Mysore/Mysuru: A one-day workshop and awareness programme for the District and Taluk-level Child Marriage Prohibition Officers has been organised on the topic ‘Prohibition of Child Marriage Act and POCSO Act’ at Kalamandira in the city tomorrow (Feb. 11) at 10.30 am. The programme has been organised as part of Bal Vivah Mukt Abhiyan (Campaign against…
Seer performs Bhoomi Puja for Samudaya Bhavan
February 10, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Adichunchanagiri Mutt Seer Dr. Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji performed Bhoomi Puja (ground breaking ceremony) for the construction of BEML Vokkaligara Sangha Samudaya Bhavan at CA Site No.6, opposite SBI in Hebbal 1st Stage here yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, the Swamiji said Associations and Organisations should work for the welfare of the society. The BEML…
Selected for Hoysala Award
February 10, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: As many as 15 personalities from different fields have been selected for ‘Hoysala Award-2025’ given by the city’s Hoysala Kannada Sangha and Savigannada Patrika Balaga. The awardees are: Dr. Nagaraj V. Bairy (Sugama Sangeetha and Social Service), Dr. N.S. Rangaraju (History), Dr. B. Gurubasavaraj (Ayurveda), Dr. Manjappa Shetty Masagali (Folklore and Limericks), Dr. Vamanrao…
An open letter to City Police Commissioner
February 10, 2026Madam Commissioner, Mysuru has long taken pride in being different — calmer, cultured and safer than most cities of comparable size. That belief, however, is now being tested — not by rumours or social media panic, but by a visible and deeply unsettling rise in violent crime, anti-social activities and an unrelenting drug menace. This…
Brisk pace of grade separator construction
February 10, 2026The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has commenced brisk construction of a grade separator on the Mysuru–Bengaluru Highway at Kempegowda Circle (Manipal Hospital Junction). The project is estimated at Rs. 120 crore. Excavation has already reached a depth of more than 20 feet at the Bengaluru-bound entry point and similar work will soon be…
Maletira Baby Kaveriappa
February 10, 2026Maletira Baby Kaveriappa (Natolanda), wife of late Maletira M. Kaveriappa (Raja), former Range Forest Officer, President of Deenabandhu Charitable Trust, Mysuru, who retired as Wimco Manager and a resident of Gokulam 3rd Stage in Mysuru, passed away this morning at her son’s residence in Bengaluru. She was 84. She leaves behind son M.K. Ganapathy, daughter…
S.V. Vittal
February 10, 2026S.V. Vittal (90), Retired Deputy Divisional Engineer (P&T), passed away this morning at his residence in Saraswathipuram here. He leaves behind son Sudhir Sosale, daughter Veena Arun Kumar, daughter-in-law Anitha, grand-children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Gokulam Burial Grounds this afternoon, according to family sources.
Alhaj Naseer Ahmed
February 10, 2026Alhaj Naseer Ahmed (80), proprietor of General Engineering Works near Uma Talkies, Gandhi Square and a resident of Mohammed Sait Block at Lashkar Mohalla, passed away following brief illness this morning in city. He leaves behind his wife, seven sons, four daughters, grand-children and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza will be held today…
M.N. Raju
February 10, 2026M.N. Raju (55), a resident of Shivarampet, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife S.B. Mamatha and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Veerashaiva Burial Grounds at Vidyaranyapuram this afternoon, according to family sources.
H.P. Subbarao Shendige
February 10, 2026H.P. Subbarao Shendige (73), former Municipal Councillor and a senior BJP activist, passed away yesterday in the town. He leaves behind his wife Lakshmi Rao, two daughters, grand-children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held in the town this afternoon, according to family sources.















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