Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar announced that eight train services will soon be extended to Ashokapuram Railway Station in the city. He attributed this development to the efforts of South Western Railways (SWR), the commissioning of the remodelled Ashokapuram Yard, and the completed electrification of tracks from Road 1 to Road 5. “Under…
Traffic jam in Space: ISRO postpones SpaDeX Mission launch by 2 minutes; now at 10 pm
December 30, 2024New Delhi: There is a traffic jam in space and this has forced the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to postpone the launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) by two minutes. Earlier, the PSLV-C60 that would launch the SpaDeX Mission or the Space Docking Experiment was to be launched at 9.58 pm, but…
Kodagu temple dress code row Protest spreads
December 30, 2024Gonikoppa: Protests erupted across Kodagu district this noon in response to the preventive arrests of hundreds of Kodava community members, who were planning a peaceful rally against a dress code issue at Maha Mrithyunjaya Temple in Kattemad village. Traditional Kodava attire was denied entry, leading to the community’s frustration. Members of the Kodava community blocked roads…
Tanveer Sait urges correction of historical errors in Tipu’s legacy
December 30, 2024Releases the book ‘Mysore Under Tipu Sultan: The Beginnings of Modern Age’ Mysuru: MLA Tanveer Sait emphasised the importance of rectifying historical inaccuracies to ensure a more informed understanding of the past. He was speaking at the release of the book ‘Mysore Under Tipu Sultan: The Beginnings of Modern Age,’ edited by Prof. Y.H. Nayakwadi….
German School inaugurated in city
December 30, 2024Mysuru: Consul General Achim Burkart (German Consulate) inaugurated the German Language School at Charkos Global in city recently. The inaugural ceremony of the German School saw many distinguished dignitaries and more than 300 students to a joyous and successful conclusion. City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar, Dr. Shashi Baliyan, Director of Charkos Global, Dr. Seema Baliyan,…
Former US Prez Jimmy Carter dies at 100
December 30, 2024Washington: Former US President Jimmy Carter died at the age of 100 at his home in Plains, Georgia on Sunday. Jimmy Carter’s charity, the Carter Center, confirmed this information on X. Carter, who served as the 39th US President from 1977 to 1981, was the Nobel Peace Prize winner and the longest-living US President. Carter…
BAI Mysuru presents awards
December 30, 2024Mysuru: Builders Association of India (BAI), Mysuru Centre, celebrated Builders Day at Mysore Builders and Charitable Trust (MBCT) auditorium in the city recently. B.M. Jayeshankar, CMD, Adarsh Group of Companies, Bengaluru, was the chief guest. On the occasion, ‘The Member Extraordinaire Award’ was presented to C.S. Srikanth, Builder – Bharadhwaj Constructions; ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ was…
Empowering Women in STEM:CII Excellence Award-2024 to JSS STU
December 30, 2024Mysuru: JSS Science and Technology University (JSS STU), Mysuru, is recognised with the prestigious ‘CII Award on Excellence for Women in STEM 2024’, which is a testament to its dedication to advancing diversity and inclusion within the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) conferred by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) – India. The…
GP Computer Operators Day celebrated
December 30, 2024Mysuru: Mysuru Taluk Unit of Karnataka State Gram Panchayat Clerk-cum-Data Entry Operators (DEO) Welfare Association had organised a function at Taluk Panchayat auditorium here recently to celebrate Gram Panchayat (GP) Computer Operators Day. Taluk Panchayat Executive Officer (EO) C. Krishna, who inaugurated the function, said that as per the directive of the State Government, Computer…
Plea to name Outer Ring Road after V. Sreenivasa Prasad
December 30, 2024Mysuru: Days after S.M. Krishna Fans Association demanded that the Outer Ring Road (ORR) be named after the late former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna, who passed away recently, the city’s Gandhinagar-based Karnataka Dalit Panthers Organisation has demanded that the ORR be named after late Dalit leader and former Union Minister V. Sreenivasa Prasad. In a…















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