Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly condemning the State Government’s long delay in the appointment of Guest Lecturers in Government Degree Colleges, the AIDSO (All India Democratic Students’ Organisation) has given a Statewide boycott of classes by Government Degree College students on Sept. 27. The AIDSO Mysuru District Secretary Nithin, in a press release, said that the future of…
Intensified social media vigil to curb misinformation
September 20, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: To curb misinformation and safeguard public safety during Dasara, the Mysuru City Police have ramped up their digital vigilance by strengthening their Social Media Monitoring Cell with additional manpower. Addressing a press conference on Friday, City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar announced that 52 officers will be deployed to monitor social media platforms round-the-clock. Their…
Dasara boost: Entry tax waiver for tourist vehicles from other States
September 20, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Transport Department has announced that tourist vehicles from other States heading to Mysuru for the Dasara festival will be exempted from paying permit tax or entry tax. This exemption, which takes effect on Sept. 22, will remain in force until the conclusion of the festivities on Oct. 2. The waiver aims…
Apollo BGS Hospitals holds mock drill for Dasara emergency preparedness
September 20, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru, conducted an ‘Emergency Preparedness Mock Drill’ to ensure readiness for any medical emergency, including potential stampede-related incidents, during the upcoming Dasara festivities. The mock drill was carried out under the supervision of Additional Deputy Commissioner Dr. P. Shivaraju along with Sudheer of the DC Office and Dr. Mohammed Siraj, District…
Rare keyhole surgery at DRM saves baby with respiratory tumour
September 20, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: DRM Multispeciality Hospital, Vontikoppal, has performed the first thoracoscopic lobectomy for a rare and complex congenital lung condition in this region. The baby, the couple’s first child, had a rare hybrid lesion of the right lower lobe — Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation (CCAM) and Sequestration. Initially advised to terminate the pregnancy, the couple had…
Walkmate supports Blood Donation Drive
September 20, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Akhil Bhartiya Terapanth Yuvak Parishad, along with Rotary Mysore and with the support of more than 20 organisations across the city, had organised a Mega Blood Donation Drive on Sept. 17. Walkmate Footwear was also among the key participating organisations. The inauguration of blood donation drive at Walkmate Corporate Office took place on Sept….
Defence Career Club launch at GSSS campus
September 20, 2025First-of-its-kind initiative in Mysuru dedicated to youths Mysore/Mysuru: GSSS Group of Institutes, in collaboration with Alpha Lead Academy, will launch the Defence Career Club at its KRS Road campus, a first-of-its-kind initiative in the district of Mysuru, on Sept. 22. The entire facility, including a fully developed Group Testing Obstacle (GTO) Ground and structured classrooms…
How to Estimate Yearly Returns Using an Annual Investment Calculator
September 20, 2025A thorough knowledge of how your investments may increase over time is often the first step in planning your finances for the coming year. An annual investment calculator is a really useful tool in this regard. Knowing how your money grows each year can help you make better, more educated choices, whether you’re saving for…
Dasara – Mysuru’s Botox Shot
September 20, 2025Dasara is here and so Mysuru gets its annual Botox shots. Which means Mysuru has once again been given its annual facelift. Roads are hastily patched, heritage buildings get a dubious lump of paint and traffic medians get back their yellow and black colours. It’s the city’s seasonal ‘quick-fix mode’ and like all quick fixes,…
Garbage staff distributing caste survey detail forms?
September 20, 2025Sir, I have learnt through the newspapers that caste survey is yet to take off. Surprisingly, garbage-collection staff deployed by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) are distributing the subject form in Ward Number 52, with information to furnish whether the Aadhaar card is linked to personal phones. My observations on the form: 1. Name of the…















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