Helicopter showers flower petals on vehicle-mounted statue during Babasaheb’s 135th birth anniversary fete Mysore/Mysuru: A grand and colourful procession marked the 135th birth anniversary celebrations of the Architect of the Indian Constitution, Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in the city this morning. Organised under the joint aegis of Ashokapuram youths and various local Associations, the procession…
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar said that the Constitution framed by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar has enabled every Indian to lead a dignified and quality life. He was speaking after inaugurating street illumination works taken up by the Ashoka Youth Association along the stretch from Ballal Circle to Ashokapuram Park as part of Dr….
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru city’s traffic congestion, especially in the Central Business District (CBD), could soon ease, with the District Administration planning to develop a new parking facility behind the historic Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry on Vinoba Road. The proposed parking lot, covering about two-and-a-half acres, is expected to de-congest key commercial areas such as D. Devaraj Urs…
Mysore/Mysuru: The proposal to develop a parking facility behind the Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry is aimed not only at easing traffic congestion but also at generating additional revenue. Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy has already initiated a feasibility study to assess the site, determine vehicle capacity and fix the tender value. Based on the report,…
Mysore/Mysuru: The proposal to develop a parking facility on the vacant land behind Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry is not new. The idea had first been mooted in 2019, citing the availability of nearly five acres of open space in the heart of the city. At the time, Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry Management Committee President C. Krishnappa had…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Mandya District Administration has announced a series of security and traffic restrictions ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Adichunchanagiri Mutt in Nagamangala taluk tomorrow (Apr. 15). Modi will inaugurate Sriguru Bhairavaikya Dr. Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Mandira and ‘praana prathistapane’ programme. He will also address a public gathering at BGS Grounds. Deputy Commissioner…
Mysore/Mysuru: A specially crafted Mysore Peta (traditional turban) will be presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his welcome in Mandya tomorrow. Designed by Mysuru-based artist Nandan Singh, the turban is modelled on the style worn by Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, the erstwhile ruler of Mysore and is popularly known as the ‘Nalwadi Red Peta.’ The…
Napoklu: A wild elephant, which had fallen into an dry/unused well near Peraje Kalparche, has been rescued by the Forest Department with the help of an earthmoving machine yesterday. It is learnt that the elephant had strayed out of the forest in search of food and water during which it fell into the unused or…
Mysore/Mysuru: Concerns have surfaced over reports that the historic Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion on the Manasagangothri campus may be leased to private parties for long durations, triggering a strong reaction from heritage experts. The heritage structure comes under the administrative purview of the University of Mysore (UoM). Describing the move to lease out the Mansion as…
Mysore/Mysuru: In a significant development, IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri has secured interim relief from the Supreme Court, which has stayed a Karnataka High Court directive ordering sanction for an investigation into alleged irregularities during her tenure as Mysuru DC. A Bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma, while hearing a special leave petition…
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