Mysore/Mysuru: The workshop on ‘Sericulture Extension: Principles and Practices,’ organised by the Central Silk Board-Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute (CSB-CSRTI), Mysuru, was inaugurated by Nihar Ranjan, IFS, Dean (Forestry), ICAR-FCRI, Mettupalayam on Dec.4. In his inaugural address, he emphasised that the outcomes of research must primarily benefit women and marginal sericultural farmers. Even small…
VTU Consortium e-Resources Training Programme at NIE
December 9, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The National Institute of Engineering (NIE) and Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) jointly conducted “VTU Consortium e-Resources Training Programme” here recently. Educationist and former Principal of NIE, Prof. G. L. Shekar, who was the chief guest, said that teachers have to now learn how to navigate AI transformation in e-Learning. The traditional teaching-learning method of…
Vishwamanava train delay causes daily inconvenience
December 9, 2025Sir, Commuters travelling on the Vishwamanava Express have raised concerns over the train’s prolonged halt and delayed arrival at Mysuru. According to regular passengers, the train reaches Pandavapura Station at 7.45 pm but arrives at Mysuru only at 8.45 pm, resulting in a delay of more than 35 minutes every day. This extended travel time…
Regulate traffic at busy Manipal Hospital Junction
December 9, 2025Sir, I wish to draw the immediate attention of the authorities concerned to the critical traffic mismanagement at Manipal Hospital Junction, especially during morning hours. Right at the Manipal Hospital Junction, a bus stop has been placed for buses arriving from the Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway into Mysuru city. This location is highly unscientific and poorly planned,…
Annual Sports Fiesta at Kodagu Model School
December 9, 2025Mysuru: The Annual Sports Fiesta was held at Kodagu Model School on Kaveri Road in Vidyashankara Layout, Mysuru, recently. Dr. C. Venkatesh, Chairman and Director, Department of Studies in Physical Education & Sports Sciences, Sports Pavilion, University of Mysore, inaugurated the meet by lighting the sports torch, followed by a symbolic cycle ride to officially…
Fit India Campaign: MP’s Sports Festival for children on Dec. 21
December 9, 2025Mysuru: The fourth edition of Children’s Athletics Championship, organised under the aegis of Rotary Club of Heritage Mysore, will take place at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in Nazarbad here on Dec. 21 at 8 am. Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday, Rotary Heritage President Rtn. M.S. Raju said that this championship has been organised…
B. Vasanthkumar
December 9, 2025B. Vasanthkumar (84), a resident of Vishweshwaranagar, passed away on Dec. 1 in city. He had served as the President of Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Officers’ Association at Ashokapuram and had played an important role in the installation of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s statue at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Park in Ashokapuram in 1984 in the presence…
Doddathayamma
December 9, 2025Doddathayamma (80), a resident of T.K. Layout, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind two sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Janata Nagar Burial Grounds today, according to family sources.
Events tomorrow – DEC. 10: Noopura Kalavidaru Samskrutika Trust, Mysuru
December 9, 2025Smt. K. Vanajakshamma Memorial 30th Nritya Aradhana and ‘Noopura Shree’ Award presentation ceremony, dance recital by Vid. K.R. Vishwadeep, son of Natyacharya Prof. K. Ramamurthy Rao and Lalitha Rao, 6.30 pm; Award Presentation Ceremony, Danseuse Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy will present the award and felicitate Journalist Amshi Prasanna Kumar, Vijaya Vittala Educational Institutions (VVEI) Hon. Secretary…
Events tomorrow – DEC. 10: Sadhana Mandira
December 9, 2025Special Training Sessions – Learn & Perform, Simple and Diligent, Saraswati Puja with meaning, symbolism, significance, advantages and methodology by Swami Hamsananda, Sri Sankashtahara Ganapati Temple, BEML Nagar, Srirampura 2nd Stage, 6.30 pm to 7.15 pm; Mysuru Yogalaya, D.S. Mansion, #1, 13th Block, SBM Layout, Vivekanandanagar, 7.30 pm to 8.15 pm.













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