mysuru & other places
March 27, 2024Village Panchayat Development Officer owns villa in Eagleton Golf Resort; House in Alanahalli and bungalow in Nazarbad Mysore/Mysuru: In an early morning shock for the government officials, Lokayukta sleuths conducted simultaneous raids at offices, houses and farm houses belonging to the alleged corrupt officials across the State and recovered a large amount of cash, valuables…
Lok Sabha Polls-2024: Mandya NDA candidate is HDK
March 27, 2024Bengaluru: Finally, the suspense over the NDA candidate from Mandya Lok Sabha was cleared with JD(S) State President and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) announcing his candidature for the seat here yesterday. Kumaraswamy held separate meetings with JD(S) core committee, headed by MLA G.T. Devegowda and BJP leaders before officially announcing the names of the…
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