Madikeri: The 83-km “Kodavaame Baalo Padayatra” — a march led by Akhila Kodava Samaja and various members of Kodava community and Kodava-speaking communities — reached Madikeri this morning, after commencing in Kutta on Feb. 2. The march advocates for the Constitutional rights and cultural identity of the Kodava community. Tens and thousands of people dressed…
Taj Hotel coming to Mysuru
February 7, 2025Mysuru: It’s official — the Taj Group will not take over the iconic Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel, which remains under the control of Jungle Lodges and Resorts (JLR), a Karnataka State Government-run Wildlife and Eco-Tourism Company. Instead, IHCL (Indian Hotels Company Ltd.), which owns the Taj brand, has signed an agreement with DM South India…
MUDA Officers force Armyman to run from pillar to post for site
February 7, 2025Mysuru: State BJP Spokesperson M.G. Mahesh has alleged that the officers of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), who hand over the letter of sanctioning sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife B.M. Parvathi at the latter’s doorstep, are yet to honour the request for a site by a soldier who fought Kargil war. Mahesh, was addressing…
Two-day Roots and Tuber Mela from tomorrow
February 7, 2025Mysuru: Karnataka is renowned for its diversity of tubers, with tribal communities such as the Kunabi, Siddhi, Jenu Kuruba, Betta Kuruba, Soliga and Iruliga continuing to incorporate these staple foods into their diets. To showcase the incredible world of roots and tubers, Sahaja Samrudha, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Mysore West is organising…
T. Narasipur all set to host Kumbha Mela from Feb. 10
February 7, 2025T. Narasipur: Even as lakhs of devotees across the world are visiting Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh every day to take part in the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela, the Mysuru District Administration has been working round-the-clock to ensure the three-day Kumbha Mela at T. Narasipur starting from Feb. 10 is held smoothly. The State Government has…
The Mysore Merchants Co-operative Bank polls: R. Anand’s team re-elected as Directors
February 7, 2025Mysuru: The faction led by R. Anand won the elections to the Board of Directors (2025-30) of the city’s The Mysore Merchants Co-operative Bank Ltd., the counting of which was taken up yesterday. The faction led by Anandsweeped all the 12 seats, thus getting re-elected for another term, while one candidate had been elected unopposed…
Apollo Hospital launches Breast Care Clinic
February 7, 2025Mysuru: As breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women in the country, early detection and timely intervention can significantly improve the treatment outcomes. Understanding the challenges women face, Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru, has launched a dedicated female-led Breast Care Clinic in city. Dr. Y. Ramya, Consultant Surgical Oncologist at Apollo BGS Hospitals, said,…
Abetment to hubby’s suicide: Wife, paramour, brother get 5 years jail
February 7, 2025Mysuru: A woman, convicted of abetting her husband’s suicide, has been sentenced to five years rigorous imprisonment along with her paramour and brother, by the Third Additional District and Sessions Court. Judge K. Bhagya, pronounced the judgment sentencing the three accused — Jyothi, her brother Manjunath and paramour Prasanna Kumar — along with imposing a…
Loan scam: Former Minister Krishnaiah Shetty, 3 others sentenced to three years jail
February 7, 2025Bengaluru: Former Minister S. N. Krishnaiah Shetty and three others have been sentenced to three years imprisonment, upon their conviction in a loan scam. Krishnaiah Shetty, who was a Muzrai Minister in BJP Government and had represented Malur Constituency in the Legislative Assembly, was facing grave irregularities of securing a loan of Rs. 7.17 crore…
Talk at Mysore Open Forum
February 7, 2025‘The Growing Threats to Democracy- A Global Scenario’ Mysuru: Mysore Open Forum has organised a talk on ‘The Growing Threats to Democracy – A Global Scenario’ by Prof. Ramakrishna Reddy at 10.30 am on Sunday (Feb. 9) at Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, Mysuru. Prof. Reddy did M.A. at University of Mysore…















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