Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. Lingaraja Gandhi, former Vice-Chancellor of Bengaluru City University, has been selected for the Thailand-India International Iconic Awards-2026 in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of education. The prestigious awards ceremony jointly organised by Asianet Suvarna News and Kannada Prabha newspaper will be held today (Jan. 21) at The Berkeley Hotel, Pratunam,…
‘Parisarakkagi Naavu’ group submits memorandum to DC
January 21, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru’s environmental organisation ‘Parisarakkagi Naavu’ has submitted a memorandum to the Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) urging the immediate suspension of ongoing works under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) atop Chamundi Hill. The group argued that Chamundi Hill is a protected forest zone and nearly Rs. 45 crore is being spent…
Columnist Gouri Satya’s book release in city on Jan. 24
January 21, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Book Clubs Charitable Trust and Kannada Odugara Okkuta, Mysuru, have jointly organised a programme on Jan. 24 at 11 am at Rotary auditorium on JLB Road in city for the release of ‘Mysurina Asamanyaru,’ authored by senior journalist and columnist Gouri Satya. The book, a collection of 50 serial articles published in Mysuru…
ITPI National Best Thesis Award-2025 for UG and PG Planning students
January 21, 2026Awards presentation at Planners Conference in Ahmedabad on Feb. 7 Mysore/Mysuru: The National Best Thesis Award-2025 for Undergraduate (UG) Planning students has been awarded to P.A. Charan, B.Tech in Planning, Department of Planning, School of Planning and Architecture, University of Mysore (UoM), Mysuru, for securing 1st place. Charan has completed a Planning Thesis titled ‘Mitigating…
Lok Adalat on Mar. 14
January 21, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Based on the direction of Karnataka Legal Services Authority, a National Lok Adalat will be held at all Law Courts in the city and district on Mar. 14. This will be the first Lok Adalat in the New Year 2026. Lok Adalat is one of the alternative dispute redressal mechanisms and is meant for…
Digital Payments in India: How UPI Changed Spending Habits Across Cities and Towns
January 21, 2026Over the past decade, India has undergone a digital payment revolution driven by the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). This processing interface is operated by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), a non-profit organization regulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Launched in 2016, UPI is the backbone of India’s digital landscape. Originally a…
Two cities & one daily walk
January 21, 2026By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam A morning walk begins as a routine. You put on your shoes, step out and hope the world is still quiet. Yet the same walk shifts its tone when you move between Mysuru and Delhi. The body may do the same thing, but the surroundings insist on their own script. In…
Are we citizens really civilised?
January 21, 2026Sir, During my recent visit to Mysuru, my hometown, I witnessed uncivilised behaviour from the so-called civilised people who live in our vicinity and are highly literate, by throwing garbage bags in the corner of a road where the wall is beautifully painted with the words: “To maintain cleanliness and not to throw garbage.” I…
KSCA open selection trials for U-23 women’s team
January 21, 2026Mysuru: The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) will be holding an Open Selection Trials on Jan. 25 from 9 am onwards at KSCA-B Ground at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to pick three/four teams to participate in the selection matches (U-23 Women One Day) during second or third week of February 2026. Girls interested in participating…
Medal winners in AITWPF 13th National Championship
January 21, 2026Team Genesis, Mysuru, excelled in the 13th AITWPF National Amateur MMA & Pankration Championship 2025-26, organised under the aegis of United World Wrestling (UWW), at Peddem in Mapusa, Goa, on Jan. 8 and 9. Seen in the picture are (standing from left) R. Rohan (Gold; -75kg; Under-17); S. Pooja (Silver; -55kg; Senior); Coach Anjali Gupta;…















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