By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The name Badrinath carries a quiet ecological memory. Badri means the berry (Ziziphus mauritiana) or jujube tree. Nath means lord. Badrinath is the lord who dwells among berry trees. Myth explains this landscape by saying that when Vishnu meditated in the twin form of Nara and…
Solve traffic chaos at Dattagalli KEB Junction
March 12, 2026Sir, I would like to draw the attention of the Mysuru City Traffic Police and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to several issues concerning the recently installed traffic signal at the KEB Junction in Dattagalli. To begin with, multiple roads converge at this junction, including traffic from arterial roads, making the area highly congested during…
Karnataka State Police Run-2026: Coorg Public School teacher, student shine
March 12, 2026Mysuru: A teacher and a student of Coorg Public School, Kodagu, won individual medals in recently held Karnataka State Police Run-2026 organised by Kodagu District Police in Madikeri recently. While teacher C.B. Susheel won the first place in the Open Women’s 5K category, student Nivaan Nanaiah secured third position in the U17 5K category.
Journalist K.J. Kumar
March 12, 2026K.J. Kumar (74), a senior journalist and a resident of Yadavagiri, passed away following a heart attack at a private hospital in city yesterday. He leaves behind his wife Usha, daughter Sunaya Shetty, sister former Corporator Pramila Prakash and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill…
Sahukar Shivashankar
March 12, 2026Sahukar Shivashankar (97), a resident of Agrahara, near K.R. Police Station, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind one son, two daughters, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Veerashaiva Burial Grounds in Vidyaranyapuram this noon.
Events TOMORROW – march 13: Mysore Fashion Week
March 12, 2026Season-8, Silent Shores Resort, Spa and Convention Centre, 5 pm onwards.
Events TOMORROW – march 13: Indian Dastkaar Handloom & Handicraft Haat
March 12, 2026Exclusive exhibition on Handlooms, Handicrafts & Lifestyle products, Scouts & Guides Ground, behind Old DC’s Office, 10.30 am to 9.30 pm.
Events TOMORROW – march 13: Gandhi Shilp Bazaar
March 12, 2026152nd Handicrafts Exhibition and Sale, JSS Mysore Urban Haat, Mysuru, 10.30 am to 9 pm.
Events TOMORROW – march 13: National Women’s Commission and Karnataka State Women’s Commission
March 12, 2026‘Maha Jansunwai’ (Women’s Commission to Your Doorsteps) programme, women can air their grievances at the programme which will be attended by Karnataka State Women’s Commission Chairperson Dr. Nagalakshmi Choudhary, Sri Chamundeshwari Auditorium, Regional Commissioner’s Officer, opp. Kalamandira, Hunsur Road, 10 am.
Events TOMORROW – march 13: St. Joseph’s College of Education, Jayalakshmipuram
March 12, 2026‘Kalasrushti 2026, a State-level Inter-Collegiate Cultural and Literary Fest for teacher trainees of B.Ed Colleges, College campus, 9 am onwards.










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