Month: January, 2026

Crocodile spotted at Kukkarahalli Lake
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Crocodile spotted at Kukkarahalli Lake

January 28, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: A crocodile was spotted at the bank of Kukkarahalli Lake in the city recently, triggering panic among morning walkers. Vikas Gowda, an environmental lover, saw the crocodile, as he entered the lake from the gate on Manasagangothri Road side, leading towards the rear side of Rangayana theatre repertory. The reptile was seen resting on…

Mysuru musicians commemorate Saint Thyagaraja in the finale
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Mysuru musicians commemorate Saint Thyagaraja in the finale

January 28, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Acclaimed director and theatre personality Dr. T.S. Nagabharana said that a nation which preserves its cultural wealth will prosper and earn global recognition. He stressed that art plays a vital role in sustaining and nurturing human life and therefore deserves greater encouragement in the present times. He was speaking at the valedictory ceremony of…

Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa’s 127th birth anniversary celebrated
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Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa’s 127th birth anniversary celebrated

January 28, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Kodava Samaja, Mysuru, along with the Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa Fans’ Association, Mysuru, celebrated the 127th birth anniversary of Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa. The programme was organised in front of the statue of Field Marshal Cariappa at the Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Circle (Metropole Circle) on Vinoba Road this morning. Former MP Prathap…

State-level Science Expo, Open Day at JSS Polytech for Differently Abled
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State-level Science Expo, Open Day at JSS Polytech for Differently Abled

January 28, 2026

Job Fair for Persons with Disabilities tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: JSS Polytechnic for the Differently Abled (JSS PDA), Mysuru, in association with the Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA), Bengaluru and The Association of People with Disability (APD), Bengaluru, is organising a three-day inclusive programme from Jan. 29 to 31. Announcing this at a press meet at…

Digital arrest fraud: Senior citizens lose Rs. 1.50 crore
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Digital arrest fraud: Senior citizens lose Rs. 1.50 crore

January 28, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Cyber criminals, posing as officers from Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), trapped an elderly couple from Vivekanandanagar in a ‘digital arrest’ scam and cheated them of Rs. 1.50 crore. A case has been registered at the City’s CEN (Cyber Economic and Narcotics) Crime Police Station. On Jan. 2, the fraudsters called via WhatsApp…

MCCI calls for better rail links, swift infra works
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MCCI calls for better rail links, swift infra works

January 28, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) has submitted a set of recommendations to South Western Railway (SWR), calling for improved train connectivity and infrastructure upgrades. In a letter to SWR General Manager, Hubballi, and the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) in Mysuru, MCCI President K.B. Lingaraju highlighted several long-pending demands from business community…

Abhivruddhi presents Silk India-2026
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Abhivruddhi presents Silk India-2026

January 28, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Abhivruddhi will present Silk India-2026, a  grand display and sale of exquisite silk, cotton and handloom sarees at Nanjaraja Bahaddur Choultry, Vinobha Road, Mysuru from Jan. 30 to Feb. 8. The 10-day expo will be open for visitors from 10.30 am to 8.30 pm. India is the number one producer of silk in the…

BHIO achieves major milestone with 150 successful Robotic Surgeries
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BHIO achieves major milestone with 150 successful Robotic Surgeries

January 28, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru- based Bharath Hospital and Institute of Oncology (BHIO) has reached a significant milestone by successfully performing 150 robotic-assisted surgeries since the installation of the advanced da Vinci Surgical  System in December 2024. This achievement marks a major leap in cancer care and minimally invasive surgery in the region and notably, BHIO was the…

Prof. Thippeswamy no more
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Prof. Thippeswamy no more

January 28, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Former Chairman, Department of Studies in Hindi, University of Mysore Prof. (Dr.) Thippeswamy (retd.) passed away at a private hospital in city yesterday. He was 80. He also served as Visiting Professor at Babu Jagjivan Ram Research Centre, Manasagangothri, University of Mysore. He leaves behind his wife B.S. Nagarathna, sons K.T. Puneeth Kumar and…

Veteran athlete passes away
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Veteran athlete passes away

January 28, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Veteran athlete and Traffic Warden Prabhamani passed away yesterday. She was 81. A resident of Gayathripuram, Prabhamani had been to Hebbal to visit her daughter Kamala Murthy yesterday when she suddenly collapsed and passed away. She leaves behind a son, a daughter, daughter-in-law, grandchildren and host of relatives & friends. Last rites were held…

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