Mysuru: Putting an end to the controversy surrounding the proposal to rename Princess Road (KRS Road) as ‘Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga’ in Mysuru, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has firmly clarified that he never sought to have any road named after him. He also stressed that if KRS Road already has an established name, it should not be…
Renaming of KRS Road: MLC Vishwanath flays Siddu’s supporters
January 2, 2025‘Better wake up soon; it is a trap to disgrace you’ Mysuru: As the debate over renaming KRS Road after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah (as Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga) heats up, MLC A.H. Vishwanath has urged Siddaramaiah to reconsider his stance, cautioning him against falling into the trap of his followers who are hell-bent on tarnishing his…
Row over renaming Princess Road as ‘Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga’: Fresh evidence sheds light on existence of ‘Princess Road’
January 2, 2025Mysuru: Fresh evidence, including maps and postcards, has surfaced to reaffirm the authenticity and historical existence of ‘Princess Road’, now largely forgotten by the public. The road, presently known as KRS Road, is proposed to be renamed as ‘Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga’. Former Mayor Sandesh Swamy presented a map from 1921, which officially designates the road…
AAP opposes naming of KRS Road after CM Siddaramaiah
December 30, 2024Mysuru: Even as the debate continues over naming of Princess Road (popularly known as KRS Road) as ‘Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga,’ the Aam Admi Party (AAP) has opposed the naming of the road after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. In a press release, AAP Mysuru District President R. Rangaiah said that CM Siddaramaiah has been named as an…
Renaming Princess Road as ‘Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga’: Ex-MP Prathap Simha finds no fault in proposal
December 26, 2024‘There are achievers in every party and no one should raise objections due to party affiliation’ Mysuru: Even as the proposal to rename KRS Road (Princess Road) has ignited intense discussions, with calls to preserve the historical and cultural heritage linked to the Princesses and the Wadiyars, former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha has staunchly defended…
Opposing good work is BJP’s habit: CM Siddaramaiah
December 26, 2024Belagavi: Reacting to the opposition expressed by the BJP regarding naming the KRS Road in Mysuru as ‘Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga,’ Chief Minister Siddaramaiah criticised that opposing any good work is the BJP’s habit. Siddaramaiah spoke to the media this morning while en route to pay final respects to the three soldiers who were martyred in…
Move to rename KRS Road after CM Siddaramaiah triggers debate
December 25, 2024Mysuru: A Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) proposal to rename a stretch of KRS Road, from Sri Lakshmi Venkataramanaswamy Temple to the Royal Inn Junction, as “Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga’ has sparked strong opposition. The initiative, based on a suggestion by Chamaraja Congress MLA K. Harishgowda, was approved during an MCC meeting on Nov. 22. Subsequently, the…
Fire at bio-synthetic oil tank on KRS Road
November 15, 2024About 25 kilolitres oil worth nearly Rs. 10 lakh evaporates Mysuru: Panic was created for sometime in Mysuru-Belagola Industrial Area on KRS Road after an underground tank storing bio synthetic oil caught fire on Wednesday. The fire mishap took place in the underground MS tank located in MJM Forgings Bharat Pvt. Ltd. The tank, with…
MLA seeks naming of KRS Road area as ‘Siddaramaiah Health Hub’
November 14, 2024Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda has demanded that KRS Road area where Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Mysuru Branch, District Hospital and other hospitals are located, should be declared as ‘Siddaramaiah Health Hub.’ He was presiding over the programme organised to lay foundation stone for the new building of Maharani’s Science College, in…
Youth, auto driver killed in separate road accidents
November 7, 2024Mysuru: A youth and an auto driver were killed in separate road accidents in city recently. In the first case, a 19-year-old youth was killed, while two of his friends sustained injuries when a speeding Hero Honda Splendor Plus bike (KA-09-EY-8722) rammed into them on KRS Road here. The deceased youth is Hemanth Kumar, son…
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