Due to unavoidable circumstances, the dance programme in memory of late Janaki Alwar, organised by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, which was scheduled to be held at Alwar Kala Bhavan in Gokulam 3rd Stage this evening, has been postponed to May 10 at 6 pm. On the occasion, Sri Krishna Gana Sabha Lifetime Achievement Award will…
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2nd Mys-Hyderabad daily flight takes off
May 2, 2026New Hyderabad flight timings Existing Hyderabad service Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Airport has added a new daily flight to Hyderabad, further strengthening its regional connectivity under the Summer Schedule 2026. The service was inaugurated at a function held at the Airport yesterday. Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar flagged off the flight in the presence of Chamundeshwari…
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Two die as boat capsizes at KRS Backwaters
May 2, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Two persons from Bengaluru died after a boat capsized at the backwaters of the KRS Dam in Mandya district yesterday. A case has been registered at the Pandavapura Police Station. The victims were part of a 5-member family originally from Kerala and settled in Bengaluru. The family, comprising a couple, their child & the…
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Junk Yard!
May 2, 202677 scrapped KSRTC buses left on Srirampura roads Mysore/Mysuru: The auction of 77 overage KSRTC buses by the Mysuru City Division has ended up choking traffic in parts of the city, with several scrapped vehicles left parked along busy roads in Srirampura. The buses, including 33 Volvo coaches, were recently auctioned in line with Motor…
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Varuna Lake revival on; water drained
May 2, 2026Rs. 14.75 crore project; Ornithologists flag risks to bird habitat from sewage inflow Mysore/Mysuru: Varuna Lake, once a lifeline for agriculture, livestock and birdlife, is set for a major revival, with the Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) taking up a Rs. 14.75 crore restoration project. The plan focuses on cleaning and reviving the Lake using…
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‘Residential layouts blocking natural water channels’
May 2, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Social activist Ahinda Javarappa has reiterated his long-standing campaign against encroachments around Varuna Lake. Spread over 175.16 acres, the Lake spans Varuna survey No. 159 (165 acres), Chikkahalli survey No. 17 (6.23 acres) and Vajamangala survey No. 317 (3.28 acres) and remains a lifeline for surrounding villages. Javarappa said that earlier, rainwater flowing from…
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Commercial cylinder price hiked by Rs. 991 in Mysuru
May 2, 202619-kg LPG cylinder to cost Rs. 3,132; hoteliers weigh price hike options Mysore/Mysuru: A steep hike of Rs. 991 in commercial LPG cylinder prices has dealt a fresh blow to the hotel industry in Mysuru, with many establishments now considering a revision in menu prices. While the Union Government announced a nationwide increase of Rs….
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Revaluation of II PUC Commerce… With one more mark, Amruta becomes district topper
May 2, 2026Her new score: 597 / 600 Mysore/Mysuru: Following revaluation of answer script, a II PUC Commerce student has emerged as a district topper and fourth as a State topper. L. Amruta of Gangotri PU College, Bogadi Road in city, had scored 596 marks out of total 600 marks in the recent II PUC exams. She…
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Rs. 62 lakh fraud: CCB arrests gold firm owner
May 2, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The City Crime Branch (CCB) Police have arrested Sounder Raj alias Chinnatambi, owner of Dhana Ganapathy Gold and Diamond (DGF) Company, on charges of cheating customers by allegedly failing to return pledged gold. The Kuvempunagar Police registered an FIR against him based on a complaint filed by H. Mahantesh of Davangere. Acting on the…
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Pure drinking water unit goes defunct
May 2, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The pure drinking water unit at the premises of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Zone-2 office in Krishnamurthypuram here, has gone defunct, leaving the residents of surrounding localities severely inconvenienced. At the drop of old gold colour coin of Rs. five face value, 20 litres of water purified through reverse osmosis (RO) process, can be…
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