As part of International Women’s Day, the city’s Government Ayurveda Medical College, New Sayyaji Rao Road, has organised a 2-day free wellness and health camp for women at its premises (Room No.11) on Apr. 7 and 8. The camp will be open from 10 am to 4 pm on both the days, according to a…
Sri Agnibanniraya Jayanti celebrations
March 26, 2026The District Administration, Kannada & Culture Department, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and Sri Agnibanniraya Jayantotsava Samiti have jointly organised Sri Agnibanniraya Jayanti at Mini Theatre in Kalamandira premises on Mar. 28 at 11.30 am. District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa will inaugurate the event. Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda will preside. University Evening College Lecturer Dr. S.N….
Preliminary meetings at DC’s Office
March 26, 2026A preliminary meeting has been organised at the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Office tomorrow (Mar. 27) at 11 am to discuss about Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram’s 119th Birth Anniversary (Apr. 5) and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s 135th Birth Anniversary (Apr. 14) celebrations. The DC will preside over the meeting, according to a press release from Social Welfare…
MCC presents Rs. 10 crore surplus budget: Quality Lab to test poor civil works
March 25, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Regional Commissioner Nitesh Patil, also the Administrator of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), presented a Rs. 10 crore surplus Budget of MCC for the fiscal year 2026-27, at Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Council Hall of the MCC this morning. For the first time, MCC has proposed setting up a Quality Control Sub-Division and Laboratory at a…
Vehicle ploughs into Elephant Statue Circle; grills damaged
March 25, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The iconic Elephant Statue Circle, officially known as Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Circle (Highway Circle) at Bannimantap here, was damaged after a recklessly driven passenger vehicle rammed into the traffic island this morning. Fortunately, no injuries or loss of life were reported. The vehicle (KA-09-C-6906), which was proceeding on Nelson Mandela Road from the…
Modified SUV, 2 school buses seized
March 25, 2026Illegal modifications: Oversized tyres, raised height, high-intensity LED lights Mysore/Mysuru: Officials of the Regional Transport Office (RTO-West) have seized two school buses, two Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs), including a heavily modified Mahindra vehicle and one Multi-Utility Vehicle (MUV), for violation of transport rules. The drive, led by Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) Rajkumar, has been…
Trust flays insult to Hindu Seers, stages silent protest in city
March 25, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Members of the Save Hindu Temples Trust staged a silent protest in front of the old Deputy Commissioner’s Office on Hunsur Road this morning, condemning what they termed as insulting remarks against Hindu Seers. Addressing the protesters, Trust Founder M.M. Nikhilesh said Seers, Saints and religious leaders had made immense contributions to the spiritual…
Yet again… Food stalls coming up under high-tension wire
March 25, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Close to two weeks after 70 illegal food stalls under high-tension wire line near Vijayanagar water tank road were razed by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) on Mar. 12, the same food vendors have zeroed in on an alternative place. Strangely, this new-found site under the same high-tension wire line is located near the Outer-Ring…
Heritage building renovations await SC decision: Minister
March 25, 2026Bengaluru: Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh has said that renovation of Mysuru’s iconic landmarks, including Mysore Palace, Lansdowne Building and Devaraja Market, cannot proceed until the Supreme Court (SC) delivers its verdict. Speaking in the Legislative Council yesterday, the Minister said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had already released funds to restore the dilapidated structures for public…
‘Ekatma Manav Darshan’ event at KSOU : Conference to begin at 5 pm despite Government move to cancel
March 25, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the State Government late last evening ordered cancellation of the three-day International Conference titled ‘Ekatma Manav Darshan – Bharat’s World View’ at the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) campus, the event is set to be held as scheduled from today (Mar. 25). The Conference is slated to be inaugurated at 5 pm,…












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