Month: March, 2026

Water sprinklers, fruits keep Zoo animals cool
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Water sprinklers, fruits keep Zoo animals cool

March 8, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: With summer temperatures already soaring to 35°C to 36°C in Mysuru, Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly known as Mysuru Zoo, has introduced a range of measures to help animals and birds cope with the intense heat. Authorities at the Mysuru Zoo have stepped up efforts to ensure the well-being of over 1,500 animals and birds…

Police Layout residents air grievances to MDA Commissioner
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Police Layout residents air grievances to MDA Commissioner

March 8, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru:  The residents of Police Layout Second Stage (Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Nagar) in the city, led by KPCC Spokesperson M. Lakshmana, submitted a memorandum to Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) Commissioner K.R. Rakshith, in the  city yesterday. The Police Layout Second Stage is in the jurisdiction of Chamundeshwari Assembly Constituency and the residents, along with Lakshmana,…

Mysuru Zoo earns record Rs. 44 crore in 2024-25
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Mysuru Zoo earns record Rs. 44 crore in 2024-25

March 8, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru:  The Mysuru Zoo has witnessed a steady rise in visitor numbers and revenue generation over the past few years, reflecting its growing popularity among tourists. According to official data released in the Zoo Annual Report, the Zoo recorded 7.43 lakh visitors in 2020-21 and earned Rs. 14.60 crore in revenue. The following year, 2021-22,…

National Workshop on ‘Structural Equation Modelling’ on Mar. 9, 10
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National Workshop on ‘Structural Equation Modelling’ on Mar. 9, 10

March 8, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The Teresian College Research Centre (Commerce), in association with IQAC, Teresian College, Mysuru, has organised a National Workshop on ‘Structural Equation Modelling’ at the Ave Maria Golden Jubilee Auditorium in the College premises on Mar. 9 and 10. The workshop will be inaugurated tomorrow (Mar. 9) at 9.30 am by Dr. M.L. Ashoka, Senior…

Rider killed in bike-scooter collision
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Rider killed in bike-scooter collision

March 8, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: A scooterist, who had sustained serious injuries when a speeding bike collided head-on with his scooter and admitted to a private hospital in a serious condition, has succumbed to injuries at the hospital. The incident took place on Mar. 4 evening and the deceased has been identified as Narayana (33), a mason by profession…

INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… Redefining Leadership through Education
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INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… Redefining Leadership through Education

March 8, 2026

International Women’s Day celebrates women who challenge expectations and carve their own paths. Aisshwarya DKS Hegde is one such young woman redefining leadership in her own way. As the daughter of Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS), many might assume that politics was the inevitable path for her. Being part of a prominent political…

My Romance with Rail Travel
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My Romance with Rail Travel

March 8, 2026

By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Going by the responses I have been getting for my last two articles, travelling by train seems to hold a great enchantment to most people. So many people have written or messaged to say that they have so many happy memories of rail travel from their childhood, that I…

Urgent need for repair of roads in Hebbal
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Urgent need for repair of roads in Hebbal

March 8, 2026

Continued neglect affecting industrial productivity Sir, This is to draw the attention of the authorities to the extremely poor condition of roads in Hebbal Industrial Area, Mysuru. Despite being a key hub for industries, logistics movement and employment, the internal and approach roads are severely damaged with large potholes, uneven surfaces and poor drainage. Due…

Inter-Collegiate Football Champs
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Inter-Collegiate Football Champs

March 8, 2026

The men’s football team of SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Mysuru, won the University of Mysore Inter-Collegiate Chamaraja Zone Football Tournament 2025-26 organised by Maharani’s Commerce & Management College, Mysuru, recently. Seen are (sitting from left) Physical Education Director P.S. Madhusudhana, Principal Dr. B.R. Jayakumari, Physical Education Director Dr. H.N. Bhaskar and team captain Roopesh;…

Dr. K.C.G. Verghese Memorial Block inaugurated at Hindustan College
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Dr. K.C.G. Verghese Memorial Block inaugurated at Hindustan College

March 8, 2026

University of Mysore Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Lokanath inaugurating the Dr. K.C.G. Verghese Memorial Block at Hindustan College, Visveshwaranagar in city yesterday as Principal Dr. C. J. Priya, Chairman of Hindustan Group of Institutions Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese, Hotelier and BJP State Vice-President M. Rajendra and others look on. The college also hosted SPECTRA 2026 —…

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