Mysore/Mysuru: Occupants of a car had a miraculous escape when the car in which they were travelling caught fire atop Chamundi Hill yesterday evening. The car has been completely gutted in the fire. It is learnt that the relatives of one J. Prashanth, a resident of HSR Layout in Bengaluru, were on their way to…
Citizens meet in many city parks for Satyagraha: Speak against destruction of Chamundi Hill, parks
January 29, 2023Mysuru: The Mysore Grahakara Parishat’s (MGP) Satyagraha call against ‘bad governance’ and systematic destruction of Mysuru’s greenery and unplanned and unsustainable development was held this morning where groups assembled at different parks across the city and expressed their concern. The main focus of the Satyagraha was to register protest against the development of Chamundi Hill…
Development of Chamundi Hill under PRASHAD scheme : Stakeholder consultation process vital, says GTD
January 24, 2023Mysuru: Chamundesh-wari MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) has opined that the District Administration must take into confidence the stakeholders and the general public before taking up a series of development works atop the Chamundi Hill under Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme of the Centre that is worth over Rs. 49 crore. He…
Deve Gowda couple takes part in Chandika Homa at Chamundi Hill
January 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda and his wife Channamma took part in Chandika Homa organised at Chamundi Hill temple here on Friday. Deve Gowda, who sought the blessings of presiding deity, with Assembly elections fast approaching, offered special puja to the Goddess. Later, he participated in Chandika Homa organised near Rudrakshi Mantapa in…
Development of Chamundi Hill under PRASHAD scheme: ‘Seek Heritage Panel’s nod before executing project’
January 20, 2023Citizen activists to meet Deputy Commissioner, the Head of District Heritage Committee, on Jan. 25 Mysore/Mysuru: Taking further their preliminary meeting to decide the future course of action against the proposed development project of Chamundi Hill under the Centre’s Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme, citizen activists, Chamundi Betta Ulisi Samithi and…
Mysuru Royalty closes Devikere Road atop Chamundi Hill
January 14, 2023Gate installed; security personnel posted Villagers to meet Pramoda Devi Wadiyar Mysore/Mysuru: Close on the heels of the members of the erstwhile Mysore royal family upset over not consulting them on the restoration works of Devikere and other development works atop the Chamundi Hill as the land on which Devikere is located belongs to them,…
Greens plan protests to Save Chamundi Hill
January 12, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Chamundi Betta Ulisi Samiti (Save Chamundi Hill Committee) has decided to launch a series of protests condemning the ongoing development works under Central Government’s Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation (PRASHAD) Scheme at Chamundi Hill in the city. This follows a meeting of environmentalists held at the Institution of Engineers-India (IEI) premises in city…
PRASHAD to inflict more damage on Chamundi Hill
January 12, 2023Learn from Joshimath disaster, warn environment activists To organise mass protests, satyagraha against destruction MysoreMysuru: The proposed plan of the Centre and the State Government to holistically develop Chamundi Hill under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme has infuriated environmentalists who are decrying the move and are arguing that ultimately all…
Fire destroys about 4 acre shrubs at Chamundi Hill
January 12, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Fire lit by miscreants at Chamundi Hill near Uttanahalli has destroyed dry grass, plants and shrubs grown in about four acres at the Hill on Tuesday. The fire was noticed at about 7.30 pm on the Hill near Uttanahalli side and 24 Fire and Emergency Services personnel with four fire extinguishing vehicles, along with…
Devikere works taken up to protect its sanctity: MLA Ramdas
January 11, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Former Minister and current Krishnaraja MLA S.A. Ramdas has clarified that the development works of Devikere has been taken up only to protect the sanctity of the lake which has a religious significance. Though Chamundi Hill does not fall in the ambit of Krishnaraja Constituency, represented by Ramdas in the Assembly, he took a…
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