Safety Vs Trees: 35 fatal accidents in 11 years; loss of 46 grown trees Mysore/Mysuru: The junction of Outer Ring Road (ORR) and Devalapura Road near Hosahundi, identified as an accident-prone ‘black spot’, has sparked a debate over a proposed flyover project. The flyover is proposed between the busy Nanjangud Road and Uthanahalli Road Junction…
City hosts its first-ever ‘The Art Park-Meet the Artists’ event
March 23, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru experienced a unique cultural showcase as the Bengaluru-based art initiative, The Art Park, held its first-ever ‘Meet the Artists’ event at Heritage House at Saraswathipuram in city yesterday. The day-long programme saw art patrons to witnessing creativity in action within a heritage setting. Organised in association with Bharath Hospital and Institute of Oncology,…
Four killed in early morning bus accident
March 23, 2026Drowsy driver rams bus into roadside fencing on Mysuru-Bengaluru NH Mysore/Mysuru: Four persons were killed and two were injured in a horrific road accident early this morning near Sankalagere village in Channapatna taluk on Mysuru-Bengaluru National Highway. According to Channapatna Police, the driver of a private bus travelling from Kerala to Bengaluru lost control and…
‘Archaeology decodes life beneath earth’
March 23, 2026Noted Archaeozoologist Dr. C.V. Sharada speaks on new horizons on old worlds Mysore/Mysuru: Archaeological science is vital for understanding artefacts and objects hidden beneath the earth’s surface, said Dr. C.V. Sharada, noted Archaeozoologist and environmental archaeologist and Assistant Professor, IIT-Gandhinagar. She was addressing a Mind-to-Mind session on ‘New Horizons on Old Worlds — Exciting Scenarios…
Elephant destroying estates, paddy in Kodagu caught: Shifted to Mathigodu Elephant Camp
March 23, 2026Siddapura: A wild elephant, which was creating menace, has been caught by the Forest Department and shifted to Mathigodu Elephant Camp. The Forest Department personnel, along with domesticated elephants Abhimanyu, Mahendra, Kanjan, Bhima, Sugreeva and Harsha from Dubare and Mathigodu Elephant Camps began the combing operation and after five hours traced the wild elephant near…
‘Include lessons on Wadiyars in State curriculum’
March 23, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The history of Wadiyars and their administration which till date is considered as a model for the development works should be a part of the syllabus at the primary education, said industrialist Dr. M. Jagannath Shenoy. Speaking after inaugurating ‘Kurukshetra’ gamaka recital programme organised as part of Chamaraja Wadiyar X Jayanti celebrations by Sri…
MDJA opposes Karnataka Advt. Policy
March 23, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) has opposed the Karnataka Government’s Advertisement Policy-2026, stating that it could severely affect local, district and regional newspapers. At a meeting of editors and publishers held at Patrakarthara Bhavan in city on Saturday, MDJA President K. Deepak said the policy posed a serious threat to the survival of…
Centenarian Sannakka passes away
March 23, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Sannakka (100), wife of late Doddabasappa and a resident of Jayalakshmipuram, passed away yesterday in city. A native of K.R. Nagar, she leaves behind her family members and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at K.R. Nagar this afternoon.
National workshop at Teresian College
March 23, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: A two-day National Workshop on Structural Equation Modelling organised by Teresian College Research Centre (Commerce) in association with IQAC, Teresian College, Mysuru, was held at its Ave Maria Golden Jubilee Auditorium recently. It aimed to enhance advanced research competencies among academicians, research scholars, students and other aspiring researchers. Inaugurating the workshop Dr. R. Kasilingam,…
Co-operation Award to be conferred on Lalitha G.T. Devegowda
March 23, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Senior Co-operator of the city Lalitha G.T. Devegowda, wife of Chamundeshwari JD(S) MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) and mother of Hunsur MLA G.D. Harish Gowda, will be conferred G.S. Bommegowda Co-operation Award (2026) at a programme organised by Mandya-based Karnataka Sangha at K.V. Shankaregowda Centenary Bhavan in Mandya at 11 am on Mar. 25. Lalitha,…















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