Mysuru: It was an hour of grief for the family of 21-year-old M.C. Namana when they heard that their daughter, who met with an accident, did not respond to treatment and might die despite the best efforts of the doctors. However, in spite of irreparable loss, Namana’s family donated the live organs of the young…
Mysuru-Bengaluru 6-lane Highway works to be further delayed
June 23, 2018Mysuru/Bengaluru: The work on the upgradation of Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway is likely to be delayed for various reasons. Reason one is that the State Energy Department wants more funds to shift electric poles and transformers from the land earmarked for the project. Reason two is the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has…
Six-laning of Mysuru- Bengaluru Highway launched
March 25, 2018Bengaluru: The works on widening the existing Mysuru-Bengaluru National Highway into six-lane highway and service roads on either sides was launched by Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari here yesterday who laid the foundation stone for the development works taken up at a cost of Rs. 6,400 crore. The works will be taken up in…
Traffic diversion on Mysuru – Bengaluru highway at Mandya today
March 25, 2018Mandya: On account of All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Rahul Gandhi taking part in road shows in the district, Mandya DC N. Manjushri has ordered traffic diversion on Mysuru – Bengaluru highway passing through Mandya from 1 pm to 5 pm today. As per a release issued by the DC, Vehicles proceeding from Mysuru…
12 injured in serial accident on Mysuru-Bengaluru highway
March 25, 2018Srirangapatna: In an early morning incident, twelve persons sustained injuries, three of them seriously, in a serial accident that took place on Mysuru-Bengaluru highway passing through the town. The accident involving four vehicles — a lorry, a mini bus, a goods canter and a motorcycle — took place near the Fire Brigade in the outskirts…
6-lane Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway gets Centre’s nod
February 21, 2018New Delhi: The Centre yesterday approved a Rs.2,920-crore project for widening a section of National Highway-275 connecting Bengaluru and Mysuru. “The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave its approval for six-laning of Nidagatta-Mysuru Section of NH-275 from km 74.2 to km 135.3 on Hybrid Annuity Mode in Karnataka,”…
Work on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway upgradation to begin in January
December 21, 2017Bengaluru: The ambitious and long-pending eight-lane conversion of Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway will begin by January-end following an assurance of speedy clearance to the project by the Centre. The project will be taken up in two packages at a cost of Rs.4,149 crore, said Public Works Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa. Addressing press persons in Bengaluru yesterday, the…
Energy drink ‘Neera’ a hit among Mysuru-Bengaluru road travellers
December 14, 2017Mandya: ‘Neera’ is a highly nutritious health drink gaining popularity all over the world. It is another gift from the coconut tree. However, unlike toddy, Neera has amazing health benefits and no alcohol content. The State Government, realising the health benefits of this drink, has issued a final gazette notification on Neera policy. The coconut…
Subramanya Shashti at Siddalingapura tomorrow
November 23, 2017Mysuru: Subramanya Shashti will be observed at the famous Sri Subramanyeshwara Swamy temple at Siddalingapura on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway on Nov. 24. On this day, thousands of devotees, braving the morning chill, will assemble at Siddalingapura that is 10-km from Mysuru. The entire locality will resemble a village fair on this day with make-shift stalls…
Journey from Mysuru to Bengaluru – A nightmare
October 30, 2017Sir, A few days back, I had been to Bengaluru to see one of my relatives who is in the hospital. It is really disgusting to see the pathetic condition of roads on the way to Bengaluru, especially after Maddur. It is a cumbersome exercise for the driver of the vehicle as most of the…
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