Proposal to upgrade MCC to Grade 1 civic body: MLA asks officials to keep data ready in one month
The State Cabinet has already taken a decision to upgrade the MCC into a Grade 1 civic body by including Hootagalli CMC, Town Panchayats of Rammanahalli, Bogadi, Srirampura and Kadakola besides a few other gram panchayats on the outskirts of Mysuru City.
Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee raises farmers concerns with Mysuru Deputy Commissioner
NGO bagged election survey project through competitive bidding: Karnataka govt
The survey was commissioned by Karnatakas Chief Electoral Office (CEO) through KMEA, and GRAAM, Mysuru-based NGO, bagged the project through a bidding process,having scored a high technical score by acommittee of experts constituted by KMEA, said sources
Kumaraswamy urges Centre to retain Central Bureau of Communication Mysuru unit
Mysuru school students extend unique New Year welcome
MP calls for setting up street vendors zones in Mysuru
Demonstration in Mysuru to condemn honour killing in Dharwad and violence against women
Major IPS rejig in Mysuru, Mandya, Kodagu, and Chamarajanagar districts
Mysuru palace dazzles as city welcomes New Year
Package of banned items hurled into Mysuru jail premises, case registered with city police
The package contained a mobile charger with connector, mobile battery, nine packets of beedis and one packet of cigarettes, besides stones.
Mysuru Avadhoota Datta Peetham seerannounces 7-day Bhagavata Yagna in Vijayawada for world Peace
PUCL to hold black robes demonstration in Mysuru to condemn honour killing
Excise Department carries out precautionary inspections ahead of New Year in Mysuru
Walk-in admission held for Government College of Nursing in Mysuru
Mysuru to ring in New Year with fireworks against illuminated palace backdrop
Large crowds throng Vaishnava temples in Mysuru on Vaikunta Ekadasi
In most temples, entry for darshan commenced around 6 a.m. and continued uninterrupted throughout the day.
Mysuru commuters oppose use of ageing BMTC buses for city services
KSRTC official says that around 1,520 buses has been refurbished so far at the corporations regional and divisional workshops across the State, adding that the refurbishment programme has won several awards for innovation and sustainability
Capacity augmentation project of Mysuru station on track
The city station is among the 48 in India that have been identified for expansion of coaching terminals
Armed Gang Loots Jewellery in Mysuru
Employees said that while the robbers were threatening them, one of them conversed in Hindi, while others communicated with each other through gestures
Bengaluru becoming drug den as cops in slumber: BJP
BENGALURU: The BJP has publicly commented on the recent drug seizures, particularly the Maharashtra Anti-Narcotics Task Forces busting of three illegal mephedrone a narcotic drug manufacturing units in Bengaluru on Saturday and Sunday and seizing contraband expected to be worth about Rs 56 crore, as well as on the broader drug menace in the state. BJP president BY Vijayendra said, Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, now being described as a drug hub is not just alarming, but a testimony to the collapse of law and order. After Mysuru, the Maharashtra police have now detected three drug factories in Bengaluru itself. Does this mean our states intelligence department and police machinery are sleeping? Do you have even the slightest concern for our children and youth? Vijayendra added, Our police system must act immediately, without allowing any political interference. I urge the state government to take immediate action. Former DCM and senior BJP MLA CN Ashwath Narayan and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka said it was a failure of the Congress government that Maharashtra police had to expose functional narcotic factories in Bengaluru, while the states own police and intelligence were unaware of their existence.
African cheetah at Mysuru zoo passes away
A.H. Vishwanath decries neglect of Mysurus heritage, flags security lapses at palace
BJP seeks increased security at Mysuru palace, monitoring of migrant vendors
New airlines that got green signal from Centre will struggle to offer competition, say experts
NEW DELHI: The sudden clearance to operate in Indian skies given to two airlines that had been awaiting the nod for nearly a year appears to be a strong message from the Centre in light of the disruption caused by Indias largest domestic carrier IndiGo from December 1 to 9. The two new airlines are Kozhikode-based Alhind and Hyderabad-headquartered FlyExpress, while Shank Air, based in Uttar Pradesh, was also given the nod last year and plans to begin operations in 2026. Aviation professionals and experts, however, unanimously feel there is no way the newbies can take on dominant players like IndiGo or the two airlines from the stable of the Air India Group Air India and Air India Express. Captain C S Randhawa, president of the Federation of Indian Pilots, is quite critical of the decision. Stating that the newbies can never break the duopoly exercised by the existing airlines, he added, All these three airlines have neither enough funding nor expertise. The best of airlines have not survived. No regional airlines have survived in this country. These airlines are not a threat to any operating airlines in the country as they cannot survive on non-UDAN routes. They face the challenges of finances, aircraft leasing, pilot availability, sustainability, competitive fares and reliability, he stated. The government needs to get fuel under GST and give subsidies to encourage big corporate houses to enter aviation with a big bang to break the monopoly or duopoly. Regional airlines only increase regional connectivity. There is an urgent need for the government to have a relook at the aviation policies of the country, Captain Randhawa explained. He also claimed that Alhind had shut its Kochi office and terminated all employees. Shank Air was still struggling to obtain certification for Air Operator Certification and get aircraft on lease, he added. Training the specific pilots to operate the ATR aircraft or smaller aircraft would take more than eight months. The average life of a regional airline is approximately 3-7 years. Therefore, such airlines starting up with 1 or 2 aircraft fail in prolonged operations and shut shop, he added. Aviation expert Captain Mohan Ranganathan gave zero chances of the new airlines offering any competition. Where are the captains? The title of a 1971 Robert Stirling novel 'Shell Never Get Off the Ground' is apt to describe their situation, he said. A representative of the other leading pilot association, Airline Pilot Association of India, told TNIE, Where are the big aircraft for these airlines to start their operations? IndiGo presently has 434 aircraft and it took them two decades to reach this position. The new airlines need to lease A320 aircraft only from them. Orders placed at Boeing by Air India for the 737s are getting delayed. It will take the new airlines at least two decades to reach the position of these airlines. Spicejet and Akasa Air have been around for some time but they have between 20 and 30 aircraft each and cannot match up to the airlines yet, he added. Captain G R Gopinath, who pioneered the low-cost airline concept in the country through his Air Deccan, said, Permitting new airlines to operate is good for the country as the industry will become more vibrant. The public stand to benefit as the prices will be kept under check. Airlines will become more effective and service-minded. It is good that the government is doing it and it will benefit all. In an earlier interaction with TNIE in Kerala, Alhind CEO Reena Abdul Rahiman said the Thiruvananthapuram-Kochi-Kozhikode sector was their priority. To facilitate this, the company had started a base in Kochi airport as early as August 2024. Alhind Air will begin its operations with two ATR 72-600 aircraft, with plans to scale up to seven within the first year. Alhind Air is also mulling operating in certain routes under the UDAN scheme like Kochi-Mysuru, the airlines operations manager T C Vivek had informed TNIE. Alhind Group, with a turnover of over Rs 20,000 crore and more than 130 offices in India and overseas, is headquartered in Kozhikode and has a regional office in Delhi. This reporter repeatedly tried reaching the offices of Alhind and Shank Air but got no response.
Mysuru witnessing year-end surge in tourist arrivals
Death toll in cylinder blast near Mysuru palace rises to two
Minister says he will direct authorities to take steps to prevent such mishaps by studying the reasons behind the incident
Swara Sanje music programme in Bengaluru on December 27
The programme will commence at5.30 p.m.with a vocal concert byShrimathi Devifrom Mysuru
Karnataka: Helium cylinder explosion in Mysuru kills 1 and five injured
A helium cylinder used for balloons exploded near Mysore Palace, killing one person and injuring five others. Authorities are investigating the incident. The incident occurred at around 8.30 pm in front of the Jayamartanda gate of the Mysore Palace in the city
Systemic failures, crime, controversy rock Home Dept
BENGALURU: 2025 proved deeply turbulent for Karnatakas Home Department, which came under sustained scrutiny as cases involving police and prison officials, ranging from corruption and criminality to systemic lapses, dominated public discourse. One of the most shocking episodes was the stampede at M Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bengalurus victory celebrations, which claimed 11 lives and left several injured. The tragedy drew nationwide attention to glaring failures in crowd management during large public events. The state government suspended five police personnel, including the then Bengaluru City Police Commissioner B Dayananda. This was the first time in the states history that a commissioner was suspended. Another case that shook the state was the alleged mass burial in Dharmasthala mid-year. A former sanitation worker claimed that he was forced to bury hundreds of bodies mostly of women and minors, who were allegedly raped and murdered. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed to probe this case. Partial human skeletal remains were found in two of the 17 sites excavated in Dharmasthala. However, the complainant was later arrested on charges of perjury. In January, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah declared Karnataka a Naxal-free state following the surrender of six Naxalites. With this, the Anti-Naxal Force was dismantled. The year also saw politically sensitive cases. Former Hassan Lok Sabha MP Prajwal Revanna, grandson of former prime minister HD Deve Gowda, was sentenced to imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life for raping a domestic worker. BJP MLA and former minister Byrathi Basavaraj was named accused No 5 in the rowdy-sheeter Biklu Shiva murder case in Bengaluru. Home Minister G Parameshwara drew criticism for his remarks over a molestation incident in Bengaluru. He, however, issued an apology, stating that his statements had been misunderstood. Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Shivamogga districts reported many communal incidents. A mob lynched ragpicker Ashraf in Mangaluru in April. Bajrang Dal activist Suhas Shetty was murdered on May 1. Sand transporter Abdul Rahiman was killed on May 27. All this prompted the government to set up a Special Action Force (SAF). The state witnessed several brutal murder cases during the year. In one chilling case, a man allegedly beheaded his 26-year-old wife in Bengaluru Rural district and took her severed head on a scooter to a police station. In another case, a youth from Hassan murdered his friend and uploaded a video of the crime on social media. Mysuru saw a daylight murder near the Dasara Exhibition Grounds, while Mumbai Police busted an illegal drug manufacturing unit operating without the knowledge of Mysuru police. Sensational and filmy-style robberies made headlines. Three masked men armed with country-made pistols robbed over Rs 1 crore in cash and 20 kg gold ornaments worth around Rs 20 crore from an SBI branch in Vijayapura. A bank manager and his two accomplices were arrested in connection with the theft of gold and cash worth Rs 53.3 crore from Canara Banks Managuli branch. In another case, a Rs 7.11-crore daylight heist from a CMS cash van stunned the state, especially after a police constable from Govindapura police station in Bengaluru was arrested for allegedly masterminding the crime. Police misconduct remained a recurring theme. A constable from Kolar and seven others were arrested for kidnapping and extorting Rs 8.80 lakh from a BPO employee in Bengaluru. Eleven police personnel, including an inspector, were suspended for allegedly shielding drug peddlers. A constable attached to the Bengaluru City Police Commissioners office was also suspended for allegedly stealing Rs 11 lakh from a seized vehicle linked to a cybercrime case. The Prison Department drew sharp criticism after videos of inmates, including a serial rapist and a suspected ISIS operative, using mobile phones surfaced in Bengaluru Central Prison. Similar incidents were reported from other prisons in the state. Several warders were arrested for allegedly supplying drugs and mobile phones, prompting the home minister to appoint an IPS officer as chief prison officer. On the reforms front, the state introduced navy-blue peaked caps for constabulary personnel, replacing traditional slouch hats after decades. To strengthen justice delivery, 33 Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement (DCRE) police stations were set up, while a dedicated Cyber Command Centre was established to tackle the surge in cybercrime.
1 Killed, 5 Injured After Helium Balloon Cylinder Explodes In Mysuru: Cops
One person was killed, and five others were injured when a helium gas cylinder, used to fill balloons, exploded in Karnataka's Mysuru on Thursday, said officials.
1 Killed, 5 Injured After Helium Balloon Cylinder Explodes Mysuru: Cops
One person was killed, and five others were injured when a helium gas cylinder, used to fill balloons, exploded in Karnataka's Mysuru on Thursday, said officials.
One dies as balloon gas cylinder explodes in Mysuru
Mysuru: Two people were killed in a balloon gas cylinder explosion here on Thursday, police said. According to police, the accident happened near the entrance of the Karnataka Exhibition Authority in the city. Two persons were killed on the spot after gas cylinder used to fill balloons exploded. Four others were seriously injured. According to [] The post One dies as balloon gas cylinder explodes in Mysuru appeared first on The Navhind Times .
1 Killed, 4 Injured As Balloon Gas Cylinder Explodes In Mysuru
A balloon seller was killed and four others injured in a balloon gas cylinder explosion here on Thursday, City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar said.
One killed, four injured as gas cylinder explodes near Mysuru palace gate
Karnataka: 1 dead, several injured in blast near Mysuru Amba Vilas Palace
Karnataka: One dead, several injured in blast near Mysuru Amba Vilas Palace
Tributes paid to Vajpayee in Mysuru on his birth anniversary
Christmas celebrated with traditional gaiety in Mysuru
Rs 1,455 for 140 km! Special train fares leaves Mysuru commuters shocked
Resham Kisan Divas celebrated at Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute in Mysuru
AHINDA convention in Mysuru to push for Siddaramaiahs continuation as Chief Minister till term-end
Karnataka: Three Killed, Two Injured as Car Crashes Near Siruguppa
According to police, the accident occurred between 4 pm and 4.30 pm while the car was travelling from Tamil Nadu to Siruguppa via Mysuru
Rooftop solar plants commissioned at 148 stations across South Western Railway
Major stations equipped with rooftop solar facilities include Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna (KSR) Bengaluru Railway Station at Majestic, Hubballi, Mysuru, Dharwad, Belagavi, Hosapete, Gadag and Ballari.
Fit Mysuru Walkathon to be held in Mysuru on January 11
Good response to Mysuru Tree Census initiative
Centre permits sale of surplus tobacco, says Mysuru MP
Experiential and interdisciplinary learning programme held at school in Mysuru
Schoolchildrens flash mob brings Mysurus heritage alive
Also, children, their parents take part in Heritage Treasure Hunt
Elephant, Tiger Or Giraffe: How Much It Costs To Adopt An Animal At Mysuru Zoo
Adopting an animal does not mean ownership or private access. It is a symbolic, impactful act where an individual, family or organisation sponsors the annual upkeep of an animal.
Suburban Rail: Bengaluru's lost mobility decade with hope of recovery
BENGALURU: The journey from the heart of the city at KSR Bengaluru Railway station to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) could have taken just 60 minutes over 40 km, no honking traffic, no crawling past Hebbal or Yelahanka and no missed flights. Instead, delays in executing the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project (BSRP) have denied Bengalureans this relief and pushed the citys mobility back by nearly a decade, say experts. Planned as a highcapacity alternative to congested roads, BSRP was expected to ease daily travel across the city. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) projected daily ridership of 9.84 lakh passengers by 2025, rising to 13.41 lakh by 2031 and 17.60 lakh by 2041. Today, these numbers read less like forecasts and more like reminders of opportunities lost. The project is being implemented by the Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited (K-RIDE), a joint venture between the Karnataka government and Railway ministry. It spans 148.17 km across four corridors linking the city, suburbs, and the airport. After years of delay, there is cautious hope that the project may finally gather pace with a new full-time managing director being appointed. A city that outgrew its roads Bengalurus traffic crisis did not happen overnight. As mobility and rail expert Sanjeev Dyamannavar points out, the city began expanding rapidly from the 1980s, and growth accelerated sharply after the 1990s IT boom. Jobs multiplied, tech parks mushroomed, and suburbs stretched farther out -- Whitefield, Yelahanka, Kengeri, Yeshwanthpur and beyond. What did not keep pace was mass public transport. Roads became the default solution. Flyovers, underpasses, signal-free corridors, and later elevated roads and tunnel road proposals became the citys response to congestion. But each road-based fix only shifted bottlenecks from one junction to another. A basic suburban rail service could have been introduced much earlier with minimal investment, Dyamannavar says. Existing railway lines already crisscrossed the city and its periphery. With better timetables, additional rakes and modest infrastructure upgrades, Bengaluru could have had local trains by the early 2000s. That did not happen, he adds. Instead, the city lost a decade of mobility, he rues. By 2015, Bengaluru should have had at least hourly suburban services to Tumakuru, Bidadi, Mysuru and Bangarpet. Even that basic level was never achieved. What data tells us The tragedy of the delay becomes clearer when one looks at what the DPR and surveys revealed years ago. A household opinion survey conducted for the DPR showed overwhelming support for better public transport. About 91-96% of respondent households said they were willing to shift to a good public transport system, while only a small minority wanted to continue with their existing mode of travel. Travel patterns already showed stress on roads. In 2015, around 27% of trips were made by two-wheelers, 32% by public transport (including buses and Metro) and 7% by autos and taxis. Walk trips accounted for 26%. Average trip lengths for motorised travel ranged from 8-12 km, exactly the kind of distances suburban rail is best suited for. In simple terms, the need was clear, the demand was proven, and public willingness existed. What was missing was execution. From idea to sanction and then silence The idea of a suburban rail for Bengaluru was discussed for decades. When the project was finally sanctioned on October 21, 2020, there was optimism. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone in June 2022 and said a project that took 40 years to discuss would be completed in 40 months. Those 40 months ended two months ago As Rajkumar Dugar, founder of Citizens for Citizens, points out, the project has now been sanctioned for over five years, or 62 months to be precise, yet progress remains minimal. The biggest challenge has been lack of genuine interest from public representatives, he says. The Members of Parliament who represent constituencies through which the four suburban rail corridors pass have not consistently reviewed or pushed the project. In some cases, there were zero formal reviews in five years, highlights Dugar. The suburban rail rarely featured in speeches or priorities. Metro and buses did. Roads certainly did. Internal battles and lost years The delay was not just due to apathy. There were also internal conflicts. One of the most damaging episodes involved Corridor 1, which was crucial as it linked KSR Bengaluru City station to Devanahalli, says Dugar. The sanction letter clearly stated that all four corridors were to be completed by October 2026, but Corridor 1 was to be up and running by October 2023. When this became public, Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) objected. At the time, the airport Metro had not yet been sanctioned. BMRCL feared that suburban rail would weaken the case for Metro funding and wrote to the state government asking that Corridor 1 be downgraded in priority, Dugar explains. The Department of Urban Land Transport (DULT) rejected this request in a detailed letter in August 2021, stating that suburban rail had stronger merits as an airport connector. That letter later surfaced through RTI. Despite this, Corridor 1 was sidelined. Corridors 2 and 4 were taken up first, without clear public explanation. This confusion cost the project at least one to two crucial years -- years Bengaluru could ill afford to lose. The project also suffered a major setback when Larsen & Toubro (L&T), the contractor for Corridors 2 and 4, withdrew, citing incomplete land handover. The issue eventually moved to court, bringing construction on key stretches to a halt. While Corridor 2 has since been re-tendered, tenders are yet to be called for Corridor 4, further stretching delays. Ironically, station construction has continued under separate contracts even as track work remains stalled, raising concerns that the city could end up with stations without operational rail lines -- a scenario activists warn reflects poor coordination and the broader execution challenges facing the project. The cost of delay: Time, money and quality of life The human cost of these delays is visible every day on Bengalurus roads. Around 70,000 cars and cabs travel to and from Kempegowda International Airport daily, serving nearly 1.7 lakh people. Hebbal flyover, Mekhri Circle and Sankey Road are routinely choked, he adds. Had the suburban rail airport corridor opened by October 2023, as planned, this load would have reduced significantly. Today, it could have taken just 60 minutes to cover 40 km from the city to the airport, Dugar says. With Terminal 2 expanding and Terminal 3 planned, airport traffic will only increase. There is also the financial cost. Metro costs around Rs 500 crore per km, while suburban rail Rs 100200 crore. Every year of delay means higher construction costs, inflation and more public money spent later for the same outcome, experts say. But the biggest loss is everyday life. Long commutes drain energy, reduce productivity, worsen pollution and steal time from families. As rail activist Krishna Prasad notes, driving during peak hours whether on a two-wheeler or in a car, is exhausting. Traffic today is far worse than a decade ago, with vehicle numbers ri s ing rapidly. A turning point, at last? After years of ad hoc arrangements, a key condition was finally met in December 2025. Lakshman Singh, a railway professional, took charge as Managing Director of K-RIDE. For activists and experts, this has brought cautious hope. Krishna Prasad believes a technical MD with railway experience can make a difference. Singh has handled complex projects before, coordinated with the Indian Railways, and has a tenure of three years. That alone removes one major hurdle. But optimism is guarded. Retendering for stalled corridors must be completed quickly. Rolling stock decisions are still pending. Depots, without which trains cannot run, are yet to progress meaningfully. Experts like Dyamannavar stress the need for partial commissioning. Even opening 810 km sections can reduce congestion and rebuild public trust. The Baiyappanahal l i Chikkabanavara stretch and parts of the airport corridor could be fast-tracked. Choose execution or lose another decade According to experts, BSRP does not suffer from technical impossibility. It suffers from lack of urgency, ownership and political will. If implemented, suburban rail can still make a difference. It offers higher capacity than Metro, faster average speeds, better comfort for longer journeys, and seamless integration with the Indian Railways. It can shift thousands of commuters off roads every day. Bengaluru has already paid dearly for delay, with lost time, rising pollution, wasted fuel and frayed nerves. Whether the next few years mark a true turning point will depend on one simple question: Will the city finally choose execution over endless discussion? For a city that has already lost a decade in mobility, it cannot afford to lose another.
89% of tracks in South Western Railway electrified; Bengaluru division completes 99%
BENGALURU: Following a recent statement from the Indian Railways highlighting the near completion (99%) of electrification across Indias broad-gauge network, the South Western Railway (SWR) has said that it has electrified nearly 89% of its railway network. The Bengaluru Division has achieved over 99% completion. This marks a significant milestone in SWRs push for cleaner and more energy-efficient train operations. Of the total 3,721.689 route kilometres (RKM), including newly commissioned routes, 3,305 RKM has already been electrified. According to official data, electrification work is currently pending on a few key sections. These include the CaranzolSonalium stretch (8.148 RKM) and the DonigalShiribagilu section (32 RKM), which are scheduled for completion by January 2026. Another major pending stretch is the AmaravathiVyasa Colony section, spanning 120 RKM, where civil and electrical works are progressing at different stages. While foundation work has been completed 91%, mast erection stands at 69% and wiring work has reached 17%. The railway authorities said electrification will be taken up at a later stage on several newly sanctioned railway lines. These include the GinigeraSindhanur section (84.61 RKM), TalkalLinganbandi (45.55 RKM), BagalkotKudachi (30 RKM) and RayadurgaDoddahalli (81.72 RKM). As these lines are still under development, electrification will be planned once construction reaches an advanced stage. Division-wise data shows that the Bengaluru division (SBC) is almost fully electrified, with 1,144.049 RKM electrified out of a total 1,144.984 RKM. The Mysuru division has electrified 1,054.7345 RKM out of 1,141.787 RKM, while the Hubballi division has electrified 1,106.25 RKM of its total 1,434.918 RKM network. Railway officials said the transition has reduced diesel consumption, cut emissions, lowered operational costs and improved the efficiency of train operations. While several advanced economies continue to rely heavily on diesel traction due to cost or structural constraints, Indian Railways has made rapid progress through sustained planning and consistent execution.
Flower show inaugurated at Mysuru Palace
Chairman of Supreme Courts Road Safety Advisory Committee inspects Bengaluru-Mysuru highway
Over 50 per cent of homeless suffer from mental illness: Report
BENGALURU: Around 50% of homeless people rescued under the Manovruksha initiative of the state government suffer from mental illnesses. Thirty-four percent of them suffer from psychosis, including schizophrenia and the rest suffer from common mental disorders, dementia, Bipolar Affective Disorder, substance abuse disorders and Intellectual Development Disorders (IDD) with or without psychosis. This data was revealed in the annual report of the Aaladamara Foundation following the successful completion of one year of Manovruksha programme along with the state government. The government introduced the Manovruksha Emergency Care and Recovery Centre (ECRC) model for the first time at CV Raman General Hospital in October 2024 in Bengaluru. So far, more than 500 individuals have been rescued and supported across various ECRC centres in Shivajinagar, Manasa in Mysuru, Banashankari and C V Raman hospital. Explaining why most of the homeless people are diagnosed with psychosis or schizophrenia, Paravathi, Research Associate at the Aladamara Foundation, said, The isolating effects of the disorder, hallucinations and delusions which are the main symptoms of schizophrenia also leads to homelessness. Skipping medicines will also lead them to roaming around and ultimately becoming homeless. Whenever they are rescued under Manovruksha initiative, we provide them care, food, clothes and heal them. Fifty percent of them are sent back to their families however the other 50 percent families are not traceable or their families deny due to poverty or even other issues. In such cases, they stay back with Aaladamara foundation and other NGOs. Meanwhile, Dr Kishore Kumar KV, Executive Director, Aaladamara Foundation, highlighted the challenges in the mental health legislation that restricts the people who are rescued to stay in ECRC for more than 90 days but where will they go when families and communities are not ready to accept them. The government has to look into these policies because though the number of homeless people with various mental illnesses might be around 2,000 but their physical and mental wellbeing matters. Speaking to The New Sunday Express, Dr Rajani Parthasarathy, Deputy Director for Mental Health programme, Department of Health and Family Welfare, said, ECRC s will be expanded across the state to cater more homeless people with mental illnesses. Already ECRCs are functioning in Yadgir, Gadag and Udupi. A few more centres will be set up in KR Puram in Bengaluru, Ramanagara, Mysuru, Chitradurga and Chamarajnagar to cater to more people.
At 72, this Karnataka woman is racing against her age
SHIVAMOGGA: Age is just a number for B Manjamma, a 72-year-old athlete from Shivamogga. She won a gold medal in the 400m run at the 23rd Asian Masters Athletics Championship in Chennai recently. She is a perfect example of the adage, Talent never fails or has an expiry date. She has won 110 medals in all, at the state, national and international level after taking to athletics just seven years ago. Manjamma retired as lady health visitor (LHV) and in-charge nursing officer at the district health officers office in 2013 after 36 years of service. Her husband HT Devaraj, who was from Kodagu and worked at the Karnataka Handloom and Woolen Society, passed away in 2013. The loss pushed her into a deep depression. Trying to pull herself out of the dark mental hole, she started jogging in 2018 when she was 65. Since then, she has been taking part in district, state, national and international events. My 27-year-old daughter Varshini Das, a doctor in Bengaluru, is behind my achievements. She has been supporting and motivating me all these years. I also have friends supporting me and appreciating my sportsman spirit even at the age of 72. Sports associations of Mysuru and Mangaluru motivate me by inviting me to their events, she told TNSE. Sports and games improve physical and mental health. They help people, especially the elderly, to be active and attentive. Yoga, walking, meditation and sports are all essential part of this, she said. She bagged the first prize in shot put at an athletics meet in 2018 for the first time. This prompted me to continue my sports journey, she added. There is no age limit to explore your talents and skills. One must gain confidence, which will help achieve greater things. Nothing is impossible, she said. Apart from the district-level track and field events, Manjamma represented the state in Nasik, Hyderabad, Goa, Pune and Kochi. She also attended international events in Brunei, Sri Lanka Master Athletics International, South Asia Tournament in Mangaluru and South India Tournament in Udupi. Keeping herself sprightly even at this age, she had a message for the younger generation, Youngsters should keep their body and mind active. They should avoid sleeping late and eating junk food, adopt a healthy lifestyle and keep obesity at bay. They should jog, walk, meditate, practice yoga and play games to keep themselves fit. Such activities help them concentrate on academics too. This ever-enthusiastic late bloomer said, Earlier, I used to participate only in 100m and 200m races. But now, I take part in shot put, discus throw, 1 km walk, 60m race and javelin throw.
Significant decline reported in maternal mortality in Mysuru
Mysuru zoo on alert over glanders case
Mysuru tree census to begin on December 22
Industry, institutions and citizens aim to complete the city-wide tree counting by March 2026
National Herald case: Police foils Congress workers attempt to lay siege to BJP office in Mysuru
'No Changes To Bengaluru-Mysuru Infrastructure Corridor': Karnataka Govt Cites Supreme Court Mandate
Shivakumar addressed concerns regarding the project's relevance and the long-standing hurdles faced by local landowners and developers.
It has been nearly two years since the National Highways Authority of India enforced restrictions barring certain categories of vehicles from using the main carriageway of the BengaluruMysuru highway
2,961 signal failures per annum in South West Railways cause for concern: CAG
NEW DELHI: Substantial cases of signal failures at an average of 2,961 incidents per annum in the South Western Railway zone reflect poorly on the reliability and availability of signalling systems, according to a report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) tabled in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. The audit examined the performance of the Signal and Telecommunication (S&T) Department of three Divisions, Hubballi, Bengaluru and Mysuru, of South Western Railway (SWR) during the period from 2018-19 to 2022-23. It added that though the cases of accidents in SWR are declining, cases of 'Signal Passing At Danger or red signal jump' (SPAD) and wrong interlocking of points which can divert trains to lines already occupied by other trains are a cause for concern. It observed that adequate time was granted to the signal department by halting the train operations, however, cases of signal failures continued to take place in substantial numbers. Safety audit had also pointed out several irregular maintenance practices. Most of the observations were repetitive which suggests that constant monitoring was absent, the report said. It added, There were several instances of abnormal delays in attending to deficiencies pointed out during inspections/joint inspections by the safety department. The auditors found several cases of disconnection or reconnection of signalling equipment in contravention of Railway Board orders which mandated that no disconnection/ reconnection should be resorted to without issuing a disconnection memo to the station master and obtaining necessary approvals. The report has recorded several cases of non-compliance with deficiencies pointed out during joint inspections by the safety audit. For instance, deficiencies pointed out during the joint inspection of points and crossings at Bellary station yard in December 2020 were not attended to for three months till March 2021. In another case in Kudatini station yard, the CAG said the deficiency regarding broken sleepers at the point region was not attended to even after one year by March 2021. The report has also mentioned a case of averted head-on collision of two trains, one involving train no. 12649 Sampark Kranthi Express. It said that due to the negligence of staff, the track was interlocked in such a way that it made a route for the passenger train to a line already occupied by another train. This serious anomaly was noticed by the loco pilot who stopped the train before Point No. 65A. Had the train not been stopped before the wrongly set point, it would have moved in the down line leading to a head-on collision with a goods train moving in the down line, the report said. Railway Administration replied that in view of the implications on safety, action was being taken against staff carrying out works without following the procedure of issuing disconnection/re-connections, under discipline & appeal rules and deterrent penalty imposed, it added. Further, safety audit reports also pointed out several lapses regarding the disconnection/ reconnection of the signalling system. Auditing the provision of an indigenous train collision avoidance system (TCAS or KAVACH) on a low-density railway network for 1563 route kilometres, the CAG said that the work was sanctioned in 2020-21 for a value of Rs 469 crore. It added that even after a lapse of more than three years of sanction, the detailed estimate had not been prepared for the work by March 2024 and its non-execution resulted in the non-availability of TCAS in SWR. thus, the envisaged benefits of the works to improve the reliability of signalling systems in stations, level crossings and provision of Train Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) and Automatic Block Signalling (ABS) in stations could not be obtained, it added and recommended several measures to improve the train operation safety. Signal equipment failures, though showing a declining trend, are taking place in significant numbers. Maintenance mechanisms are required to be made more effective to avoid the incidences of signal failures, the CAG recommended. Disconnection/ reconnections of signalling assets are to be done as per rules. Maintenance staff are to be counselled for addressing signalling issues, it added, mentioning several other safety checks.
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