Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing BJP leader Dr. Shushrutha Gowda of making irresponsible and baseless remarks against Chamaraja Congress MLA K. Harishgowda, City Congress Spokesperson S. Rajesh said that the MLA had merely directed officials to take stringent action against attempts to grab prime land belonging to the Kuvempu Vidyavardhaka Trust in Jayalakshmipuram. Addressing a press meet on…
KRS party holds anti-drugs awareness programme in city
January 13, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to create awareness among youths on the ill-effects of drugs, the city unit of Karnataka Rashtra Samithi (KRS) party had organised an awareness jatha and convention in city yesterday. Party’s Hon. President Krishna Reddy, who garlanded the statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in the Town Hall premises, inaugurated the convention. Speaking…
Workshop on solid waste management for civic workers
January 13, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) had organised a day-long Capacity Building Training Workshop on Solid Waste Management for Pourakarmikas under Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 at Hemavathy Auditorium in Administrative Training Institute (ATI) on Lalitha Mahal Road in city this morning. Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 aims to create garbage-free cities by 2026 through 100 percent…
Swami Vivekananda remembered
January 13, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Marking the 163rd anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, students of Ramakrishna Vidyashala, Yadavagiri, took out a grand procession in the city yesterday. Mysuru Ramakrishna Ashram head Swami Muktidanandaji launched the procession after offering floral tributes to the statue of Swami Vivekananda at Cheluvamba Park in Vontikoppal. The procession passed through Kalidasa Road, Temple Road and…
House burglar, two-wheeler lifters arrested
January 13, 2026Gold, silver, three scooters recovered Mysore/Mysuru: In separate cases, Kuvempunagar and Lashkar Police have arrested a house burglar and two-wheeler lifters and have recovered the stolen jewellery and two-wheelers from them. In a case pertaining to house burglary, Kuvempunagar Police, on Jan. 6 have arrested a person at Palam village, East Godavari district in Andhra…
Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi visits Kuvempu residence
January 13, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: With the family members of Poet Laureate Kuvempu willing to convert the poet’s house ‘Udayaravi’ in V.V. Mohalla into a museum, Kannada & Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi paid visit to ‘Udayaravi’ yesterday and held talks with the family members. The Minister was welcomed by the Poet Laureate’s son-in-law Prof. K. Chidananda Gowda upon his…
Govt. releases Rs. 25 crore for cash crunched UoM
January 13, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: With the over a century-old University of Mysore (UoM) facing severe dearth of funds, the State Government on Monday released Rs. 25 crore to the UoM, thus bringing some relief for the cash crunched University. In an order issued yesterday, the State Government released grants for 6 Universities only for payment of pensions (2025-26)….
US honour for Kodagu researcher
January 13, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Theetharamada Dr. Devaki (Kollimada) has completed a prestigious Post-Doctoral Research Degree in Commerce from an institution in YUVA University Florida, USA. She is the only lady from Kodagu to receive this honour in the field of Commerce. Her post-doctoral study, titled ‘Impact of Yoga Practice on Stress Management Among Higher Secondary School Students in…
Geeth Gaatha Chal enthrals
January 13, 2026The 24th edition of Geeth Gaatha Chal, one of Mysuru’s most popular cultural and musical programmes, was held successfully on Jan. 11, 2026, at the Platinum Jubilee Hall of MMC&RI at JK Grounds. The event once again lived up to its reputation of offering a unique blend of nostalgia, discipline and musical camaraderie, drawing a…
Road works: Public money swindled
January 13, 2026Sir, The above photo is testimony to the very poor and substandard quality of work being carried out by the agency executing the Bavali-Machur-Belle section of Mysuru-Manandavadi Inter-State Highway (SH-33), which comes under H.D. Kote Taluk. Public money is being swindled and misutilised. This is a Rs. 20 crore project for just 10 kms. We…















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