Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is looking at new means and ways to augment its resources, here is a startling news that many Government Departments collectively owe the MCC Rs. 45,65,26,137 as water bill dues, which include Rs. 24,83,76,256 of Gram Panchayats that come under the purview of the MCC. According to…
Finally fixed: But who fixed it?!
June 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The single barricade placed in the middle of the Karanji Lake Bund Road in a linear position for over a year creating a traffic hazard has been removed and the manhole fixed. Star of Mysore had published a news item titled ‘ACCIDENT SPOT: Barricade in the middle of Karanji Lake Bund Road’ on June…
Droupadi Murmu among three to get D. Litt award at KSOU Convocation on July 2
June 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The President of India Droupadi Murmu is among the three personalities who will be awarded the D. Litt (Honorary Doctorate) degree at the KSOU’s (Karnataka State Open University) 18th Convocation to take place at KSOU Convocation Hall here on July 2. Announcing this at a press meet at the KSOU Guest House in Mukthagangotri…
Rise in accidents on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway: ADGP Alok Kumar inspects ‘black spots’ in Mandya district
June 30, 2023Mandya: In the wake of rise in number of accidents on Access Controlled 10 lane Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway, ADGP (Traffic and Road Safety) Alok Kumar inspected several stretches of the Expressway that have turned into black spots near Nidaghatta, Maddur and Gejjalagere in Maddur taluk and Hanakere in Mandya taluk in the district this morning. The…
KRS and Kabini reservoirs reaching dead storage level
June 30, 2023Drinking water crisis looms large Mysore/Mysuru: With monsoon playing truant, the water levels in KRS and Kabini Reservoirs are dipping at an alarming rate, thus posing a threat even to the drinking water needs of Mysuru and surrounding districts of Cauvery basin. As on Thursday, the water-levels in both the dams were just short of…
Fort wall of Mysore Palace restored
June 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The restoration works of the part of the fort wall of Mysore Palace has been completed. Following copious rainfall in the city last year, seven foot tall fort wall to the left of Kote Maramma Temple towards Varaha Gate had collapsed 20 metre wide on Oct. 18, 2022. The restoration works were launched on…
Srirama Park, an eyesore at Goddess Saraswathi’s Puram
June 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Heaps of waste, mounds of mud, fallen tree branches left uncleared, an insecure gate, foul-smelling toilets, inadequate lighting and poor hygiene — these are some of the unpleasant sights that greet visitors at the ‘Srirama’ Park, situated between 5th Main Road and 2nd Cross in Saraswathipuram, falling under MCC Ward 21. Previously, the efforts…
Devotees throng Hill temple on second Ashada Friday too
June 30, 2023Goddess Chamundeshwari idol decorated with ‘Simha Vahini’ alankara Mysore/Mysuru: Just like the first Ashada Friday last week, the second Ashada Friday too drew a large number of devotees to Chamundeshwari Hill temple this morning. Goddess Chamundeshwari was adorned with ‘Simha Vahini’ alankara (Goddess Chamundeshwari seated on the back of a Lion), which was a visual…
To avoid risk on Expressway, motorists take service road
June 30, 2023Rise in number of fatal accidents, toll charges on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway force vehicle users to opt for a safe journey Mysore/Mysuru: As the Access-Controlled 10-lane Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway is turning into a risky experience, not just for the lives, but also for the wallet, travellers have been opting for a safe way on the service road….
Target set to plant 1.43 lakh saplings in Mysuru: DC
June 30, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Dr. K. V. Rajendra has given a call to the Officers of all the Departments to join hands for the success of 1.43 lakh saplings plantation drive planned by District Vanamahotsava Committee from July 1 to 7 in the district. The DC issued the instructions to officials during a Google Meet with…
Recent Comments