High Court clears legal hurdles; Works on the much-delayed Memorial to begin soon Mysore: The memorial for late actor “Sahasa Simha” Dr. Vishnuvardhan in Mysuru will be built under Police protection as several unauthorised parties have approached the Courts claiming the proposed land for the memorial at Udbur village as theirs. Following this, the Mysuru…
Stone pillar in front of Dasoha Bhavan atop Chamundi Hill damaged
June 28, 2019Mysore: A stone pillar in the decorated mantap in the garden in front of the Dasoha Bhavan atop Chamundi Hill is broken and this issue was brought to the notice of the officials concerned. Instead of replacing it, it has been patched up, said a resident of the Hill, expressing his anger. Since the last…
New Motor Bill: 10K fine for drunken driving, 5K for without licence
June 28, 2019New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on June 24 approved changes to the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill. Following this amendment, if you break traffic rules, do not give way to ambulance, let a juvenile ride your vehicle or violate any other rules under the Motor Vehicles Act, watch out. This bill which was pending for approval…
MP Pratap Simha seeks works of NH-275 on top priority
June 28, 2019New Delhi: Mysuru-Kodagu Member of Parliament Pratap Simha has requested Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to treat the works on National Highway 275 (Mysuru-Madikeri Economic Corridor Expressway Project along Mysuru-Madikeri NH-275) linking Mysuru and Madikeri on priority and expedite the works. Meeting Union Minister Road Transport and Highways and Shipping, Ministry of Micro,…
Yaduveer opposes parking lot at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry
June 28, 2019Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) Mysuru Chapter inaugurated Mysore: The Mysuru Chapter of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) was inaugurated this morning by scion of erstwhile Mysore royal family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar. INTACH was founded in 1984 in New Delhi with the vision to spearhead heritage…
An unnoticed children’s statue at Jaganmohan Palace
June 28, 2019Mysore: Hundreds of thousands of visitors and tourists throng the 158-year-old Jaganmohan Palace in city every day. But either in the rush or due to lack of knowledge, hardly anyone gives a second look at the fountain with statues of two children, a boy and a girl, very European-looking. However, during one of his frequent…
Zoo gets female chimp from Singapore, Asiatic Lions from Gujarat
June 28, 2019Mysore: The Mysuru Zoo, under Animal Exchange Programme, has received a female chimpanzee from the Singapore Zoo and a pair of Asiatic Lions (one male and one female) recently. The 14-year-old chimp, named Rah, arrived at Mysuru Zoo on June 23 in exchange for a female Sloth Bear named Rani. With the inclusion of Rah,…
Blood samples of dialysis patients will be sent to Manipal Hospital: DHO
June 28, 2019Mysuru: With thirty patients, who were undergoing dialysis at K.R. Nagar General Hospital, allegedly infected with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. Venkatesh has said that the second blood samples of these patients will be sent to Manipal Hospital and Bengaluru Laboratory for confirmation. Speaking to SOM yesterday, Dr. Venkatesh said out…
Governor to inaugurate Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Birth Centenary at Mysore Palace on July 18
June 28, 2019Gopalkrishna Gandhi to deliver keynote address Celebrations at Bangalore Palace on July 20 Mysore: Governor Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala will inaugurate the Birth Centenary celebrations of the last ruler of Mysore, Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar (Sri JCW) on July 18 at the magnificent Mysore Palace. The year-long celebrations is being organised by HH Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar…
Girl’s birth date changed to marry her off; three arrested
June 28, 2019Chamarajanagar: A birth certificate or an SSLC marks card are valid documents to determine the age of a child or a person. Birth registration has the potential to play a crucial role in reducing child marriage. But here is a case where the SSLC marks card was tampered with to marry off a minor girl. …















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