Mysore/Mysuru: Following heavy rains affecting the district in recent days, the District Administration has established Helpline centres within the Urban Local Body limits across the region. These centres will address various issues including floods, property damage, drinking water shortages, UGD problems, tree falls and uprooted electric poles. Public may reach out and lodge their grievances…
Kidnap case: Out of jail, Revanna offers special puja at Chamundi Hill Temple
May 15, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Former Minister H.D. Revanna, who was released on bail from Parapanna Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru on Tuesday, visited Goddess Chamundeshwari temple at Chamundi Hill here later in the night. Revanna, accompanied by party leaders like former Ministers C.S. Puttaraju and S.R. Mahesh, MLC C.N. Manjegowda and former Mayor and BJP leader Sandesh Swamy,…
Sex scandal: Prajwal Revanna to return from abroad tonight?
May 15, 2024Bengaluru: Following the release of his father H.D. Revanna from jail on a conditional bail, speculations are rife yet again over Hassan JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna flying back to the country from abroad post midnight today. After the case of serial sexual abuse allegedly involving Prajwal came to light with the pen drive of voyeuristic…
Kergalli Lake needs urgent rejuvenation
May 15, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The deteriorating condition of Kergalli Lake, situated near Kergalli’s Sri Siddarameshwara Temple, has raised concerns among the residents due to pollution and poor maintenance. The influx of drain water and pollutants from nearby residential areas has contaminated the Lake, resulting in an overgrowth of algae, weeds and fungus.Despite repeated complaints from residents to the…
MUDA Chairman inspects Lake, promises development
May 15, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: MUDA Chairman K. Marigowda, accompanied by MUDA and Bogadi Town Panchayat officials, inspected the overflowing Kergalli Lake (Kurubakatte) yesterday and promised to take measures for its development. Stating that he visited the Lake following complaints that the overflowing water from the Lake had gushed into houses nearby, Marigowda said Lake development works will be…
Three-day Mango Mela from May 24
May 15, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Despite low yield owing to lack of rainfall and soaring temperature, the Horticulture Department, like every year, has decided to organise ‘Mango Mela’ in city for the benefit of people as well as the farmers. The Mela will be held from May 24 to 26 at Kuppanna Park in Nazarbad. The Horticulture Department, after…
MCC raids shops selling, storing banned plastics
May 15, 2024Seizes 200 kg plastic items; Collects Rs. 38,100 fine Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials, who raided eight shops in Shivarampet and Devaraja Market, have seized a total of 200 kgs of banned plastic items besides collecting a total fine of Rs. 38,100 from the shopkeepers. Following information that a few shops in Shivarampet…
Legislative Council Polls: JD(S)-BJP coalition candidate to file nomination for South Teachers Constituency tomorrow
May 15, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: With Congress candidate and former MLC Marithibbegowda filing his nomination yesterday for the ensuing Legislative Council Polls from the South Teachers Constituency, seeking election for the 5th time, JD(S) leader K. Vivekananda, the BJP-JD(S) coalition candidate is all set to submit his nomination papers to Regional Commissioner Dr. G.C. Prakash, who is also the…
Incense sticks manufacturing unit gutted
May 15, 2024Nanjangud: An incense sticks manufacturing unit, located behind Urdu School on Bazar Street was completely gutted in an accidental fire yesterday morning. The manufacturing unit belonged to Rafiq, a resident of the town and machineries used for manufacturing incense sticks, raw materials and other items have been gutted in the fire. The fire also spread…
Srikanteshwara Temple records Rs.1.72 crore hundi collection
May 15, 2024Nanjangud: The famed Srikanteshwara Temple at Nanjangud has recorded a hundi collection of Rs.1.72 crore. The counting of all the 35 hundis of the temple was taken up on Tuesday at the Temple’s Dasoha Bhavan, during which Rs.1,72,85,296 cash, 92 grams of gold jewellery, 3.5 kg silver articles and 33 foreign currencies were found. More…















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