Mysuru: Joining the State-wide protest call, Mysuru City and Rural Congress leaders are taking part in the massive protest march launched by Opposition Leader and former CM Siddharamaiah by beating drums (nagari) at Gandhi Square in city this noon. Many party leaders are taking part in the protest march in city expressing their ire against…
In rare event, elephant at Bandipur gives birth to twins
April 20, 2022Mysuru: An elephant at Bandipur Tiger Reserve has given birth to twins, an event said to be extremely rare and a first in India, according to wildlife conservationists. The baby elephants were discovered by a group of safari goers near the old campus on the Mysuru-Ooty Road, close to the Reception Road. The first photo…
Heavy rains lash parts of city
April 20, 2022Mysuru: Heavy rains lashed parts of city yesterday evening, bringing down a couple of branches and flooding a residential layout. While a few localities such as Kuvempunagar, Ramakrishnanagar, Aishwarya Layout and J.P. Nagar received heavy rains, Hebbal and surrounding places received light showers. There was no rain in areas like Siddarthanagar, Alanahalli, Manasi Nagar, Yeraganahalli,…
Kukkarahalli Lake turns haven for small business
April 20, 2022Milk booth comes up next to main road near a curve; an invitation to accidents Mysuru: Walkers’ spot Kukkarahalli Lake is slowly turning commercial as many outlets, both with temporary and permanent structures, have come up on the banks of the Lake. People who come to walk and spend some quality time with nature are…
Presentation of ‘Sarvottama Seva Awards’ to mark State Govt. Employees Day
April 20, 2022Mysuru: The District Administration and Karnataka State Government Employees Association have jointly organised a programme at Kalamandira in city tomorrow (Apr. 21) at 11 am to celebrate State Government Employees Day and to confer ‘Sarvottama Seva Awards’ for the year 2021 and 2022 on achievers from various fields. Announcing this at a press meet at…
Unnerving moment: Angry elephant chases terrified tourist
April 20, 2022Mysuru: Tourists frequently invade the land of the wild, either in the name of safaris or in the name of passing through the dense forests. However some tourists passing through national parks stop their vehicles, going as close as possible to the animals. In the process, they click photos and selfies whenever they spot an…
Nomads of Ekalavyanagar demand title deeds
April 20, 2022Mysuru: The residents of Shyadanahalli survey number 37 in Ekalavyanagar, who are Nomads, staged a protest on Monday demanding that the sites on which they are residing now be registered in their name and also seeking title deeds for the same. The protesters, who assembled in front of Deputy Commissioner’s Office, said that the District…
KSOU daily wagers stage protest
April 20, 2022Mysuru: Urging the authorities concerned to reinstate their jobs, about 10 daily wage employees of the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), who have lost their jobs after their names were left back, staged a protest under the banner of Karnataka State Open University SC/ST Daily Wage Employees Association yesterday. The protesters, who assembled at the…
‘Sadhvi’ Editor Maheshwaran passes away
April 20, 2022Mysuru: C. Maheshwaran (64), Editor of over a century-old Kannada evening newspaper ‘Sadhvi,’ passed away yesterday at his residence in K.C. Layout, Mysuru, following a heart attack. Maheshwaran, who was hospitalised, was discharged four days back. He leaves behind his wife Mala, sons Manjeeth and Yugjeeth and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites…
Do led lights pose threat to bird community?
April 20, 2022Sir, With the intention of low power consumption, more brightness and keeping low cost and durability, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has started installing LED street-lights in various localities of the city. Yes, this looks very good, elegant and bright. But certain environmentalists have raised questions that these LED bulbs may not attract the flies…












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