Mysore/Mysuru: At a meeting with representatives of Government-owned gas companies and LPG supply agencies held at Deputy Commissioner’s Office this morning, Food and Civil Supplies Joint Director Manteswamy, while assuring there is enough stock of LPG, informed that 130 LPG cylinders hoarded illegally had been seized and an FIR registered in the case. He warned…
US-Israel, Iran war effect: Firewood keeps kitchens running
March 13, 2026Resorts, homestay operators adapt to alternative modes Mysore/Mysuru: The disruption in the supply of commercial LPG cylinders has hit the hospitality sector hard, forcing resorts and homestays to turn to alternative methods to keep their kitchens running. Many resort and homestay operators have begun preparing food using traditional hearths and firewood in open spaces as…
Do not ill-treat women complainants: Dr. Nagalakshmi tells Police
March 13, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka State Commission for Women Chairperson Dr. Nagalakshmi Choudhary has asked the Police not to ill- treat women complainants visiting Police Stations nor fail to act on their complaints. She was speaking after chairing ‘Mahila Jan Sunwai’ (Public hearing with the theme ‘Women’s Commission at Your Doorstep’) meeting organised jointly by National Commission for…
Minister Khandre defends wildlife safari suspension
March 13, 2026Bengaluru: “Human lives come first, tourism later,” said Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment Eshwar Khandre yesterday while defending the State Government’s decision to temporarily suspend safari operations in Bandipur National Park and Nagarahole National Park between Nov. 7, 2025 and Feb. 21, 2026, following a series of tiger attacks in forest-fringe areas. Responding to…
Elephant tramples coffee planter to death in Kodagu
March 13, 2026Third death in 12 days; five people killed by wild elephants in three months Siddapura (Kodagu):There seems to be no respite for man-animal conflict as in yet another case, a 49-year-old coffee planter was trampled to death by a wild elephant at a coffee estate in Siddapura, Virajpet taluk of Kodagu district yesterday. The deceased…
Bison damages car at Siddapura in Kodagu
March 13, 2026Siddapura (Kodagu): A four-wheeler sustained damages to its front portion when a bison rammed into the car at Karadigodu village in Siddapura Gram Panchayat limits of Kodagu district on Wednesday. The car, belonging to Orange County was proceeding towards the town, when the bison, which was running from one estate to another rammed into the…
Impressionz showcases Threads & Treasures
March 13, 2026Impressionz brings a refreshing summer shopping experience to Mysuru with “Threads & Treasures,” a stylish pop-up exhibition featuring an exciting blend of six designers. The two-day exhibition, which was inaugurated at Hotel Southern Star this morning, showcases a curated collection of sarees, salwars, jewellery, bed linen and summer dresses, bringing together traditional elegance and contemporary…
Mysuru hosts ‘Dasha Sambhrama 2026’ Annual Rotaract District Conference
March 13, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The 10th Annual Rotaract District Conference ‘Dasha Sambhrama 2026‘ of Rotaract District 3181 was held on Feb. 28 and Mar. 1 at Teresian College in Mysuru. Over 250 Rotaractors from across four Rotaract Districts participated. The two-day conference began on Saturday evening with a vibrant President’s March accompanied by the traditional Dollu Kunitha performance,…
‘Skill100’ launch to mark International Day of Mathematics in city on Mar. 14
March 13, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Learners Group of Institutions, comprising Learners PU College, Learners Global School and Learners Digital, will launch Skill100 — an Artificial Intelligence-powered Mathematics learning platform — on Mar. 14, coinciding with the International Day of Mathematics (IDM). The event will be hosted at Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), Mysuru, from 8.30 am onwards and prizes…
Nominated to National Board for Wildlife
March 13, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Mewa Singh, Professor at the University of Mysore, has been nominated to the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL). He has research experience of over five decades in the field of wildlife biology and conservation and has published more than 250 research papers based on the work in the forests of the Himalayas, Western…















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