Mysore/Mysuru: The Bharat Bandh, called by farmer associations and a host of other organisations across the country seeking repealment of the three farm laws introduced by the Centre last year, received a lukewarm response in city, with shops and commercial establishments, educational institutions, public and private offices and the like, functioning as usual. However, the…
K.R. Circle, Mysore Airport illuminated in Tricolour
August 16, 2021As part of 75th Independence Day, many Circles and prominent buildings in city were lit up in the colours of the Indian National Flag on Saturday and Sunday night. Pictures above show K.R. Circle and the Mysore Airport in Mandakalli illuminated in Tricolour.
Floral tributes offered to Nalwadi
June 4, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Garlanding of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar statue at K.R. Circle and offering of floral tributes, marked the 137th birth anniversary celebration of the erstwhile ruler of Mysuru in city this morning. The celebration was simple and symbolic in nature in the backdrop of COVID induced lockdown. District Minister S.T. Somashekar, who spoke after taking part in…
Ten personalities to be honoured every year in memory of Nalwadi
June 4, 2020District Minister S.T. Somashekar offers floral tributes to the statue of Krishnaraja Wadiyar at K.R. Circle Mysore/Mysuru: “The contribution of Rajarshi Sri Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar to Mysuru and the State is immense. It is the Government’s duty to honour the Wadiyar. In this direction, every year, the District Administration will choose 10 personalities who have…
You are exposing children to virus: Mysuru Police
March 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: PM Modi has announced nationwide lockdown till Apr. 14 due to widespread of Coronavirus in the country. However, many people in Mysuru are still roaming shamelessly on the roads unnecessarily. In an effort to convince such persons, Devaraja Police have been stopping two-wheeler riders in K.R. Circle and pleaded them with folded hands. Police…
‘KR Circle to have traffic-free corridor for ambulances’
March 8, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic) S.N. Sandesh Kumar said that Traffic Police are considering a proposal to organise a traffic-free corridor at K.R. Circle for ambulances and switch off the ‘Left Only’ signals at all major junctions in city. Speaking after holding a Traffic Advisory Committee meeting yesterday, ACP Sandesh Kumar said that Police…
Tragedy-in-the-making?
September 24, 2019Visvesvaraya Bhavan at K.R. Circle Tragedies are striking the heritage character of Namma Mysuru. First it was the Lansdowne Building roof that came crashing and the debate continues whether to demolish for a similar or modern structure and waiting for more rains, a natural process for weakening the structure and let nature take the decision….
Lorry overturns at K.R. Circle
February 13, 2019Mysuru: A lorry laden with tyres overturned at K.R. Circle yesterday, when the driver lost control. The truck (KL 40-Q 5584) was coming from Ayurveda College Circle on Sayyaji Rao Road and overturned at the K.R. Circle in the early hours, said the Devaraja Traffic Police. The accident occurred when the driver tried to take…
Traffic Cop prevents lamp post from falling on road
November 27, 2018Mysuru: A City Traffic Police personnel, using his presence of mind has prevented an ornamental electric lamp post from falling on the road near K.R. Circle here yesterday. The Cop, who noticed the lamp post leaning dangerously towards the road, informed the matter to the MCC personnel. MCC’s Abhaya team, which rushed to the spot,…
Too deep a pothole…
May 16, 2018This pothole on the ever-busy D. Devaraja Urs Road near K.R. Circle had appeared nearly 15 days ago. The Traffic Police cordoned it off by placing a barricade to warn motorists. Picture right shows the pothole about 4ft. deep and 2ft. wide. The public have urged the MCC to close the gaping hole at the…
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