Mysore/Mysuru: The road-levelling and widening works on Hyder Ali Road in Nazarbad, Mysuru, are nearing completion, with the newly developed twin carriageway already opened to traffic. The stretch from Superintendent of Police (SP) Office Circle to Kalikamba Temple near Nexus Mall, which was earlier about 10 metres wide, has now been expanded to 30 metres…
Road turns sleek, but trees vanish
March 24, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: While the Hyder Ali Road has been widened and transformed into a sleek twin carriageway along the 360-metre stretch between Kalikamba Temple and SP Office Circle, the makeover has come at a high ecological cost. More than 40 trees were felled overnight on April 17, 2025, to make way for the project, sparking outrage…
Nameplate falls off Devaraj Urs statue
March 24, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The phrase “What’s in a name?” may well be extended to “What’s in a nameplate?” if the condition of the statue of former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs at new DC’s Office complex in Siddarthanagar is any indication. The metal nameplate bearing the name of Devaraj Urs and a message to the public in…
138-tonne sandalwood auction on Mar. 25: Growers seek TN model price fixation
March 24, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: With the Forest Department set to auction 138 metric tonnes of sandalwood logs of various classifications from the Government Sandalwood Depot (Sandal Koti) at Aranya Bhavana in Mysuru tomorrow (Mar. 25), the Akhila Karnataka Sandalwood and Agroforestry Growers’ Association has urged the State Government to fix a retail price for sandalwood on the lines…
Pramoda Devi launches ‘Swastha Mysuru’
March 24, 2026A Health Promotion and Awareness Initiative at Sarada Vilas College of Pharmacy Mysore/Mysuru: Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of erstwhile Mysore Royal Family launched ‘Swastha Mysuru,’ a Health Promotion and Awareness Initiative, organised by Sarada Vilas College of Pharmacy, a constituent college of Sarada Vilas Educational Institutions, Mysuru in association with HH Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Foundation and…
Felling of 46 trees on Kapila River banks: No progress in probe yet, allege protesters
March 24, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Condemning the felling of 46 fully grown trees on the banks of the Kapila River near Hejjige in Nanjangud, several organisations staged a protest in the city yesterday, terming the act illegal. Members of Parisarakkagi Naavu, Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha, Karnataka Rashtra Samithi Paksha, Jana Sangram Parishat, PUCL, Team Mysuru and other organisations took…
‘Ekatma Manav Darshan’ Conference: KSOU VC faces notice for ‘protocol violation’
March 24, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysuru, breached protocol by organising an international conference titled ‘Ekatma Manav Darshan – Bharat’s World-view’ at its Muktagangothri campus from Mar. 25 to 27, the State Government has issued a show-cause notice to KSOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sharanappa V. Halse. The event was organised in collaboration with ‘Prajna…
Ensure no drinking water crisis: Chamundeshwari MLA tells officials
March 24, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: With the summer season setting in, Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) has directed officials to take all necessary measures to ensure there is no drinking water shortage and to avoid public complaints regarding water supply. He was chairing a meeting of Administrative Officers of Gram Panchayats (GPs) and Panchayat Development Officers (PDOs) of Mysuru…
‘Ishwariya Award-2026’ conferred
March 24, 2026Meditation is remedy for stressful life, says Dr. C.N. Manjunath Mysore/Mysuru: “Living a stressful life has become common these days for many. Everyone should understand that richness means good health, peace of mind and freedom,” said Bengaluru South MP Dr. C.N. Manjunath, also a former Director of Bengaluru Jayadeva Institute of Cardio-Vascular Sciences and Research….
IT notice to Sub-Registrars over lapses in SFT
March 24, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Income Tax (IT) Department has served notice to the Sub-Registrars, in the district, following the lapses noticed in Statement of Financial Transactions (SFT) with relation to high value property transactions. The IT Department has issued personal notices to the Sub-Registrars, following the lapses found in SFT submitted since financial year 2021-22, with a…















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