Toilets built with crores of rupees under Govt. schemes in state of disuse; MCC cites multiple excuses Mysuru: Despite crores of rupees spent under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and similar schemes, more than 10 public toilets across the city have remained locked for years, exposing glaring official apathy and reducing the much-publicised ‘Open Defecation Free’…
By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Facing the sun with their radiant yellow blooms, charming sunflower fields are now drawing crowds of tourists travelling through Gundlupet, especially those coming from Kerala and Ooty towards Mysuru. Visitors can’t resist stopping to snap selfies and reels amidst these dazzling golden expanses. Thanks to good pre-monsoon showers, farmers across Gundlupet…
Trespassers film sensitive reservoir zones; footage exposes major security lapse Srirangapatna: Serious security concerns at the world-renowned KRS Dam in Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya District have come to the fore, validating long-standing fears about glaring loopholes in its protective measures. With the Reservoir deemed a potential target for terrorist threats, security responsibility has been entrusted…
From St. Philomena’s Church Junction to Dodda Gadiyara Mysuru: In a joint initiative, the City Traffic Police and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) have taken up the development of Ashoka Road, located in the heart of the city, as a ‘Zero Tolerance’ stretch — aiming to set an example in effective traffic management. The Zero…
Recent events underscore how language is becoming a flashpoint. From pro-Kannada protests over shop signage to actor Kamal Haasan’s factually incorrect claim that “Kannada was born from Tamil,” linguistic tensions are simmering. Imagine the uproar if a Kannada actor went to Tamil Nadu and claimed the reverse. A riot would not be far-fetched. Language isn’t…
Employees seek Police intervention; High Court to hear case on June 16 Mysuru: The permanent teaching and non-teaching staff of NIE Institute of Technology (NIEIT), located in Koorgalli (North Campus), have launched a protest against the institute’s management, alleging unceremonious removal from service — a charge the management has denied. Yesterday, the affected employees staged…
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…
Mysuru: 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…
Likely 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…
Ahmedabad: 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…
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