335-km 6-lane corridor to reduce travel time from 7 – 8 hours to just 4 hours ! Bengaluru: The Central Government has launched plans to construct the Bengaluru-Mangaluru Expressway to enhance transportation efficiency and significantly reduce travel time between these major cities in Karnataka. Mirroring the success of the recently completed Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, this new…
Ancient Shivalinga found in Dakshina Kannada river
November 13, 2024Mysuru: An ancient Shivalinga has been found in the river that flows in front of Sri Jaladurga Parameshwari Devi Temple at Karopady village in Paddu-Anekal area of Bantwal taluk in Dakshina Kannada district, according to Senior Advocate of the city O. Sham Bhat. “I found the trace of Jaladurgadevi Temple in Padpu-Anekal area in 2013….
Falling stone railings on Raja Marga flags safety concerns
November 13, 2024Mysuru: The stone railings on the footpath of either side of the Raja Marga are frequently falling, holding mirror to the apathy of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). About five to eight such stone railings, carved on heritage lines near K.R. Circle and Sayyaji Rao road have fallen, but fortunately nobody has suffered any injuries in…
Five-year-old killed as temple gate falls
November 13, 2024Mandya: A five-year-old boy was killed when the gate of Channakeshava Temple at Hunjanakere village, Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district fell on him on Monday. The deceased boy is H.S. Jishnu. Following Karthika Somavara, Jishnu, along with his family members, had gone to the Temple when the gate fell on him causing serious injuries. Though…
Financial feud: Man assaulted with sickle near Outer Ring Road
November 13, 2024Mysuru: Financial feud between a borrower and a financier resulted in the latter brutally assaulting the borrower, injuring him seriously near Bogadi Ring Road yesterday night in city. While the seriously injured borrower has been identified as Honnegowda of Maratikyathanahalli, the accused financier is Sandeep of the same village. Honnegowda and Sandeep are said to…
1,100-km vintage rally from Nov. 15 to 21
November 13, 202440 vintage vehicles to cover Bengaluru, Chikkamagalur, Kodagu and Mysuru Mysuru: The Federation of Historic Vehicles of India (FHVI), in collaboration with the Karnataka Tourism Department and Destination Rally, is organising the ‘FHVI Explore Karnataka Historic Drive 2024,’ a 1,100-kilometre rally spanning Bengaluru, Hampi, Chikkamagalur, Kodagu and Mysuru. Scheduled from Nov. 15 to Nov. 21,…
Protest, outbursts against Zameer in Mandya
November 13, 2024‘Kaalia’ slur against H.D. Kumaraswamy Mandya: Minister for Housing, Waqf and Minority Affairs B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan’s derogatory ‘Kaalia’ comment against Union Minister and Mandya MP H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) has evoked sharp reactions across the district, with the JD(S) MLA and former MLAs venting their ire and others staging protest in the district on Tuesday….
Maharani’s Commerce & Management College celebrates ‘Kannada Habba’
November 13, 2024Mysuru: The Cultural Forum of Maharani’s Women’s Commerce and Management College in Paduvarahalli (Vinayakanagar) here had organised ‘Kannada Habba’ at its premises recently, to commemorate the 69th Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations. Speaking after inaugurating ‘Kannada Habba,’ Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda said that, we can be at peace if our mother tongue and culture are protected. “We…
Mysore Bar Association celebrates Valmiki Jayanti
November 13, 2024Tell Maharshi Valmiki’s story to reform anti-social elements: HC Judge Mysuru: Karnataka High Court Judge S.G. Pandit advised advocates to narrate the story of Maharshi Valmki to anti-social elements and their clients in a bid to reform them, from becoming criminals. Judge Pandit was speaking after offering floral tributes to the statue of Maharshi Valmiki…
MLA appeals NABARD not to cut down loan limit
November 13, 2024Bengaluru: Chamundeshwari JD(S) MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) has urged NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) not to bring down the loan limit. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, GTD, who is also the Karnataka State Co-operative Federation President, said that NABARD has cut down the loan limit by 58 percent, which is going…
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