Revised entry fee effective from August 1 Mysore/Mysuru: Entry ticket rates for Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) and Karanji Lake Nature Park will be revised upwards by 20 percent from Aug. 1, 2025. The hike, approved during the 159th Governing Board meeting of the Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) held on July 10, comes…
International Tiger Day: Plastic-free Tiger Reserve campaign, plantation of 2,000 seedlings launched
July 29, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Global Tiger Day also known as International Tiger Day is celebrated today across the country, with the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, inaugurating the celebrations at New Delhi this morning. The Conservators of Forest (CF) and Deputy Conservators of Forest (DCF) from 57 Tiger Reserves across the country…
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede case: Suspended Cops reinstated; disciplinary action pending
July 29, 2025Bengaluru: In a major relief to the five top Police officers who were suspended on the charges of dereliction of duty, that claimed 11 lives during the stampede at the premises of M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on June 4, the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR), has issued an order on Monday revoking…
BJP posts book on Nalwadi to Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah
July 29, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly opposing the statement of Congress MLC Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah, who had said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had contributed more than the erstwhile Mysore ruler Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar for the development of Mysuru, the City BJP Yuva Morcha on Monday posted books on the life of Nalwadi, to MLC Dr. Yathindra and his father…
Money-doubling racket in Chamarajanagar: Four Policemen, including Sub-Inspector, suspended
July 29, 2025Real Cops accused of playing fake Police raid roles Chamarajanagar: Chamarajanagar Superintendent of Police (SP) Dr. B.T. Kavitha has suspended four Police personnel, including the Sub-Inspector of Cyber, Economic and Narcotics (CEN) Crime Division, for their alleged involvement in a money-doubling racket. The suspended officers are: SI Ayyana Gowda of CEN Police Station, Constables Mohan,…
Noted Veena artiste passes away
July 29, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Noted Veena artiste Dr. S. Vijayaraghavan (78) passed away at his residence in Saraswathipuram, Mysuru, last night following a brief illness. He leaves behind his wife Sowbhagya, two daughters (Prathibha and Shubha) and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this morning. Profile With an…
Discount on silver articles at Prakash Jewellers
July 29, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: On the occasion of Varamahalakshmi festival celebrations, Prakash Jewellers, Shivarampet, Mysuru, is offering a discount of Rs. 11,500 per kg (Rs. 11.50 per gram) on silver articles since July 25. This offer is valid for customers till Aug. 8. Also, there is a 20 percent off on all silver photo frames. For details, contact…
Reinforce HTV ban on Hunsur Road
July 29, 2025Sir, About two decades ago, following a series of ghastly accidents that claimed the lives of many innocent motorists and left several others seriously injured, a total ban on the movement of Heavy Transport Vehicles (HTVs) was imposed on the stretch of Hunsur Road between St. Joseph’s School Junction and the Ring Road Junction. This…
FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup: Divya Deshmukh first Indian woman to win world title
July 29, 2025New Delhi: The 19- year-old Divya Deshmukh beat 38-year-old Koneru Humpy in an all-Indian final to become the first Indian champion of the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup. Divya beat Humpy using black pieces in the second rapid tie-breaker game on Monday in Batumi, Georgia, to clinch the crown. After two days of intense classical…
Jayamma
July 29, 2025Jayamma (63), wife of Chikkaningaiah and a resident of Jayanagar, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind her husband, daughter Poornima, sons Suresh and Bhaskar and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at K.G. Koppal Burial Grounds this morning.















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