Date: June 6th, 2026

T.M. Gowramma
Obituary

T.M. Gowramma

June 6, 2026

Mysuru, June 6- T.M. Gowramma (79), wife of late M. Thibbaiah (retired EE) and a resident of Vinaya Marga in Siddarthanagar, passed away here yesterday. She leaves behind her four sons (M.T. Vijaykumar, M.T. Rajkumar, M.T. Ravindra and Dr. M.T. Mahesh) and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot…

In Briefs

Ph.D awardees

June 6, 2026

Harisha Gowda has been awarded Ph.D in Kannada by the University of Mysore (UoM), Mysuru, for his thesis ‘H.S. Ramachandre-gowda Avara Sahitya’ [Guide: Dr. H.T. Venkateshamurthy]. S. Arunakumari has been awarded Ph.D in English by the University of Mysore (UoM), Mysuru, for her thesis ‘Nature Society Conflict: An Ecocritical Study of the Selected Novels of…

In Briefs

Essay writing competition

June 6, 2026

As part of 12th International Day of Yoga, which is being celebrated with the theme ‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing,’ city’s Government Nature Cure and Yoga Medical College, located in Brindavan Extension, KRS Road, has organised an essay competition on Yoga for members of the public. The competition has been organised in order to create public…

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MOF to host talk on ‘How Old is Bangalore?’ tomorrow

June 6, 2026

Mysuru, June 6- Mysore Open Forum (MOF) has organised a talk on ‘How Old is Bangalore? – A City Read Through Its Stones’ by P. L. Udaya Kumar, Heritage Conservationist and Project Director (Hon.), The Mythic Society, at 10.30 am on June 7 at Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, #581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, Mysuru [Mob:…

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Chamundi Hill Authority clarifies on Rs.50 entry ticket

June 6, 2026

Mysuru, June 6 – Following reports in a section of the press that the Chamundi Hill Development Authority has done away with Rs.50 entry ticket to the Hill temple, the Chamundeshwari Hill Development Authority (officially the Shree Chamundeshwari Kshetra Development Authority) has clarified that the Rs. 50 entry ticket counter has been restarted after a…

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No leaders behind me: DKS sets tone on day one as CM

June 6, 2026

Mysuru, June 6 – On his first day as Karnataka Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) held a series of meetings with senior Government officials at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on June 4, issuing directions on administrative functioning and reviewing key issues. Shortly after taking the oath, during a press interaction at Vidhana Soudha, the Chief…

Malabar distributes scholarship
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Malabar distributes scholarship

June 6, 2026

Mysuru, June 6- Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Mysuru Branch, conducted a scholarship distribution event on June 4, awarding scholarships to 442 students, under Malabar Charitable Trust. The total value of the scholarships amounted to Rs. 35.66 lakh. Chief guests Dr. D.S. Prathima, Regional Joint Director, Mysuru, C.K. Bhavya, Director of RUDSETI Mysuru, P. Shivanna, Principal…

Echo of inmate death at Madikeri Jail: DGP, IGP review security lapses; investigation on
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Echo of inmate death at Madikeri Jail: DGP, IGP review security lapses; investigation on

June 6, 2026

Madikeri, June 6 – The investigation into the stabbing of an undertrial prisoner at Madikeri Central Jail has intensified, with senior prison officials conducting a detailed inspection of the facility yesterday. Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services) Alok Kumar and IGP (Southern Zone Prisons) Divyashree visited the jail and reviewed security arrangements, barrack…

Mysuru needs long-term tourism vision: Minister Shekhawat
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Mysuru needs long-term tourism vision: Minister Shekhawat

June 6, 2026

Union Minister for Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurating Mysore Travel Mart (MTM-2026) at JCAC yesterday as MP Yaduveer Wadiyar, Tourism Department Commissioner Dr. K.V. Trilok Chandra, Mysore Travels Association President B.S. Prashanth, MTM Chairman C.A. Jayakumar, Vice-President C. Narayanagowda, industrialist and philanthropist Dr. M. Jagannath Shenoy and Baliga Investments MD Yogesh Dange look on. Mysuru,…

96% voter mapping done under SIR: DC
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96% voter mapping done under SIR: DC

June 6, 2026

BLO home visits: June 30-July 29; Draft voter roll: Aug. 5; Claims/ objections: Aug. 5-Sept. 4; Final electoral roll: Oct. 7 Mysuru, June 6 – Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy said, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is underway in Mysuru district in line with Election Commission directions, with 96 percent voter mapping…

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