By Bapu Lingaraj Urs Mysore/Mysuru: The decades-old Registered Post service of the Postal Department is poised to enter the pages of history, with the Union Ministry of Communications — the authority overseeing Telecommunications and Postal Services in India — officially discontinuing the service effective Sept. 1. This decision marks the end of an era for…
Central Customs Department yet to clear operations, even a year after inauguration By Bapu Lingaraj Urs Mysuru: The much-anticipated Inland Container Depot (ICD) at Kadakola near Nanjangud — built at a cost of Rs. 100 crore by the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) — remains non-functional even a year after its inauguration, owing to the…
By Bapu Lingaraj Urs Mysore/Mysuru: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is gearing up to showcase a breathtaking spectacle with a flypast featuring 51 aircraft during the Republic Day (R-Day) celebrations on Jan. 26 in New Delhi. This impressive lineup includes 29 fighter aircraft, 8 transport planes, 13 helicopters and one heritage aircraft. Adding to the…
New system to provide huge relief for short distance motorists By Bapu Lingaraj Urs Mysore/Mysuru: Paying a hefty toll on Access-Controlled 10-lane Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway (Highway) may become a thing of the past with the Central Government deciding over implementing Geographical Positioning System (GPS)-based toll deduction system for the distance travelled on the Highway. The new…
Jungle Lodges and Resorts Limited proposes to take up Rs. 38 cr. works; Govt. Order awaited By Bapu Lingaraj Urs Mysore/Mysuru: Lalitha Mahal Palace, one of the magnificent Palaces of Wadiyar era, is like a jewel in the crown of Mysuru, that stands distinctly apart for its blend of English and Italian architectural styles, making…
Despite high prices, people are flocking to traditional oil makers for freshly crushed oil for cooking & other purposes. By Bapu Lingaraj Urs With chemically rich edible oil gradually taking a toll on health in recent years adding to the rise in non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension and joint pain among other ailments, people are…
Plastic crisis persists as enforcement falls short, making a mockery of plastic ban Mysuru: All the efforts made during the recently concluded Nada Habba Mysore Dasara to combat the plastic menace in Chamundi Hill appear to have been in vain. The menace is posing a significant threat to the ecology of Chamundi Hill, one of…
Mysuru among 100 cities across the country selected under Centre’s ‘Food Streets’ project By Bapu Lingaraj Urs Mysuru has been chosen as one of 100 cities nationwide to participate in the ‘Food Streets’ project initiated by the Central Government. The selected area for development under this project is Lalitha Mahal Palace Road, which is adorned…
If silt is cleared from three Reservoirs, storage capacity can be increased by up to 8 tmcft By Bapu Lingaraj Urs Mysore/Mysuru: The live storage capacity of Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS), Harangi and Kabini Reservoirs along the Cauvery Basin is decreasing due to siltation. Surprisingly, successive Governments have not taken any action to address this…
Once a hustle and bustle of theatre related activities, the State’s first theatre repertory in Mysuru looks lifeless, with the delay in appointment of new Director By Bapu Lingaraj Urs Rangayana, the hub of theatre activities in the city, seems eclipsed, worry the theatre lovers. The place that was earlier a hustle-bustle of activities, with…
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