Women take centre stage in mini Dasara-like procession Mysore/Mysuru: A Swachhata Road Show, organised by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) as part of the Swachh Survekshan, set the tone for a cleaner city as a colourful procession wound its way through Mysuru city this morning. The road show began in front of the Mysore Palace…
Proposed stadium on KSIC Filature Factory land: Deadline of Mar. 15 to scrap stadium plan
March 8, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Leaders of various organisations that supported the fortnight-long strike by employees of the Mysore Silk Filature Factory, run by the Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC), have set a Mar. 15 deadline for the State Government to withdraw its proposal to construct a stadium within the factory premises. The strike had brought operations to a…
Priest’s body found in canal, murder suspected
March 8, 2026Srirangapatna: Mystery shrouds the death of a priest whose body was found in the CDS Canal near Maralagala village in the taluk on Friday. Villagers have suspected that he may have been assaulted and pushed into the canal along with his motorbike. The deceased has been identified as Siddalingappa (46), a resident of Maralagala village….
Nature Interpretation Centre at Mysuru Zoo
March 8, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: A Nature Interpretation Centre will soon come up at Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) to raise greater awareness among students and visitors about environmental and wildlife conservation. Mysuru Zoo is among the country’s leading zoological parks and houses several rare species of animals and birds from India and abroad. With visitor numbers steadily…
Water sprinklers, fruits keep Zoo animals cool
March 8, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: With summer temperatures already soaring to 35°C to 36°C in Mysuru, Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly known as Mysuru Zoo, has introduced a range of measures to help animals and birds cope with the intense heat. Authorities at the Mysuru Zoo have stepped up efforts to ensure the well-being of over 1,500 animals and birds…
Police Layout residents air grievances to MDA Commissioner
March 8, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The residents of Police Layout Second Stage (Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Nagar) in the city, led by KPCC Spokesperson M. Lakshmana, submitted a memorandum to Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) Commissioner K.R. Rakshith, in the city yesterday. The Police Layout Second Stage is in the jurisdiction of Chamundeshwari Assembly Constituency and the residents, along with Lakshmana,…
Mysuru Zoo earns record Rs. 44 crore in 2024-25
March 8, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Zoo has witnessed a steady rise in visitor numbers and revenue generation over the past few years, reflecting its growing popularity among tourists. According to official data released in the Zoo Annual Report, the Zoo recorded 7.43 lakh visitors in 2020-21 and earned Rs. 14.60 crore in revenue. The following year, 2021-22,…
National Workshop on ‘Structural Equation Modelling’ on Mar. 9, 10
March 8, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Teresian College Research Centre (Commerce), in association with IQAC, Teresian College, Mysuru, has organised a National Workshop on ‘Structural Equation Modelling’ at the Ave Maria Golden Jubilee Auditorium in the College premises on Mar. 9 and 10. The workshop will be inaugurated tomorrow (Mar. 9) at 9.30 am by Dr. M.L. Ashoka, Senior…
Rider killed in bike-scooter collision
March 8, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: A scooterist, who had sustained serious injuries when a speeding bike collided head-on with his scooter and admitted to a private hospital in a serious condition, has succumbed to injuries at the hospital. The incident took place on Mar. 4 evening and the deceased has been identified as Narayana (33), a mason by profession…
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… Redefining Leadership through Education
March 8, 2026International Women’s Day celebrates women who challenge expectations and carve their own paths. Aisshwarya DKS Hegde is one such young woman redefining leadership in her own way. As the daughter of Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS), many might assume that politics was the inevitable path for her. Being part of a prominent political…















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