The Latest Breaking News from Mysuru

NHAI forms 3-member panel to inspect Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway. Committee to submit report in 10 days. Aim is to ensure safety of motorists & install speed cameras. Follows inspection by ADGP Traffic & Road Safety & MP Sumalatha's plea to NHAI to complete pending works.

MP Pratap Simha said the 92-km Mysuru-Kushalnagar Highway project costing ₹4,130 crore is expected to be completed by Dec 2024. Preparations underway for project launch, incl. clearances from authorities. Crop relief given to land holders; blueprint to be submitted to authorities by July 30. Works to be done in different…

CIIL to launch online language courses soon; has trained 15,000 in-service & prospective teachers; 6 'Ts' - teaching, training, translation, tech, testing & transition - to be focused on; MPT in all Bharatiya Bhashas for education & employment. #CIIL #LanguageLearning #LanguageCourses

Students in Mysuru city held a demonstration demanding postponement of exams for degree students by University of Mysore. Gathered under AIDSO, they belonged to various colleges, including Maharanis, Vidyavardhaka and Sarada Vilas. Classes had started only two months back, with syllabus incomplete, and elections had impacted classes. Students urged authorities…

Police arrested a man in Mysuru for derogatory remarks against CM Siddaramaiah in a social media post. The post had communal overtones. The Cybercrime police forwarded the case to T. Narsipur police station, who registered an FIR and arrested the accused, who was later released on bail.

Belagavi's South Western Railway to implement experimental stoppage for some trains and permanently augment others. Train No 16574 Puducherry-Yesvantpur Express to get 1-min stoppage at Attur from July 22. Train No 16235 Tuticorin-Mysuru Express to get 1-min stoppage at Kodumudi from July 19. Train No 16232 Mysuru-Mayiladuthurai Express to get…

MCC exploring alternatives to ease parking woes in Mysuru CBD; Mayor proposes larger plan; DC, Commissioner inspect land behind Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry for parking facility; MCC to decide on multilevel or single level parking; Traffic congestion can be eased with centralised parking; Shuttle service to key locations proposed.

Mysuru's MCC earns EPR cert for plastic waste mgmt, joins hands with private player to reuse single-use plastic. MCC has recycled 11 metric tonnes of plastic waste into paver tiles, benches, etc. It has created a circular economy & earned the EPR certificate, helping earn revenue.

NGT State panel chief Justice Subhash Adi directs Mysuru district admin to ensure Chamundi Hills free of plastic before Dasara. He stresses importance of conservation and warns of dangers if plastic ban not enforced. Officials inform Adi of initiatives taken to manage Chamundi Hills, incl. banning vendors from hawking, restricting…

NGT panel chief Subhash Adi directs Mysuru authorities to monitor, implement solid waste mgmt plan & ban on plastic. He calls for in-situ waste mgmt in large offices, ban on plastic use in govt offices, hotels & educational institutions. He also reviews e-waste & biomedical waste mgmt.

100 people died in 84 fatal accidents on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway in 4 months. 80-90% accidents due to overspeeding, lack of lane discipline. NHAI, BTP to employ ITMS, driver feedback boards.