Mysuru: The Government-constituted Heritage Committee has opposed the demolition of Lansdowne Building and the Devaraja Market. Instead, it will recommend the end-to-end restoration of both the structures so that they can last for another 50 years or so. Interestingly, the Task Force constituted to ascertain the lifespan and feasibility of the conservation of the structures…
Corporation continues to ignore collapsed Heritage Buildings
August 28, 2017Mysuru: The month of August is coming to an end and it is raining quite heavily since the past few days, which is a good sign. However, the rains bring along with it misery and the damages it causes. Five years ago, it was during the last week of August that a portion of the…
Place behind Lansdowne Building turns into a public toilet!
June 26, 2017The stretch behind Lansdowne Building has become a place for the public to answer nature’s call causing the surrounding to stink. Authorities concerned are urged to initiate action on those spoiling the environment besides imposing fine.
Shop burgled opposite Lansdowne Building
May 21, 2017Mysuru: An incident of miscreants breaking into a shop opposite to Lansdowne Building here and making away with the articles inside has come to light on Friday morning in city. Burglars, who broke into the temporary shop set up opposite to Lansdowne Building near City Bus Stand has made away with a computer system, printer,…
Hasten work on Lansdowne building
April 23, 2017Sir, India boasts of over 5,000 years of civilisation and rich heritage. Karnataka (the erstwhile Mysore State) is one of the front-runners in being an essential part and contributor to this heritage. While Bangalore, the new Bengaluru, is not only the capital of the State but also the IT capital of India, Mysuru, the Garden…
Suppress urine stench around Lansdowne building
March 9, 2017Sir, The Clean City tag for Mysuru is deserved for many reasons but not for few reasons. Some aspects lets down the criteria at many places. The entire stretch of Lansdowne building (backside) wall on 1st Cross, Jaganmohan Palace Road, is spilled with nauseous urine slush. Public are using this wall exclusively for urinating purpose….
Two held for selling fake and porn DVDs
February 19, 2017In separate cases, Devaraja and Lashkar Police, have arrested a person each for selling fake and porn DVDs in city on Thursday. In the first case, Devaraja Police arrested Nagesh, on charges of selling fake and porn DVDs on Jaganmohan Palace Road near Lansdowne Building and have seized the fake DVDs from him besides launching…
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