Mysore/Mysuru: “Forest Rights Act, which has been enacted to recognise and vest the forest rights and occupation of forest land in forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers, must be implemented effectively by the Government for the upliftment of the community,” said Tribal leader and Padma Shri awardee Somanna, in city, this morning….
Traditional start to Suttur Jathra Mahotsava
February 7, 2024The six-day Adi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Shivayogigala Jathra Mahotsava, popularly known as Suttur Jathra Mahotsava, got off to a colourful and traditional start at Suttur Srikshetra in Nanjangud taluk yesterday. The Jathra Mahotsava, being held under the supervision of Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji of Suttur Mutt, was graced by Sri Adrushya Kadasiddheshwara Swamiji of Sri…
100 ‘Ashwamedha Classic’ buses launched
February 6, 2024Mysuru gets 15 buses; Additional 10 buses to ply from Bengaluru; Daily 50 trips; Rs. 185 per seat Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah flagged off 100 ‘Ashwamedha Classic’ buses — upgraded versions of KSRTC buses in front of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru yesterday. Notably, 15 ‘Ashwamedha’ buses will be stationed at the Mysuru depot, conducting two…
Six more AI-based cameras on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway
February 6, 2024NHAI approves Video Incident Detection and Enforcement System worth Rs. 3.6 crore Mysore/Mysuru: With the goal of effectively curbing accidents resulting from traffic violations on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway and enforcing penalties on offenders, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has given approval for the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)…
15,000 students move out of Mysuru in five years
February 6, 2024School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa expresses concern over poor quality of education; promises remedial measures Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru, once hailed as a ‘Hub of Education,’ is facing a challenge in maintaining its prestigious status, said School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa. He has voiced serious concerns over the migration of students from Mysuru…
Chennai-Mysuru Vande Bharat to run on all days till March 27
February 5, 2024Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysuru route semi-high-speed trains under consideration; review process on Mysore/Mysuru: The Vande Bharat Express train, which runs between Mysuru and Chennai via Bengaluru, will operate every day of the week until the end of March 2024. At present, the train operates six days a week except Wednesday. This South India’s first Vande Bharat Express train…
‘2,876-km fireline in Bandipur to check forest fire during summer’
February 5, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Director of Bandipur Tiger Reserve Dr. P. Ramesh Kumar has said “Precautions are being taken to protect forest resources in summer by taking up round the clock surveillance measures.” With summer approaching, there is a rise in sweltering heat during the day. With zero cases of forest fires reported in summer at Bandipur forest…
One-man hunger strike for God’s cause
February 5, 2024At age 82, B.S. Sridhar Raje Urs was forced to take this step owing to shopkeeper’s refusal to vacate shop for facilitating construction of Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple Rajagopura Mysore/Mysuru: Disgusted with the adjacent shopkeeper’s refusal and defiance to vacate the shop for facilitating the construction of a bigger temple Rajagopura, the city’s Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple…
Echo of three deaths on unscientific road humps: Losing bread-winners, families live in despair
February 4, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) authorities may have washed their hands off by removing the unscientifically-laid road humps near the Main Gate of Manasagangothri, the PG campus of the University of Mysore (UoM) on Bogadi Main Road. However, the family members of three persons who lost their lives due to the road humps continue…
Quadrupling of railway tracks between Mysuru and Bengaluru
February 4, 2024Project to enhance speed of trains: MP Mysore/Mysuru: The preparation to conduct the survey for quadrupling of railway tracks, specifically for the routes from Mysuru to Bengaluru and Mysuru to other destinations, is currently underway by the Railway Board, said Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simmha. After heading a meeting with officials from the National Highways Authority…
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