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
May 24, 2026Mysore/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
May 24, 2026Mysore/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
May 24, 2026Female 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,…
Grieving wife’s decision gives new life to many, ‘walk of honour’ for donor
May 24, 2026Madikeri: In a touching act of humanity, a grieving wife chose to give life to others by consenting to donate her husband’s organs after he was declared brain dead at Kodagu District Hospital, Madikeri, managed by Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS). Dalu, 46, a resident of Aravathokkalu village in Ponnampet taluk, had suffered severe…
Mango and Jackfruit Mela in city: 100 tonnes sold, Rs. 35 lakh turnover
May 24, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The three-day Mango and Jackfruit Mela organised by the Department of Horticulture from May 15 to 17 at Kuppanna Park in city, saw a turnover of Rs. 35 lakh, realised through the sales of 100 tonnes of mango and 300 kg of honey. Deputy Director of Horticulture Manjunath Angadi said, as many as 28…
Thiksey Monastery honours Dalai Lama’s guardian
May 24, 2026Bylakuppe: 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’
May 24, 202618th 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
May 24, 2026Mysore/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
May 24, 2026Mysore/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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