Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has launched a pilot project to scientifically survey and document properties across the city using advanced 3D aerial LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) technology. As part of the exercise, a preliminary drone test was carried out in Santhepet yesterday. The MCC has jurisdiction over…
Passing Out Parade of Probationary Women Police Constables – Take pride in khaki, be ready for challenges: Police Commissioner
March 7, 2026Bhuvaneshwari Basappa Pidashetty from Belagavi bags All-Round Best Trainee Trophy Mysore/Mysuru: City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar has said that women possess innate qualities such as patience and the ability to inspire, which should help them face challenges in the line of duty. She was addressing the 10th batch of 40 Probationary Women Civil Police Constables…
Gandhi Shilp Bazaar at JSS Urban Haat: Handicrafts Expo-cum-Sale begins
March 7, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: On the occasion of Ugadi Festival, the 152nd Handicrafts Exhibition and Sale — Gandhi Shilp Bazaar — organised at JSS Mysore Urban Haat, Mysuru, was inaugurated by Dr. P. Deepa, Director, Central Silk Board, Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute (CSRTI), Mysuru, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. The Exhibition celebrates the rich heritage…
Avail Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeries under Yeshasvini Scheme at NJ Hospital
March 7, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: NJ Hospital has highlighted the availability of advanced orthopaedic and spine surgeries under the Yeshasvini Health Insurance Scheme, creating awareness among eligible beneficiaries across the Mysuru region. The Hospital’s Orthopaedic and Spine Department, led by Dr. H.S. Manu Prakash, has successfully completed 100 orthopaedic and spine surgeries under the Yeshasvini Scheme in 2025. These…
2-day Handwoven Saree Expo opens at JCAC
March 7, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Threads of Tradition,’ a two-day exhibition and sale of curated exotic Indian Handwoven Sarees from Diva Collections, Bengaluru, curated by S. Sumana, was inaugurated at Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC) in Vijayanagar 1st Stage this morning. The expo, offering a range of Maheshwari, Chanderi and Banarasi sarees, was inaugurated in the presence…
Quest Academy celebrates Annual Day with ‘The Merchant of Venice’
March 7, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The timeless brilliance of William Shakespeare came alive on stage as students presented a captivating adaptation of the classic play ‘The Merchant of Venice’ during the Annual Day at Quest Academy in Subhashnagar, Mysuru. Written between 1596 and 1597, ‘The Merchant of Venice’ remains one of Shakespeare’s most widely read and performed works. Set…
Prison Ministry Mysuru Unit celebrates ‘Sankranti’ at Central Prison
March 7, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Prison Ministry India (PMI), Mysuru Unit, an NGO, celebrated ‘Sankranti’ at the Mysore Central Prison here recently. Swami Sarvajayananda Maharaj of Ramakrishna Ashram was the chief guest. In his address, the Swamiji gave a call to every person present that all of us are weak and falter but each one of us can…
A cookbook with stories
March 7, 2026I was recently invited to Kaveri Ponnapa’s book launch that I had been looking forward to. Many in Mysuru may not recognise her name, but anyone who has even a passing interest in Coorg or the culture of small, distinct communities of this land would certainly know her remarkable work, ‘The Vanishing Kodavas.’ Just like…
A small step towards a cleaner street…
March 7, 2026Sir, While passing through Koppalur near the J.P. Nagar Ring Road recently, I noticed something that genuinely made me happy. This stretch used to be a place where people casually threw garbage, including plastic waste. Sadly, cows and other animals were often seen eating from these piles, which was both disturbing and harmful to them….
MLA inaugurates Ugadi and Ramzan Mela
March 7, 2026Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda, who inaugurated the Ugadi and Ramzan Mela at Meena Bazar recently, being felicitated by Meena Bazar Merchants Association & Social Welfare Committee Secretary Afroz Pasha, social workers Abdul Rasheed and Syed Rehamath Ulla. The Mela will be open till midnight everyday and will conclude on Mar. 20. President of DCC Street…















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