148.21 kilometres; 129 circles to be lit up; budget Rs. 6.64 crore; 1,43,961 units of electricity; from Oct. 15 to Nov. 4 By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: Despite the modest celebration of the Dasara festival this year — titled traditional Dasara — due to the ongoing drought-like conditions across the State, Mysuru city will still be…
Women in pecking order at MMC&RI
September 21, 2023Key posts like Dean and Director, CAO decorated by women; so also the Office of Medical Superintendent, K.R. Hospital, HoDs of nearly half of the total 24 Departments By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) that is celebrating its centenary year, has set a rare precedent with women decorating the top…
Newspaper Day by Mysuru District Journalists Association: Minister asserts role of media in society
August 27, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Social Welfare and Mysuru District In-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa has underlined the role of media as the eyes, voice, and ears of society. He made this statement during the inauguration of Patrika Dinacharane (Newspaper Day) organised by the Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) at the Rani Bahadur Auditorium on Hunsur Road in city…
MP inaugurates third counter at Passport Seva Kendra in Metagalli Post Office
August 25, 2023Passport Mela for journalists launched Mysore/Mysuru: Meeting the demand for setting up of an additional Passport Counter in city, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha inaugurated the third counter at the Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) in Metagalli Post Office building on KRS Road here this morning. The MP also inaugurated a Passport Mela for journalists…
MUDA’s Group Housing Project gets big push
July 28, 2023Eight-acre prime plot identified in Vijayanagar 3rd Stage near Hinkal By S.T. Ravikumar After numerous unsuccessful attempts to meet the surging housing demand in the city and cater to the housing needs of the middle class and economically disadvantaged citizens, the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) is making another endeavour through an affordable Group Housing…
CBI teams begin probe into Rs. 250 crore scam in KSOU
July 11, 2023Misappropriation took place between 2009-10 and 2015-2016; Sleuths to come to Mysuru soon By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated a probe into the alleged misappropriation of over Rs. 250 crore in the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) between 2009-10 and 2015-2016. The funds were purportedly collected under the guise…
Expressway changes the face of travel between Mysuru and Bengaluru
May 21, 2023KSRTC’s e-bus service has over 1,000 daily happy customers By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation’s (KSRTC) intercity electric bus (e-bus) between Mysuru and Bengaluru on the Expressway built between the two cities has seen an overwhelming response from the passengers who are using the service with more frequency now. The trial…
Heritage buildings survey nearing end
May 18, 2023By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: The ongoing survey of 129 heritage structures within the limits of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is nearing completion stage and the survey of 115 structures have already been completed. A report will be submitted to Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra to be sent to the State Government for further action….
Congress party’s free power effect: Villagers refuse to pay electricity bills
May 16, 2023By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: With the Congress coming to power following its five guarantees, which included free power up to 200 units under Gruha Jyothi Scheme, villagers in some parts of the State are reportedly refusing to pay power bills, even as the Congress is yet to name the new Chief Minister. A video in…
TAKE DIVERSION: With elections ahead, many city roads blocked for repair
April 17, 2023Projects worth Rs. 695.6 crore; MUDA: Rs. 377.6 crore; MCC: Rs. 200 crore; PWD: Rs. 118 crore By S.T. Ravikumar Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has begun repairing important roads across the city that are distributed across the Assembly Constituencies of Chamaraja, Krishnaraja and Chamundeshwari amidst the thick of elections. Asphalting machines are rumbling…
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