K.M. Gurusiddaiah (86), a retired Commercial Tax officer and a resident of T.K. Layout in city, passed away here yesterday. He leaves behind three daughters, a son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon, according to family sources.
D.S. Sarojamma (82), a retired teacher at Christ the King Convent (CKC) and a resident of Chamundipuram in city, passed away this morning at her residence following brief illness. She leaves behind her younger sisters D.S. Leela and Dr. D.S. Uma, retired District RCH Officer, brother-in-law Sheshadri, CEO of Pratham, a brother and a host…
Mysuru: Alyia Phelps Gardiner Krumbiegel, great granddaughter of German Horticultural legend Gustav Hermann Krumbiegel who had designed the iconic Brindavan Gardens at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, has taken serious exception to the State Government’s plan to develop the Brindavan Gardens on the lines of Disneyland in the US. Gustav Hermann Krumbiegel is credited…
Dear Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, I read today with dismay that the iconic Brindavan Gardens is to be redeveloped on the lines of Disneyland USA. The dream project of the Mysore’s teenaged King, Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar was to construct a dam across the Cauvery for human benefit and he appointed Sir M. Visvesvaraya as the…
Mysuru: A ‘Green Corridor’ was formed early this morning between Mysuru and Bengaluru to transport the vital organs of 44-year-old Puttegowda who was declared brain dead after he fell from a height of 12 feet. This is the second such Green Corridor formed between the two cities in less than one month. The first Green…
Mysuru: The Mysore Airport expansion plan has got a fresh impetus with the District Administration all set for a resurvey of around 300 acres of land near Mandakalli on Mysuru-Nanjangud road for acquisition to expand the Mysore Airport for facilitating international flights. The survey is to be conducted jointly by KIADB, Revenue Department, NHAI and…
Mysuru: “High-tension power lines, roads, railway lines passing inside forests and human activities inside forests are not only disturbing tigers but also disturbing the entire wildlife which is forcing them to come out of forests leading to man-animal conflicts,” said P.S. Somashekar IFS (Retd.). He was speaking as the chief guest at the World Tiger…
Mysuru: K.R. MLA S. A. Ramdas has assured the residents of Alanahalli that he would strive for the rejuvenation of Kalyanis (Devara Kola) in the area and construction of a Yoga Mandir in the locality. Ramdas, who conducted padayatra in Alanahalli and Siddartha Layouts on Friday, directed the officials to look at the prospects of…
Madikeri: Observing that Kodagu, being an eco-sensitive zone, cannot withstand the pressures of ever-growing tourism, Coorg Wildlife Society President Col. (Retd.) C.P. Muthanna has said that he will oppose any plans for further boosting of tourism in Kodagu. Addressing a press conference in Madikeri recently, Col. Muthanna, who is also the Coordinator, Save Kodagu and…
Mysuru: A day after Lunar Eclipse, MP Pratap Simha and Higher Education Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) performed Guddali Puja and launched a slew of development works in city yesterday. Pratap Simha performed Guddali Puja for the development of a part near Krishna Devaraya Circle (K.D. Circle) which is taken up at a cost of about…
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