Mandya: Continuing the tradition of Karnataka Chief Ministers offering ‘bagina’ at dams that reach full capacity, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar — who also holds the Water Resources portfolio — offered ‘bagina’ to the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam this afternoon. Though priests had fixed 11.30 am as the auspicious…
Kushalnagar/Mandya: The lifeline of Mandya district, the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, has achieved a historic milestone — filling to its full capacity of 124.80 ft (49.452 tmcft) in the month of June for the first time in 93 years. This rare event set a new record and marked Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as the first…
CM Siddaramaiah lifts Dy.CM Shivakumar’s hands to signal that all is well in party affairs Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asserted that he shares a cordial relationship with his Deputy D.K. Shivakumar and made it clear that the Congress-led State Government will complete its full five-year term. “There is no need for any gossip or doubt,”…
Reasons: Alleged negligence, dereliction of duty, fabrication of documents, f iling false charge-sheet and botched investigation Mysore/Mysuru: In a major fallout from the sensational ‘dead’ wife found alive case that drew national attention, three Police officers — Kushalnagar Circle Inspector B.G. Prakash, Yelwal Sub-Inspector Mahesh Kumar and Jayapura Sub-Inspector Prakash Yattinamani — have been suspended…
Mysore/Mysuru: Students of the century-old University of Mysore (UoM) are now being forced to attend classes seated in corridors, owing to a severe shortage of functional classrooms and growing administrative lapses. Already burdened by challenges in delivering quality education, the University now faces a fresh setback. In what echoes the Kannada proverb, “In a quarrel…
First batch of nine elephants to enter Mysore Palace on Aug. 7; Training from Aug. 9 By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: With heavy rains lashing the State ahead of schedule and most reservoirs nearing full capacity, the State Government has nevertheless decided to go ahead with this year’s Dasara celebrations in full splendour. In this…
Ballari: The prestigious International Booker Prize winning Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq has been selected to chair the 88th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana to be held at Ballari in December. Speaking to newspersons after the Kannada Sahitya Parishat Executive Committee meeting at Ballari yesterday, Parishat President Dr. Mahesh Joshi said that the name of Banu…
New Delhi: The house-listing operations for the forthcoming census will begin from Apr. 1, 2026, marking the start of the first phase of the decennial exercise, the Registrar General of India has said. In a letter to Chief Secretaries of States and Union Territories, Census Commissioner and Registrar General of India Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan said…
Mysore/Mysuru: Former Minister and State Chief Commissioner of Bharat Scouts and Guides P.G.R. Sindhia has opined that, ‘The fast-pervading Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology may influence the pedagogy in schools in four to five years down the line.’ He was speaking at a workshop for School Education and Literacy Department officials organised at Sri Jayachamarajendra Scouts…
Madikeri: The blooming lavender to pink flowers at Thavarekere in Kushalnagar have become a captivating attraction, drawing travellers, tourists and locals alike. Nestled quietly among forest shrubs along the Highway, the lake has suddenly amplified its natural charm. Typically adorned with lotus flowers, the lake is now blanketed in a striking expanse of lavender blossoms….
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