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…
Mysuru: Mysuru, a popular tourist spot attracting tourists from across the globe, has emerged as a top tourist destination that finds place in the itinerary of tourists on weekend tour. According to a survey conducted by MakeMyTrip, a popular travel company, Mysuru is ranked fifth among the top tourist attractions across the country, that augments…
Mysuru: P. Shivakumar, a traditional artisan from Mysuru, has been selected by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) under the Government of India to exhibit his extraordinary Mysuru rosewood art at the prestigious ‘Maison & Objet 2024’ Exhibition in Paris, which will take place from Sept. 5 to 9. Shivakumar, who hails from a…
Mysore/Mysuru: As many as 47 candidates filed their nomination papers for 11 Assembly segments of the district yesterday (Apr. 19) for the May 10 polls. While former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah filed his nomination in Nanjangud as Congress candidate from high stakes Varuna Assembly seat, sitting MLA Tanveer Sait filed his nomination as Congress candidate from…
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