Mysore/Mysuru: A bike rally was organised by the Mysuru District Unit of Akhila Karnataka Ex-Servicemen’s Association, along with Rotary Club of Heritage Mysore, to commemorate ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ in city this morning. Speaking on the occasion, MLC C.N. Manjegowda, who is also an ex-serviceman, said that many people have come for the programme out of…
Accident-prone Ad+signboard poles on M.G. Road
July 25, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the drive against footpath encroachment is on, works are underway to erect a pole to install overhead cantilever with advertisement adjacent to the footpath, near vegetable market on Mahatma Gandhi (M.G.) Road in the city, that has drawn a flak from the general public. The cement pillars are built on either side…
This Dasara, Tourist Police might say ‘May I help you’
July 25, 2023Police teams to be available to assist visitors facing troubles at various tourist spots of Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: The upcoming Dasara festival may witness the introduction of a new system: Tourist Police, dedicated to providing exclusive assistance to visiting travellers. Speaking to reporters yesterday afternoon, Tourism Minister H.K. Patil highlighted that millions of people from different…
‘Suburban Rail Project to be expanded to Mysuru’
July 25, 2023Bengaluru: Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development M.B. Patil said that the South Western Railway (SWR) authorities have been sought permission for executing the feasibility report on extending the Bengaluru Sub-urban Railway project to Mysuru, Chikkaballapur, Tumakuru, Kolar, Magadi, Gauribidanur and Bangarpet. He was presiding over a progress review meeting with K-RIDE…
Oppenheimer, a film one must see and learn
July 25, 2023Last evening in the confines of a theatre in DRC Cinemas, I spent three hours watching the much-talked about English movie Oppenheimer. I had heard of the world’s first atomic bomb man J. Robert Oppenheimer while reading history of World War II in the College. I remember Prof. G.T. Narayana Rao (GTN), a Mathematician and…
This 12-year-old work on Town Hall parking lot is a Public Disgrace
July 24, 2023Ahead of Dasara, MCC Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner inspect multi-level parking Mysore/Mysuru: Come Dasara, the Town Hall parking lot is thrown open for public but closes after the festival ends. This has been in practice by the civic body since 2018. With this year’s Dasara festival to be inaugurated on Oct. 15 and the High-Power Committee…
Rain intensifies in Kodagu; Normal life disrupted
July 24, 2023Madikeri/Mysuru: Monsoon has significantly intensified in Kodagu, with the region experiencing heavy to very heavy rains for the past three to four days. As a result, the reservoirs downstream of the catchment areas are witnessing a substantial increase in water inflow. The Cauvery River has regained life in Kodagu even as 25,500 cusecs of water…
Who next after Abhimanyu?
July 24, 2023With death of Drona (junior) and Gopalaswamy, the mantle falls on Dhananjaya, Gopi, Mahendra, Bhima By M.T. Yogesh Kumar As the highly-anticipated Dasara festival draws near, extensive preparations are underway to ensure the success of the event. However, the Forest Department is facing a significant challenge in identifying and training a new batch of tamed…
MCC to launch QR code for easy water bill payment
July 23, 2023By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: The Vani Vilas Water Works (VVWW), the water supply arm of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), which continues to make technological advancements to enhance consumer experience, will soon launch a dynamic QR code system for water bill payments. Through this system, which will be implemented within a week, a QR (Quick…
Mysore Pak among world’s best street-food sweets
July 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Pak, the renowned sweet delicacy from Mysuru, has garnered international recognition for its delectable taste. According to TasteAtlas, a travel-food magazine based in Croatia, Mysore Pak has been ranked 14th among the 50 best street-food sweets worldwide. TasteAtlas, known for its comprehensive reviews of street food globally, awarded Mysore Pak an impressive rating…
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