Mysore/Mysuru: Noted Publisher B.N. Sriram observed that Poornachandra Tejaswi’s novel ‘Carvalho’ shattered the established models of literature that glorified hero and heroine characters, the tussle between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law and the like. He was speaking at ‘Carvalho-50: Tejaswi and The Environment,’ an interaction meet marking the 50th anniversary of late writer Poornachandra Tejaswi, organised under…
Fake bank staff con Rs. 21 lakh from industrialist
September 9, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Miscreants in the guise of bank employees have allegedly cheated a city industrialist of over Rs. 21 lakh on the pretext of increasing the credit card limit. On Sept. 4, the 76-year-old industrial, a resident of Yadavagiri, got a message from Mob: +4478327-25604, which asked for his e-mail ID, date of birth and the…
‘Bhagiratha Vijaya’ yakshagana staged at K. Hemmanahalli
September 9, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: A ‘Bhagiratha Vijaya’ yakshagana open-air performance was held at Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple in K. Hemmanahalli, located on Gaddige Road (Bogadi 9th km) on the outskirts of the city, on Sept. 5. Hundreds of yakshagana enthusiasts enjoyed the performance, which began at 6 pm and concluded at 11 pm. Amidst light rain outside, the vibrant…
Mahouts, kavadis undergo health check-up at Palace
September 9, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: City’s avanth bkg hospitals, along with Heart Foundation, had organised a complete body check-up for mahouts, kavadis, elephant caretakers and their family members at Mysore Palace premises this morning. Over 30 hospital staff, including doctors, nurses and technicians, conducted various tests, including Blood Pressure (BP), sugar test, ECO and ECG among others, using medical…
Dasara Kannada Book Mela from Sept. 22
September 9, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Dasara festival, the Kannada Book Authority (KBA), in association with Kannada & Culture Department and Mysuru Dasara Festival Committee, will be organising Dasara Kannada Book Mela (display and sale of books) at Scouts and Guides Ground near the Old DC’s office along Hunsur Road in city, from Sept. 22 to Oct.1….
MMC&RI to offer DrNB in Surgical Oncology
September 9, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), New Delhi, has granted accreditation to the Department of Surgical Oncology, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI), to offer super specialty DrNB (Doctorate of National Board) in Surgical Oncology. The NBEMS has allocated two seats for the Department of Surgical Oncology of the institute,…
Dr. Giridhar Parvatam takes charge as new Director of CSIR-CFTRI
September 9, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), under the Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi, has appointed Dr. Giridhar Parvatam as the new Director of CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru. He took charge from the previous Director Dr. Sridevi Annapurna Singh on Sept. 8. Dr. Parvatam, 56, currently serves as…
Guest lecturers stage demonstration against discrimination in appointment
September 9, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Guest lecturers, under the banner of State Government Degree College Guest Lecturers Co-ordination Committee, staged a demonstration in front of the DC Office here yesterday, demanding an end to discrimination between UGC and non-UGC qualification in appointments and to address the crisis regarding guest lecturers serving in the academic year 2025-26 at the Government-level…
Wildlife Week Photography contest and exhibition at Zoo
September 9, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) is organising Wildlife Photography competition and exhibition as part of Wildlife Week celebrations from Oct. 2 to 8. The competition will be held in two categories — ex-situ conservation (zoo category) and in-situ (wildlife category) conservation. Each category consists of 2 cash awards and 3 Certificate of Merit….
District-level Dasara Sports
September 9, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The two-day District-level Dasara Sports Meet will be held at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in Nazarbad on Sept. 10 and 11. Those who have secured first and second places in individual events and teams which have secured the first place in team events at the Taluk-level Dasara Sports Meet held in all the nine taluks…














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