Three-day summit to commence from Mar. 14; Registration open till Mar. 10 Mysore/Mysuru: SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) has launched a citizen-driven initiative titled ‘Vision Mysuru-2050’ with the theme ‘Ink Your Ideas.’ Vision Mysuru-2050 initiative is the strategic brainchild of Dr. (Lt. Col.) S.N. Prasad, Director of SDMIMD. This intensive three-day summit will be…
Manipal Institute of Gastro Sciences launched in city
March 2, 2026Manipal Hospital to strengthen advanced digestive and liver care in Mysuru Region Mysore/Mysuru: Digestive and liver disorders are increasingly being seen across Mysuru and neighbouring districts, a quiet but growing health concern that often goes unnoticed until symptoms become difficult to ignore. Recognising the urgent need for specialised, accessible care, Manipal Hospital Mysore announced the…
Ex-MLC appeals CM to save ‘declining’ UoM
March 2, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Former MLC Marithibbegowda has urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to take immediate steps to revive the University of Mysore (UoM), which he said is on the verge of decline. Addressing mediapersons at Pathrakarthara Bhavan here recently, he said the University, which celebrated its centenary in 2015-16, has been facing severe financial strain and is being…
Monthly Moonlight Music at Suttur Mutt tomorrow
March 2, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: As part of monthly ‘Beladingala Sangeetha-289’ (Moonlight Music) Series of Suttur Mutt, Mysuru, renowned vocalist Vidwan Karthik Mathur will present a vocal music concert at Suttur Mutt at the foot of Chamundi Hill in city at 6 pm tomorrow (Mar. 3). He will be accompanied by Vid. Aniruddha Bharadwaj on violin, Vid. Phanindra Bhaskar…
Sedative sales: Addl. SP warns medical stores
March 2, 2026‘Prescription-less over-the-counter sleeping pills, sedatives sales to invite punitive action’ Mysore/Mysuru: Strict action will be taken against medical stores found dispensing sleeping tablets and other sedative medicines without a valid doctor’s prescription, warned Additional Superintendent of Police C. Mallik. Addressing the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) Committee meeting at the Office of the Superintendent of Police…
Vintage Vignettes … from a Princely State
March 2, 2026By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana This official group photograph of the smartly dressed Ursu noblemen in traditional court attire was taken in the forecourt of the Mysore Palace to celebrate the conferral of the GCSI honours on the then Maharaja of Mysore, H.H. Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar Bahadur, who is seen seated at the centre…
Mysuru is growing: Plan it or just let it happen?
March 2, 2026By Anirudh Badarinath For decades, Mysuru was admired as a city where growth felt measured and well thought out. But now, we are now at a point where Mysuru’s reality seems to be irreversibly changing and it is certainly a good idea for the city to be sufficiently prepared. For starters, it is about time…
Traffic signals, lighting standards: Suggestions
March 2, 2026Sir, I am writing as a concerned citizen to share a few observations and suggestions on traffic efficiency and road safety in our city. At many intersections, traffic signals operate in a strictly sequential manner. This often leads to unnecessary waiting, even when traffic is light or when vehicles on opposite sides of the same…
Pure Mysore Silk with Purpose: Exclusive Trunk Show at Sayoga till Mar. 5
March 2, 2026Namrata Shenoy (second from right) of ‘Diya Silks’ presents first-ever exclusive Trunk Show at Sayoga in V.V. Mohalla, Mysuru, from Mar. 1 to 5 showcasing authentic Pure Mysore Silk sarees woven with pure gold zari. The exhibition, which was inaugurated by Cycle Pure Agarbatti Creative Perfumer Jannavi Murthy, Lalitha Rao and Poornima Shenoy yesterday, will…
Veteran athlete felicitated
March 2, 2026Veteran athlete and former student of Sarada Vilas College M. Yogendra, who was felicitated by Sarada Vilas Alumni Association for his outstanding performance in the field of athletics, at an event held at the College’s Centenary Hall recently, is seen with former University of Mysore Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.S. Rangappa, former Adichunchanagiri University Vice-Chancellor Dr. M.A….















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