District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum President at World Consumer Rights Day Mysuru: The Mysore Grahakara Parishad (MGP) organised World Consumer Rights Day celebrations at Basudev Somani College, where District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission President Naveen Kumari urged consumers to remain vigilant against fraud. She emphasised that fraudsters often exploit greed, making it essential for consumers…
‘Women should create their own identity’
March 16, 2025Mysuru: “Women have to be strong and confident in order to make a mark in the patriarchal society,” said M.K. Savitha, KAS, Registrar (Administrative), University of Mysore. Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the International Women’s Day celebrations at JSS College for Women, Saraswathipuram, recently, she suggested that the society should create a fearless environment for…
Grandfather, grand-children drown in river
March 16, 2025Tahsildar announces Rs. 6 lakh compensation T. Narasipur: In a tragic incident, a man along with his two grand-sons got drowned in the river at Hale Tirumakoodalu village in the taluk yesterday afternoon. The deceased have been identified as Chowdaiah (65), his grand-sons Bharat Gowda (11) and Dhanush Gowda (9), residents of Hale Tirumakoodalu village….
Swachhata Abhiyan by SBI Pensioners’ Association
March 16, 2025Mysuru: Members of the Mysuru Unit of SBI Pensioners’ Association actively participated in a Swachhata Abhiyan yesterday in front of their Administrative Office at Saraswathipuram. They cleaned up plastic waste around the office campus and the adjacent public road. Association President Anandamurthy and Secretary Ranganath emphasised the importance of maintaining cleanliness to help Mysuru reclaim…
Wins NSS State Award
March 16, 2025Mysuru: Dr. T. Ramesh, the NSS Programme Officer of Basudev Somani College, Kuvempunagar, Mysuru, has bagged the ‘Best NSS Programme Officer’ State Award for the year 2022-23 and Basudev Somani College has won the ‘Best NSS Unit’ State Award given by the National Service Scheme (NSS) Unit, Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES). Dr….
Two youths from city killed in car accident near Chamarajanagar
March 16, 2025Mysuru: Two youths from city were killed on the spot, while three others who were travelling in a car sustained injuries, when their car crashed into a roadside tree near Punajanur Check-Post on Chamarajanagar-Satyamangala Road in Chamarajanagar taluk in the early hours this morning. The deceased youths have been identified as Jeevan and Nandan, both…
CSIR-CFTRI Mysuru to host a Network Meeting on Probiotics and Fermented Foods
March 16, 2025Mysuru: The Department of Microbiology and Fermentation Technology, Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, has organised a network meeting on probiotics, postbiotics and fermented foods in collaboration with the BioNEST on Apr. 11. This network meeting brings together experts, industry professionals, researchers and enthusiasts in the field of probiotic products. The event focuses on…
Tender Coconuts,Tough Spirit
March 16, 2025Mysuru’s woman tender coconut vendor defies financial odds through resilience By S.P. Nanjappa On International Women’s Day (Mar.8), we celebrate stories of courage, perseverance and self-reliance — qualities that define Nagamma, a 60-year-old roadside tender coconut seller in Mysuru city. From facing personal loss to becoming a successful entrepreneur, she has carved her own path…
Provide proper lighting facility at bus shelters
March 16, 2025Sir, I am a senior citizen and a frequent commuter on city buses. I have observed that most bus shelters in Mysuru lack proper lighting, forcing passengers — including women, children and senior citizens like me — to wait in complete darkness, often with a sense of insecurity, until the bus arrives. Several bus shelters…
Kodava Family Hockey Namme turns 25: Stage set for Muddanda Cup Hockey Festival from Mar. 28
March 16, 2025Madikeri: The Kodava Family Hockey Namme (Festival) celebrates its 25th edition this year, with the Muddanda Cup Hockey Tournament set to begin on Mar. 28 and continue until Apr. 27. Matches will be played across three different grounds, with 370 teams already registered for the competition. Addressing the media in Madikeri yesterday, Kodagu Hockey Academy…















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