Mysuru: Despite one-and-a-half years of State Government launching the ‘Gruha Jyothi’ scheme, a total of 8,546 consumers have been deprived of the benefits for various reasons. In Mysuru city and taluk, a total of 4,004 consumers have not been extended the benefits of Gruha Jyothi. Similarly, 645 applications in Nanjangud, 105 in T. Narasipur, 775…
Mercury soars in Mysuru; IMD warns of hottest summer yet
March 12, 2025Today’s Mysuru temperature stands at 36.5°C; Kodagu records 40.2°C, Uttara Kannada hottest with 42.9°C Mysuru: As summer sets in, temperatures are steadily rising in Mysuru and surrounding districts, reflecting a global trend of increasingly hotter summers driven by climate change. With no rainfall over the past three months since December’s Bay of Bengal cyclone Fengal,…
Ex-MP launches installation of food and water bowls for birds, animals
March 12, 2025Mysuru: “People depend on environment and nature for everything and one should develop a mindset to save birds and animals,” said former MP Prathap Simha. He was speaking after launching the installation of food and water bowls for birds and small animals on roadside trees in Ward No. 23 (Dewan’s Road) by KMPK Charitable Trust….
Women auto drivers undergo health and hygiene training
March 12, 2025Mysuru: Physical fitness, proper nutrition, good mental health etc., are all essential elements of ensuring that an individual is fit to drive. Recent years have witnessed a growing number of women breaking free from societal norms and choosing autorickshaw driving as a career to support themselves and their families. Taliru, an NGO based in Bengaluru…
Retain Kodagu Varsity: MLA leads delegation to Dy.CM
March 12, 2025Madikeri: A delegation of Kodagu VV Hitarakshana Balaga, led by Madikeri MLA Dr. Mantar Gowda, met Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar in Bengaluru recently with a plea not to either shut down Kodagu University or merge with other Universities. The delegation brought to the notice of Dy.CM, the necessity of retaining Kodagu University, future of…
H.D. Deve Gowda urges Centre to save cash-strapped Universities
March 12, 2025‘University of Mysore, Karnatak University reeling under severe financial distress’ New Delhi: Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has made a fervent appeal to the Central Government to intervene and provide financial aid to Karnataka’s premier institutions — University of Mysore and Karnatak University, Dharwad — both of which are reeling under severe financial distress….
‘Dr. S.P. Yoganna is among top medical writers’
March 12, 2025Mysuru: Senior Journalist Vishweshwar Bhat said that Mysuru’s Suyog Hospital Founder Dr. S.P. Yoganna is among the foremost Kannada medical writers of the State. He was speaking after releasing Dr. Yoganna’s two books — ‘Swasthya Sampada’ and ‘Lyngika Sukhada Sutta Mutta’ — at a programme organised at Suyog Hospital premises in Ramakrishnanagar here recently. Noting…
Butterfly Park at Ranganathittu
March 12, 2025Srirangapatna: A Butterfly Park at a cost of Rs. 30 lakh has been proposed at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district, said Minister of Forest, Ecology and Environment Eshwar B. Khandre. In his written reply to the question put forth by MLC Madhu G. Madegowda, Khandre said that he, along with Forest…
‘Not Mandya, students can get better education in UoM’
March 12, 2025Mandya: Former Deputy Chairman of State Legislative Council Marithibbegowda observed that University of Mysore (UoM) is better than Mandya University for students to get better education. Addressing media persons recently, he opined that UoM has a very rich history and students from Mandya can look for better education there, rather than the poorly equipped Mandya…
Value of shade-giving trees evident
March 12, 2025Mysuru: As temperatures rise, the significance of shade-giving trees is becoming increasingly clear. Before summer, many trees along Mysuru’s roads stood bare after shedding their leaves. However, with the onset of the season, fresh green shoots have emerged, offering much-needed relief from the scorching heat. Now, these trees provide vital shade and shelter to both…















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