Why citizen action and NGOs matter now more than ever By Bhamy V. Shenoy and Ashvini Ranjan As a new year begins, it is an appropriate moment for Mysureans to pause and reflect — not only on personal goals, but on the future of the city we call home. The question before us is simple…
Weekend holiday: Tourists throng city Mysore/Mysuru: Amid Christmas celebrations and an extended weekend, the cultural capital Mysuru witnessed a sharp surge in tourist footfall, with major attractions packed to capacity over the past few days. With Dec. 25 being a Government holiday and the fourth Saturday falling immediately after, many people took leave on Friday,…
Two days ago, a 40-year-old balloon vendor was filling helium balloons for children near the Jayamarthanda Gate of Mysore Palace. Seconds later, the cylinder exploded. The vendor was killed instantly. Six bystanders, including women and children, were badly injured and two of the women died later. Just two months ago, a four-year-old boy died of…
Dasara is here and the administration says it is ready to welcome Dasara tourists. But the truth is, our so-called ‘Royal City’ is in a ‘Royal Mess.’ Our footpaths have turned into ‘food-paths’ while our circles and medians have turned into ‘flex parks.’ The city administration has clearly lost control of its streets. Vendors occupy…
Last Saturday, I wrote about heart attacks. The very next morning, my father, K.B. Ganapathy, passed away due to a massive heart attack. He was 85. It was the kind of ending he wished for — a long, healthy life and a sudden death. He lived a fulfilled life brimming with adventures and enough stories…
Stands behind Noida and Chandigarh in 3-10 lakh population category Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru has been ranked the third cleanest city in India under the ‘Super Swachh League Cities’ category (for cities with a population between 3 lakh and 10 lakh) for the year 2024-25. The announcement was made by President Droupadi Murmu this morning at Swachh…
Likely pillars: Industries | Expertise | Comfortable Living | Tourism | Traffic Bengaluru: The State Government is considering its ambitious ‘New Mysuru’ project to transform Mysuru — the State’s ‘Cultural Capital’ — into a modern, future-ready urban hub equipped with all contemporary amenities. Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh chaired a high-level meeting yesterday to deliberate…
By Bhamy V. Shenoy We are no longer shocked by the flooding of several areas of Bengaluru every time it rains. The reason is also not surprising — Illegal encroachments of Rajakaluves and lakebeds by real estate development have narrowed the natural water channels, causing these floods. We in Mysuru are marching towards a similar…
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) on Wednesday, speaking of Bengaluru’s traffic nightmare, sparked a controversy when he said, “Bengaluru can’t be changed in two or three years. Even God can’t do that. It can be changed only when proper planning is done and executed well.” DKS is correct, God cannot fix Bengaluru’s traffic…
Urban Development Department Secretary writes to Mysuru DC to prepare proposal Mysuru: IAS officer and Secretary of the Urban Development Department, Deepa Cholan, has directed Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy to prepare a detailed proposal aligning with the “Comprehensive Urban Transformation Framework for Mysuru: Strategic Vision, Budget and Development Roadmap for Mysuru Urban…
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