The streets of Mysuru are rich in history and steeped in yore. Hidden within street names are the occupations, owners, and even hobbies of the people who lived there centuries ago. A few of the street names include Kumbarageri, Kurubageri, Bandikeri, Gollageri, Halladakeri, Garadikeri, Thogari Beedi, Agasara Keri, Medarakeri, Budubuduke Keri and Kamatageri. Many houses…
Nipah scare: Surveillance unit set up at Bavali check-post
June 7, 2019Screening units will be established at Zoo, Mysore Palace and Chamundi Hill Mysuru: Following Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala and a high alert being sounded across eight districts in Karnataka bordering Kerala including Mysuru, District Health Officer Dr. Venkatesh said that Health and Family Welfare Department has taken all precautionary measures to prevent the spread…
Mysuru among 8 districts on high alert for Nipah virus
June 6, 2019Mysuru: Eight districts in the State including Mysuru have been put on a high alert and maximum surveillance for Nipah virus. This comes after a case from Kerala came to light. Chamarajanagar, Mysuru, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru have been identified as districts that are vulnerable and additional measures have been…
Prevent outbreak and spread of epidemics: DC
June 5, 2019Mysuru: With monsoon likely to enter the State shortly and a threat of outbreak of an epidemic looming large, an Inter-Departmental Co-ordination Committee meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abhiram G. Sankar at his office on Monday. The meeting focussed mainly on steps taken to prevent outbreak and spread of contagious diseases. Abhiram Sankar…
Tree Guardians
June 1, 2019Come June and it is the time to wake up and look at our environment. Every year June 5 is celebrated as World Environment Day. Mysuru was at one time called the air-conditioned city. During the peak summer, people were just using pankas (mostly weaved out of bamboo with a thin flat handle) swinging it…
New dumping yards to come up in Mysuru
May 27, 2019Mysore: In a bid to dispose industrial waste in a scientific manner, dumping yards are being established at four places in city. One more dumping yard is coming up in a two-acre land at Koorgalli soon. Also, a construction and demolition waste recycling plant is also poised to come up in the Mysuru City Corporation…
Fast food shop owner among four persons missing from Mysuru, Nanjangud
May 12, 2019Mysuru/Nanjangud: In separate incidents, a fast food shop owner is among four persons who have gone missing from Mysuru and Nanjangud. In the first incident, Girish, a 27-year-old fast food shop owner at Ittigegud (Indiranagar) has gone missing from city. He is 5.10 ft. tall, normal built, oily red complexioned, speaks Kannada and was wearing…
Mysuru’s date with Dates
May 8, 2019More than 50 varieties of dates available for Ramzan By Rajkumar Bhavasar The holy month of Ramzan observed by the Muslims began from yesterday. Ramzan is synonymous with dates and we see mounds of them everywhere. Since Ramzan is the month of fasting from dawn to dusk, it is a religious practice to eat dates…
Beat the heat with Thaati Nungu
May 5, 2019Also called poor man’s rich fruit, this fleshy fruit is a true summer delicacy By V. Shourabh With temperatures soaring and summer at its peak, the streets of Mysuru pave way to fellow Thaati Nungu (also called Thaati Ningu) fruit sellers. This heavenly summer fruit is a revitalising thirst quencher and is a favourite in…
Road to Hell
May 4, 2019Accident is the most unwanted thing to happen to a road user, though it happens quite often. The most unfortunate thing is that we do not learn from our mistakes on the road. Most of the road users are quite well aware of the general rules and safety measures while driving or walking but it…
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