Mysore/Mysuru: In preparation for the President’s visit, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Rajendra held a meeting with officials from various departments yesterday to ensure a smooth and flawless event. He emphasised that all arrangements must be meticulously carried out, following proper protocol to avoid any inconvenience or disruptions. The Public Works Department (PWD) officials were assigned the…
Heritage Walks to be a year-round event
August 5, 2023Will be held first Saturday of every month; heritage monuments selected on rotational basis Mysore/Mysuru: Great news for those seeking an exotic and offbeat experience in Mysuru’s architectural marvels. Heritage Walk is set to be a regular event, taking place on the first Saturday of every month. The inaugural Heritage Walk was held this morning,…
Asphalting of Bannimantap Jodi Thenginamara Road begins
August 5, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Following numerous complaints of poor state of Jodi Thenginamara Road in Bannimantap that connects Highway Circle with Sreenivasa Talkies, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) authorities have taken up asphalting of the road, much to the relief of motorists. The MCC has launched the asphalting works at an estimated cost of Rs. 12 lakh. The…
LED screens causing accidents in city will be removed: Mayor
August 5, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mayor Shivakumar has announced that LED advertisement screens erected in various parts of the city that are causing accidents, with its strong ray of light blocking the vision of motorists during night, will be removed soon. Mayor Shivakumar said “At some places LED screens are the reason behind accidents. In the wake of complaints…
Dasara elephant team passes firecracker test
August 5, 2023Final list of participating pachyderms only after results of pregnancy test By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: Preparations for the Gajapayana (elephant march) on Sept. 1 for the Dasara festivities in Mysuru have already commenced. Before finalising the list of elephants participating in the festival, the identified elephants have undergone acclimatisation tests with firecrackers to prevent…
CPC Polytechnic students come up with urban mobility solution
August 5, 2023FWD-E-TRIKE addresses challenges of traffic snarls, air pollution, limited-time parking spaces Mysore/Mysuru: In a world where sustainable transportation is gaining increasing importance, the FWD-E-TRIKE project of students of CPC Polytechnic in city emerges as a beacon of hope for urban mobility. Developed by a team of forward-thinking engineers, this ground-breaking electric trike is poised to…
District Minister launches Gruha Jyothi scheme in Mysuru
August 5, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Social Welfare and District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa launched Gruha Jyothi scheme, one of the five pre-poll guarantees announced by Congress Government, at Kalamandira in city this morning. Of the total 9,77,857 domestic consumers in Mysuru district coming under Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Limited, 7,80,428 (77.3 pc) consumers have enrolled for the…
Debris on Ring Road median poses threat to drivers
August 5, 2023Unabated dumping of construction waste like bricks, pieces of concrete structures among others noticed near tyre factory Mysore/Mysuru: Construction debris that were earlier dumped on the either side of Outer-Ring Road (ORR) in city, are now being dumped on the medians of the ORR. The case in point is the median near J.K. Tyres plant,…
Coin Show to conclude tomorrow
August 5, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The second day of three-day Coin Show India-2023, an All India Coins Exhibition, organised at Kanyaka Mahal, near Sri Kannika Parameshwari temple on Ashoka road (opposite Tholasi Jewels) here, attracted a good crowd today with Numismatics enthusiasts making it a point to visit the show. The event which began yesterday, is organised by Coimbatore…
For the love of wheelie…!
August 5, 2023Two youths arrested, four bikes worth Rs. 2.5 lakh recovered Mysore/Mysuru: Two youths, who were stealing bikes to perform wheelie have been arrested by Kuvempunagar Police and have recovered four bikes worth Rs. 2.5 lakh from them. The accused have been identified as 19-year-old Dhanush of Jyothinagar and 19-year-old Nithin of Sunnadakeri. Kuvempunagar Police, who…















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