PWD begins work on Manandavadi Road Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru city is set for a major road overhaul, with the State Government taking up conversion of 12 key stretches into durable concrete roads (white topping) under a Rs. 393.85 crore project. The first phase has already begun on Manandavadi Road near NIE. White topping is a method…
Khandre inspects flyover site, seeks report on saving 347 trees
May 6, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment Eshwar B. Khandre inspected the proposed flyover site near Manipal Hospital Circle on NH-275 in Siddiquinagar here this morning. Forest officials said the project is likely to affect around 347 trees along Bannimantap Road, Nanjangud Road, Fountain Road and Hunsur Road, including those on central medians and…
Helmeted man torches two bikes in wee hours
May 6, 2026Arson caught on CCTV camera in Gandhinagar; victim targeted for second time in two months Mysore/Mysuru: A miscreant, wearing a helmet, set fire to two parked motorcycles after dousing them with petrol in Gandhinagar in the wee hours today, leaving one vehicle completely charred and the other extensively damaged. The incident occurred between 1 am…
‘Unabated drug menace at NR Constituency led to murder’
May 6, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The unabated racket of narcotic drugs and substance abuse including ganja, at Narasimharaja Assembly Constituency in the city, has so far led to six murders and two cases of murderous assaults. Mohammed Khalid, uncle of Mohammed Umar, who is suspected to have been killed by drug addicts at K.N. Pura in Udayagiri yesterday, has…
‘Dr. Raj-starrer Bangarada Manushya turned many youths towards farming’
May 6, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that Kannada thespian Dr. Rajkumar’s superhit film ‘Bangarada Manushya’ of the 1970s had turned many youths towards farming, noted Agricultural Scientist Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura said Dr. Rajkumar was not only a personality, but a great strength of inspiration. He was speaking after inaugurating Dr. Rajkumar birth anniversary and ‘Dr. Raj Sadhana Awards’…
Dr. Rajkumar always blessed artistes: Jayamala
May 6, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar was a spirit behind scores of artistes, noted actress of yesteryears Jayamala, who is also the President of Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC), said the thespian Dr. Rajkumar always blessed and wished budding artistes and she was one among them. She was speaking after inaugurating ‘Raj Sangama…
Shankaracharya Sadbhavana Awards conferred
May 6, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Achievers from different fields were conferred ‘Shankaracharya Sadbhavana Awards’ at a programme organised under the joint aegis of Himalaya Pratishtana and SSJG, marking Shankaracharya Jayanti at Nimbujadevi Temple premises in Nazarbad on Sunday. MLA T.S. Srivatsa conferred the awards on C.N. Diwakar (Administrative Service), M.S. Rajashree (Public Administration), B. Raghavendra (Press), V. Nagaraj (Social…
JITO Mysore delegation attends business networking meet in Goa
May 6, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: JITO Business Networking (JBN) Mysore Maharajas, a project of JITO Mysore, sent its 17-member delegation led by led by Convener of JITO Mysore Maharajas Mahaveer Gadiya to JBN 360 Degrees Goa recently. JBN 360 Degrees is a three-day programme where entrepreneurs from across the country participate to grow and expand their business across India…
Give importance to libraries just like temples: Dr. Manasa
May 6, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Libraries must be given importance similar to temples, said Kannada Book Authority Chairman Dr. Manasa after inaugurating ‘Manegondu Granthalaya’ (One library for every house) at Mysore Art Gallery on Ramanuja Road here recently. He said, a library in every household will enhance the knowledge of residents. “Kannada Book Authority aims to open library in…
Mysore Toastmasters hold Open House Meeting at Heritage House
May 6, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Toastmasters conducted its Open House Meeting themed “Crescendo” at Heritage House in city recently, in collaboration with Mysuru Readers. Mysuru Readers, represented by Sharath Raj, works towards building a vibrant reading community inspired by Mysuru’s rich literary heritage shaped by stalwarts such as R.K. Narayan and Kuvempu. The meeting commenced with an engaging…















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