Mysore/Mysuru: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has sought permission to cut 561 trees in Mysuru city for a series of road infrastructure projects, including a flyover near the old tollgate on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway and the widening of roads towards Nanjangud and T. Narasipur. The Forest Department has acknowledged the request and invited objections…
Mysore/Mysuru: Six months after the Dasara 2025 celebrations, the Mysuru District Administration has finally released the expenditure statement, revealing that a total of Rs. 42,95,27,007 was spent on the annual festival. According to a press release, the festival was planned on a grand scale last year following abundant rainfall that filled reservoirs well ahead of…
Syndicate Member Dr. T.R. Chandrashekar warns of pressing for Lokayukta probe against Vice-Chancellor, Registrar (Evaluation) and former Finance Officer Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. T.R. Chandrashekar, Syndicate Member, University of Mysore, has alleged Rs. 5 crore scam in the tenders invited to supply materials towards providing basic infrastructural facilities and the purchase of equipment for Moulya Bhavan (Evaluation…
New Delhi: Counting of votes for the 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, Keralam, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry is underway since 8 am today, with early trends throwing up a few major surprises. Among the standout developments is the performance of actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which has surged ahead in Tamil Nadu,…
Marking for deck construction work to drain rainwater begins Mysore/Mysuru: The retaining wall works between the View Point and the Nandi Statue atop Chamundi Hill is nearing completion, with the focus now shifting to the construction of decks to channel rainwater safely. Officials from the Public Works Department (PWD) said that once the deck work…
Mysore/Mysuru: A hazardous curved stretch on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway between St. Philomena’s College and Kempegowda Circle (Manipal Hospital signal junction), flanked by an open roadside drain, has become a major safety concern for commuters, particularly at night. Residents of Bannimantap have urged the authorities to take immediate action to avert potential accidents. The busy stretch,…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Union Government yesterday appointed Mysuru-based Dr. R. Balasubramaniam as a full-time Member of NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog. Dr. Balasubramaniam is the Founder of the Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM) and the Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM) in Mysuru. Dr. Joram Aniya of Arunachal Pradesh has also been appointed to…
Mysore/Mysuru: As there seems to be no end to the power struggle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his Deputy D.K. Shivakumar over the CM’s post, State BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra said that AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge seems to have put in his towel too, going by his statement that the date of change…
Chamarajanagar: In a first such initiative in the State, Inspector General of Registration and Commissioner of Stamps M.P. Mullai Muhilan launched the paperless registration of properties at Chamarajanagar Sub-Registrar’s Office, located in Taluk Office premises here recently. Speaking on the occasion, Mullai Muhilan said that the pilot project is implemented in Chamarajanagar, a first in…
77 scrapped KSRTC buses left on Srirampura roads Mysore/Mysuru: The auction of 77 overage KSRTC buses by the Mysuru City Division has ended up choking traffic in parts of the city, with several scrapped vehicles left parked along busy roads in Srirampura. The buses, including 33 Volvo coaches, were recently auctioned in line with Motor…
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