Mysore/Mysuru: The first phase of Jatayu Nature Park, a much-awaited tourism destination in Kerala, is all set to open next week, according to sources. The Park is named after the mythical bird from Ramayana — Jatayu, who tried to rescue Sita from Ravana. The nature park project has been started with the aim of promoting…
Kerala trucks dumping medical waste seized; two arrested
January 29, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: At a time when Mysuru is vying to bag the top place in the Cleanest City ranking under Swachh Bharat Mission, trucks from Kerala continue to dump waste including hazardous medical waste on roadsides, especially in the areas that border Mysuru City Corporation and the Mysuru District. Kerala that is facing a huge crisis…
Couple killed as car jumps median and crashes into another vehicle on opposite lane
January 14, 2020Hunsur: A couple from Kerala were killed on the spot, when the car in which they were travelling towards Hunsur, jumped the road median and crashed into an Innova vehicle coming on the opposite lane this morning. The deceased are Lillykutti (54) and her husband Mathew (58). They were the residents of Talapurambam in Kandapuram…
12 Mysureans head to Bekal Beach in Kerala for best view
December 26, 2019Kerala: The ‘Ring of Fire’ formation during the Annular Solar Eclipse was best viewed by a group of Mysureans at Bekal Beach in Kerala. The 12-member group reached the Beach early in the morning and began preparing for the grand spectacle. The group was led by Dr. S.N. Prasad, well-known ‘Eclipse Chaser’ and former Principal…
Toll collection begins on Tamil Nadu, Kerala Highways
December 9, 2019• National Highways Authority of India implements toll collection at Nanjangud, Yedathore Toll Plazas • Farmers, local residents oppose move as there is no service road to travel from one place to another Mysuru: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has enforced toll collection on Nanjangud Toll Plaza near Kadakola via National Highway-212 (now…
Night traffic ban in Bandipur will stay: Centre to Kerala CM
September 27, 2019Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar reiterates that the night ban cannot be lifted as the forests serve as a critical tiger habitat New Delhi: In a relief to environmentalists, the Union Government has reiterated that night traffic ban on the Highway that passes through the Bandipur Tiger Reserve will not be allowed. The Highway connects…
Kerala CM bats for elevated road through Bandipur
August 25, 2019Thiruvananthapuram: Despite Supreme Court directing the continuation of the overnight traffic ban on the National Highway (NH) running through the core area of the Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan yesterday batted in favour of an elevated highway through the Bandipur National Park connecting Wayanad in Kerala and Mysuru in Karnataka. Vijayan, in…
Tipplers in Kerala raise a glass; form association
July 21, 2019Name it All Kerala Madhyapana Anukoola Sangatana (All Kerala Supporters of Alcohol Consumption) Thiruvananthapuram: Fed up with “constant harassment” from Police, tipplers in Kerala which has the highest number of guzzlers in the country have formed an association to protect their rights. Hari, one of the promoters of the association — All Kerala Madhyapana Anukoola…
Lorry with waste materials from Kerala seized
July 19, 2019MCC officials take driver into custody Mysuru: A lorry with waste materials from Kerala has been seized by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials, who have taken the lorry driver Jaffer into custody. On Thursday night, tax officials stopped the lorry from Kerala at the Toll Gate and while checking the documents, a bill using the…
Veteran journalist TJS George chosen for Swadeshabhimani-Kesari Award
June 26, 2019Kerala CM to present Award on July 1 Thiruvananthapuram: Veteran journalist and Columnist TJS George has been selected for the Swadeshabhimani-Kesari Media Award-2017, instituted by the Kerala Government. “Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will present the prestigious award to the nonagenarian at a function to be held here on July 1,” an official source said…
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