BJP to ally with JD(S) to wrest Mayor’s post for the first time: MLA Nagendra Mysore/Mysuru: In a changed political scenario, Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) is likely to end alliance with Congress in the forthcoming Mayoral elections of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and align with the Opposition BJP. “The election will be held on Feb. 24…
Extension of Mysore Bar Association Library
February 15, 2021Chamaraja MLA L.Nagendra performs guddali puja Mysore/Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA L.Nagendra performed guddali puja for the extended portion of the library on the first floor of the Mysore Bar Association building in the City Law Courts Complex this morning. Speaking on the occasion, Nagendra said that the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) had sanctioned Rs.10 lakh for…
State Govt. Staff Sports Meet begins
February 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The District Administration in association with Zilla Panchayat (ZP), Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES) and the District Branch of State Government Employees Association has organised District-level Sports Meet of Karnataka State Government Employees Association (2020-21) at various venues in city. MLA L. Nagendra inaugurated the event this morning at Chamundi Vihar Stadium….
Tale of two heritage buildings: To reconstruct or restore ?
February 4, 2021By K.B. Ganapathy, Senior journalist It was really a welcome move by our Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra, who raised an important issue in the State Legislative Assembly over the crumbling 137-year-old Devaraja Market and the 129-year-old Lansdowne Building (refer news item titled ‘Restoration of Lansdowne Building, Devaraja Market after Court’s verdict’ in Star of Mysore…
Restoration of Lansdowne Building, Devaraja Market after Court’s verdict
February 3, 2021Bengaluru: Urban Development Minister Byrathi Basavaraj said that restoration of 129-year-old Lansdowne Building and 137-year-old Devaraja Market in Mysuru will be taken up only after the receipt of report from the Special Heritage Committee as well as final orders of Karnataka High Court. He was answering to questions raised by Chamaraja MLA L.Nagendra on whether…
Pathetic condition of Kalidasa, Gokulam Roads causing problems to motorists, pedestrians
February 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The connecting roads to the Ring Road from Kalidasa Road in Vontikoppal and from Trinetra Circle in Gokulam are filled with potholes. Though MLA L. Nagendra performed guddali puja for the commencement of road works months ago, the same is yet to be taken up. With the weather changing day-by-day, is it possible to…
MP and MLA draw lots to allot house numbers for JnNURM beneficiaries
February 2, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: MP Pratap Simha and Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra allotted house numbers through draw of lots to beneficiaries of JnNURM (Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission) at a programme organised at Bamboo Bazar on Sunday. The draw of lots was held for allotment of house numbers to 252 families living in the slum adjacent to…
Pulse Polio drive begins
January 31, 20212.44 lakh kids identified in district Mysore/Mysuru: Pulse polio immunisation drive began in city by administering polio drops on a four-day-old baby at Makkala Koota, opposite Sarada Vilas College here this morning. A host of dignitaries and Health Department Officers were present to launch this nationwide vaccination drive aimed at administering pulse polio drops to…
Mysore Armed Forces Ex-Servicemen Assn. inaugurated
January 31, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Former MLA Vasu inaugurated the newly formed Mysore Armed Forces Ex-Servicemen Association at a programme organised at Kodagu Sahakara Sangha premises in Jayalakshmipuram here this morning. The Association has its Office at No.132/A,10TH Cross,1st Main, near Canara Bank, Belavadi Post, Mysuru. Speaking after inaugurating the association, Vasu said that the demands of the association,…
India’s first Sandalwood Museum opens in city
January 25, 2021Minister moots idea of moving the Museum to Palace or Zoo premises Mysore/Mysuru: If the fragrance of sandalwood attracts you, check out a wide array of sandalwood products and learn about its cultivation and history at India’s first Sandalwood Museum. This first-of-a-kind museum has been set up by the Mysuru Forest Davison at the Sandalwood…
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