Month: May, 2026

Monsoon: CESC issues safety advisory
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Monsoon: CESC issues safety advisory

May 24, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: With monsoon in the offing, Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) limited, has issued a set of warning for the general public, consumers and farmers, as a precaution against any mishaps. It is common for electric cables to snap during rainy season, leading to grounding, eventually disrupting the power supply.  In view of this, the…

Motorists struggle as rainwater inundates city’s roads
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Motorists struggle as rainwater inundates city’s roads

May 24, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Scattered heavy rainfall disrupted normal life last evening as heavy rains turned roads into streams causing a lot of inconvenience to the public especially two-wheeler riders. Heavy rains lashed parts of the city including Ramaswamy Circle, Nazarbad, Gangothri Layout, K.G. Koppal, Vontikoppal, Saraswathipuram, Vidyaranyapuram, Lakshmipuram and Agrahara among other areas and roads turned into…

Greens drop opposition to 137 tree felling proposal at BEML
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Greens drop opposition to 137 tree felling proposal at BEML

May 24, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Environmental activists have decided not to oppose the proposed felling of 137 trees within the BEML factory premises on the outskirts of Mysuru. This decision comes after the company clarified that cutting trees was necessary to construct a new Occupational Health Centre (OHC), which is considered vital for employee safety and emergency care. A…

Leopard that killed child trapped in cage
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Leopard that killed child trapped in cage

May 24, 2026

Female leopard caught after 14 days in M.M. Hills Mysore/Mysuru:  Fourteen days after a leopard killed a 10-year-old boy near Indiganatha village on the forest route to Male Mahadeshwara Temple in Male Mahadeshwara (M.M.) Hills, the Forest Department this morning trapped the big cat using a specially designed cage baited with a goat. The victim,…

Thiksey Monastery honours Dalai Lama’s guardian
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Thiksey Monastery honours Dalai Lama’s guardian

May 24, 2026

Bylakuppe: Tenzin Taklha, Chief of Security and Secretary to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, was honoured at Thiksey Monastery near Leh, in the Ladakh region, during the 84th birthday celebrations of the 9th Thiksey Rinpoche. He received a commemorative citation and medal recognising over three decades of service to the Dalai Lama and the…

‘Education a key tool for women’s empowerment’
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‘Education a key tool for women’s empowerment’

May 24, 2026

18th Graduation Day Ceremony of JSS Women’s College held; 508 students receive various degrees; 21 students receive gold medals, prizes Mysore/Mysuru: Girish C. Hosur, Joint Secretary of the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, said that the days ahead are full of challenges for fresh graduates, who should be mentally strong  to face the…

Cardiovascular health digital screening camp at JSS
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Cardiovascular health digital screening camp at JSS

May 24, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The School of Public Health and the Department of Cardiology, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSS AHER), in collaboration with Philips, recently organised a cardiovascular health awareness initiative for students, clinicians and hospital staff as part of “Care for Caregivers” event. The initiative focused on promoting heart health awareness…

State-level Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Jayanti celebrations on June 4
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State-level Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Jayanti celebrations on June 4

May 24, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The District Administration will celebrate State-level Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Jayanti (Nalwadi Jayanthyotsava) at Kalamandira here on June 4, said Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) R. Aishwarya. Presiding over a preparatory meeting at the DC Office on Thursday, she said, “Nalwadi is an iconic ruler of Mysuru, who made innumerable contributions for the growth and economic…

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