New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has identified five potential routes between Bengaluru-Mangaluru, Bengaluru-Chennai, Bengaluru-Hubballi, Bengaluru-Mysuru and Bengaluru-Hyderabad to run double-decker buses. The Ministry has identified over 70 routes across the country to ply double-decker buses for public transport. It has also announced the double-decker bus code, according to which the…
Masthakabhisheka Puja Mahotsava at Gomatagiri on Dec.3
December 2, 2017Mysuru: Sri Gomatagiri Kshetra Seva Samiti, Mysuru, has organised the 68th Masthakabhisheka Puja Mahotsava at Gomatagiri near Bettaduru village in Bilikere hobli, Hunsur taluk, on Dec.3 at 12 noon under the guidance of Sri Devendrakeerthi Bhattaraka Pattacharyavarya Swamiji of Sri Hombuja Kshetra, Jain Mutt in Shivamogga. Sri Vatsalya Diwakara Acharya Sri 108 Pushpadanta Sagarji Maharaj…
Karnatak music workshop on Dec. 9 and 10
December 2, 2017Mysuru: Champaka Academy, Mysuru, with a mission to promote Indian culture, is conducting a two-day workshop in Karnatak music for the benefit of music-lovers and practitioners, at its premises in Ramakrishnanagar here. Dr. Sukanya Prabhakar will conduct the workshop on Dec. 9 and will teach compositions of the famous Mysuru composer Sri Yoga Narasimham. Vid….
Cyclone Ockhi: Expect rain in Mysuru for next four days
December 1, 2017Mysuru: Expect cloudy weather and moderate to heavy rainfall in city for the next three to four days due to Cyclone Ockhi that has wreaked havoc in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The weather will be cool as the cyclone is now headed towards Lakshadweep and one can expect rains up to 25.4 mm (one inch)…
Mysuru gold merchants robbed in Hyderabad
November 28, 2017Hyderabad/ Mysuru: Three gold merchants from Mysuru, who had been to Hyderabad to purchase gold, were robbed of Rs. 1.26 crore by a three-member gang at Basheerbagh there. The incident occurred on Saturday night (Nov. 25) and it came to light yesterday after a complaint was lodged in this regard at Narayanaguda Police Station in…
Day 4: Private Hospitals, Clinics shut in city; Dentists join doctors’ stir
November 16, 2017Mysuru: Even as the adamant attitude of both the State Government and private doctors continued on the fourth day today with regard to the controversial Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (Amendment) Bill, 2017, locked gates and notices welcomed the patients in all the private hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and diagnostic centres here in city. Meanwhile, even…
Why Mysuru needs a traffic study?
November 15, 2017By R. Chandra Prakash, Mysore Grahakara Parishat Bengaluru Way — It is oft-repeated statement that Mysuru is going the Bengaluru way. But what does “Bengaluru way” mean? This statement summarises the phenomenal transformation that Bengaluru has undergone. Before the integration of the State, Mysuru was the capital city whereas Bengaluru was a cantonment city. Makkaji…
Driving in Mysore-Mysuru: Then & Now
October 30, 2017By Girija Madhavan Our lessons began on Valmiki Road, shaded by rain trees, where traffic was sparse. We would drive slowly up to the Mosque at the end of the road, turn round and drive back. Father insisted that I practise hand signals as I drove. At that time the fashion was to wear glass bangles;…
Days of Aaya Rams and Gaya Rams begin: Former Minister C.H. Vijayashankar quits BJP
October 28, 2017Mysuru: State BJP Raitha Morcha President and former Minister C.H. Vijayashankar has quit BJP. Vijayashankar, who was said to be contemplating on quitting the party for sometime now, faxed his resignation letter to State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa this morning, according to sources. Vijayashankar, a former Minister in B.S. Yeddyurappa’s Cabinet and a two-term Lok…
City crowded with tourists for Deepavali weekend
October 21, 2017Mysuru: Long weekends are always a reason to celebrate and for people smitten by the travel bug, it is the perfect time to plan a small trip. After the Dasara long weekend, it is always the Deepavali weekend one looks forward to. With holidays starting from Wednesday (Oct. 18), this Deepavali has put that cracker…
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