Date: April 1st, 2026

CM to visit Gundlupet on Apr. 21
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CM to visit Gundlupet on Apr. 21

April 1, 2026

Gundlupet (Chamarajanagar): Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate the project of filling up 110 lakes in Gundlupet taluk on Apr. 21, said MLA H.S. Ganesh Prasad. Presiding over the meeting of officials at Gundlupet Taluk Office auditorium here yesterday, he said that the CM would also inaugurate the works under the Amrut Project to provide drinking…

Veterinarian Dr. Nagaraj feted on attaining superannuation
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Veterinarian Dr. Nagaraj feted on attaining superannuation

April 1, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned veterinarian Dr. Nagaraj, popularly known as the ‘Elephant Doctor,’ was felicitated for his meritorious service by his well-wishers on attaining superannuation on Mar. 30. Dr. Nagaraj has been a veterinarian for Dasara Jumbo squad for 21 times and had supervised the securing of the Golden Howdah atop Ambari elephants. A simple person, Dr….

House burgled at Vijayanagar
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House burgled at Vijayanagar

April 1, 2026

Gold, silver, cash worth Rs. 7.53 lakh stolen Mysore/Mysuru: Burglars, who broke into a house at Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 2nd Phase, have decamped with gold jewellery, silver articles and cash worth Rs. 7.53 lakh from the house. The burglary took place at the house of one H.R. Raghu, when he and his family members had…

Model-making contest marks Natl. Science Day at St. Philos
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Model-making contest marks Natl. Science Day at St. Philos

April 1, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: In a vibrant display of scientific temper and creativity, the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and the Department of Physics (UG & PG) at St. Philomena’s College, Mysuru, jointly organised the Oak Jubilee National Science Day-2026 (Phase II) Model- Making Competition on Mar.24 in the college auditorium. The competition featuring nearly 40 working models…

Open selection trials for KSCA Academy
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Open selection trials for KSCA Academy

April 1, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), Mysuru Zone, will be conducting open selection trials in different age category for boys and girls in Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts. Selections for U-19, U-16 and U-14 boys in Mandya will be held at PET-KSCA Turf on Apr. 3; at Lyons Cricket Academy, behind Varthakara Bhavan, B. Rachaiah…

Nritya Kalanidhi Award for Mysurean Vid. G. Narendra
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Nritya Kalanidhi Award for Mysurean Vid. G. Narendra

April 1, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Vid. G. Narendra, the Mysuru-born Bharatanatyam exponent, has been selected for the coveted Nritya Kalanidhi Award for 2026 given by Madras Music Academy, the premier organisation for music and dance. This award is considered as the highest non-Government Award for Dance. Forty years ago, young Gundurao Narendra, born and brought up in Mysuru, having…

‘Journalism shapes direction of society’
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‘Journalism shapes direction of society’

April 1, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: A workshop on “Career Opportunities and Employability Skills” was held under the RUSA 2.0 project by the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Maharaja’s College, University of Mysore recently. Inaugurating the programme, Maharaja’s College Principal Prof. V. Shanmugam said that a strong command of language and skill development are important factors for success in…

Two transgender women assaulted near Sathagalli
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Two transgender women assaulted near Sathagalli

April 1, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: A group of youths allegedly assaulted two transgender women and stabbed one of them after she refused to give them money at Amrutha Layout near Sathagalli on Sunday night. The injured has been identified as Anam, a resident of Amrutha Layout. She sustained injuries to her face and is undergoing treatment at a hospital….

The Self-declared Sustainability Expert
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The Self-declared Sustainability Expert

April 1, 2026

By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam My friend Ganesh posted an AI-generated presentation about fast fashion killing the planet yesterday on Instagram. Ten slides of curated statistics and moral outrage. I browsed through it at lunch while he sat across from me wearing an expensive hoodie bought last month to replace the one he purchased three months…

A welcome step by City Traffic Police
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A welcome step by City Traffic Police

April 1, 2026

Sir,                                                                             It is heartening to note the recently adopted proactive measure by Traffic Police personnel stationed at traffic signal junctions, who have begun photographing traffic violations using their mobile phones. This long-pending step deserves appreciation and it is encouraging that Mysuru Traffic Police have finally started implementing such a practical method of law enforcement. Photographing…

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