Students demand swift demolition, reconstruction Mysuru: With a section of the century-old Maharani’s Women’s Science College building recently collapsing and killing a construction worker, concerns have intensified over the safety of the structure. Many now fear that this building has joined the list of Mysuru’s heritage structures — such as the Devaraja Market and Lansdowne…
Swachhta Ambassadors to reclaim Cleanest City status for Mysuru
February 13, 2025Mysuru: With renewed determination to reclaim the top spot in the Swachh Survekshan rankings, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has appointed ambassadors to intensify public awareness efforts. At an event held yesterday at Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Hall, MCC Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Somashekar announced this year’s Swachh Survekshan ambassadors: Actress Amrita Iyengar, Mountaineer Dr. Usha Hegde,…
Udayagiri stone-pelting incident Complaints, counter-complaints galore
February 13, 2025Mysuru: Even as the Police have intensified investigation into the Udayagiri violence case in which members of a community pelted stones at Udayagiri Police Station on Monday night following a social media post insulting the minority community, complaints and counter-complaints by leaders of both the ruling and Opposition parties in connection with the incident has…
Lakhs of devotees take holy dip at Triveni Sangama
February 13, 2025Three-day Kumbha Mela at T. Narasipur concludes Mysuru: Lakhs of devotees took a holy dip at Triveni Sangama in T. Narasipur taluk in the district, as the three-day 13th Kumbha Mela concluded yesterday. Social Welfare and District Minister Dr.H.C. Mahadevappa, took part in the valedictory session of the mega religious event, popular as Kumbha Mela…
Traffic jams keep Cops on their toes
February 13, 2025Mysuru: Traffic jams were the order of the day at T. Narasipur town in the district yesterday, that hosted the three-day Kumbha Mela, at Triveni Sangama. The number of devotees swelled yesterday, the last day of the religious event, as hordes of devotees came from Mysuru, Mandya, Hassan, Kodagu, Chamarajanagar and Bengaluru districts, apart from…
Gandhi Shilp Bazaar at JSS Mysore Urban Haat from tomorrow
February 13, 2025Mysuru: Gandhi Shilpa Bazaar, the 145th Handicrafts Exhibition and Sale, will be held from Feb. 14 to 23 at JSS Mysore Urban Haat, Ring Road, Hebbal Industrial Area. KGF MLA & Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation (KSHDC) Ltd. Chairperson Dr. Roopakala M. Shashidhar will inaugurate the Bazaar tomorrow (Feb. 14) at 4 pm. Krishnaraja MLA…
Devotees dare Police; break through barricades
February 13, 2025Mysuru: On the last day of the three-day Kumbha Mela at Triveni Sangama in T. Narasipur taluk in the district yesterday, there was a heavy rush of devotees, who broke the barricades at all the three bathing ghats, to take the holy dip. The District Administration had set up three bathing ghats near Agasthyeshwara Temple,…
Goods vehicle destroyed in fire
February 13, 2025Mysuru: A goods vehicle, carrying vegetables was destroyed in a fire reportedly caused by a short circuit near Hootagalli Signal Lights on Hunsur Road last evening. The goods vehicle (KA-14-AA-3101) was carrying vegetables from Mysuru to Udupi when the driver noticed fire in the vehicle near Hootagalli Signal Lights. As soon as the driver and…
MLA Tanveer Sait’s brother Adil Sait passes away
February 13, 2025Mysuru: Adil Sait (74), son of former Minister late Azeez Sait and elder brother of Narasimharaja MLA Tanveer Sait, passed away this morning in city following a brief illness. A resident of Udayagiri, he leaves behind two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Body has been kept at the residence of MLA Tanveer…
Jathra Mahotsava concludes with Utsava, Uyyalotsava
February 13, 2025Mysuru: As part of the 78th Jathra Mahotsava of Sri Yellammamba Chandraguptamba Temple in Mandi Mohalla, Sri Deviyavara Utsava was taken out on the main thoroughfares of the area yesterday. It was followed by Uyyalotsava at the temple under the guidance of Chief Priest H.S. Subramanya Shastri. Today (Feb. 13), Sri Satyanarayanaswamy Puja was held…















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