Mysuru: The price of coconuts in Mysuru has surged sharply, making them significantly costlier than in previous years. However, traders and officials anticipate a correction in prices within the next 15 days. Mysuru’s daily requirement stands at around 80 to 100 tonnes of coconuts — roughly two lakh coconuts. Of this, approximately 50 tonnes are…
Mysuru: To express solidarity and extend moral support to the Indian soldiers taking part in ‘Operation Sindoor’ against Pakistan, Team Mysore had organised a bike rally in city this morning. The bike rally, comprising over 150 people in about 100 two-wheelers, carrying the National Flag and with their cheeks painted with Tricolour, was flagged off…
Mysuru: The Mysore Palace is among one of the most visited places in the world. As a measure to boost the preparedness to act in case of emergency situation, the District Administration, along with Police Department, CISF, Department of Fire & Emergency Services, Home Guards, Department of Health and Family Welfare, conducted a mock drill…
Mysuru: As civil defence drills gain urgency across the country amid the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict, Mysuru’s Mock Drill was held at the Palace premises last evening. Interestingly, this isn’t the first time the city has tested its readiness under threat. Mysore had undertaken similar preparedness measures 82 years ago — a blast from the past….
Mysuru: With tensions mounting between India and Pakistan amid continued missile strikes under ‘Operation Sindoor,’ security across Mysuru has been significantly heightened. Sensitive installations, including the Mysore Airport and city transit hubs such as the Railway and bus stations, are on high alert. The Union Home Ministry has directed all States and Union Territories to…
Rehearsal simulates wartime scenarios – bomb attack, rescue, crisis management Mysuru: A civil defence Mock Drill ‘Operation Abhyas’ will be conducted today (May 10) at Mysore Palace premises, with a preparatory exercise held last evening. A similar drill is scheduled for tomorrow (May 11) at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya district. In light…
Like every Indian, I was overcome with shock and anger after hearing about Pahalgam terror attack. As the emotional dust settled, a darker question emerged: Has Pakistan now become China’s lapdog? The style of the Pahalgam attack was notably different from earlier terror incidents. As in, it was grotesquely theatrical and seemingly designed to provoke…
New Delhi: India’s formidable air defence shield — built to protect the nation from enemy missiles and drone strikes — stood firm, thwarting two waves of coordinated attacks from Pakistan within 48 hours. The strikes targeted military installations across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan but were successfully neutralised by a layered defence system. The…
Mysuru/Mandya: In response to India’s military offensive ‘Operation Sindoor‘ targeting terrorist hideouts in Pakistan, security has been intensified across all 17 major Dams in Karnataka, following directives from the Central and State Governments. As a precautionary measure to prevent potential retaliatory acts, elaborate security arrangements have been put in place at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS)…
Mysuru: Konnur village in Gokak taluk, Belagavi district, is abuzz with pride and celebration as its daughter-in-law, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, emerges as a national hero following her prominent role in India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ against terrorists in Pakistan. Colonel Qureshi, an officer in the Indian Army’s Corps of Signals, co-led the media briefing on Operation Sindoor,…
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