T. Narasipur: A 30-year-old woman was allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted by three unidentified men at a lodge in T. Narasipur town last night. According to sources, the woman, a native of West Bengal who runs a pushcart eatery in the town, was approached by three unidentified men who arrived in a car near her…
State Kambala Assn. backs participation
July 20, 2026Mysuru Dasara Kambala-2026 Mysuru: Amid growing opposition and protests by farmers’ unions, Dalit organisations, environmental groups and Kannada outfits against the Government’s proposal to host Kambala during Dasara 2026, Kambala stakeholders have resolved to participate in the two-day event organised by the Dasara Utsava Samithi in Mysuru from Oct. 18. At a meeting of stakeholders…
Bheema, Srikanta, Harsha in musth
July 20, 2026Jumbo selection for Dasara turns tricky as… Mysuru: The Forest Department is facing an unexpected hurdle in finalising this year’s Dasara Elephant Squad, the star attraction of Mysuru’s Nada Habba celebrations, as several key male elephants have entered musth, a periodic hormonal condition marked by heightened aggression and unpredictable behaviour. Dasara festivities will commence on…
National Ayush Mission launches pilot project to develop Nanjangud as Mysuru’s Yoga Hub
July 20, 2026Nanjangud: In yet another initiative aimed at promoting Yoga among the masses, the Mysuru District Administration, in association with AYUSH Department, launched a pilot project to develop Nanjangud as Mysuru’s Yoga Hub at a programme held at Sirikanteshwaraswamy Temple premises here yesterday. Speaking after launching the initiative, along with Nanjangud MLA Darshan Dhruvanarayan, Chamarajanagar MP…
Learners NEET Academy records 81% success rate in first batch
July 20, 2026Mysuru: Learners NEET Academy, Mysuru, has recorded an 81% success rate in its very first batch — 30 of its 37 students have qualified NEET-2026 and are now on their way to becoming doctors. Across India, most coaching institutes including the largest national chains convert only a single-digit percentage of their enrolled students into medical…
MITT Best Performing PALS Partner
July 20, 2026Mysuru: Maharaja Institute of Technology, Thandavapura (MITT), has brought laurels to Karnataka by being recognised as one of the Best Performing PALS Partner Institutions from the Karnataka Region at the PALS Partner Meet 2025-26, held at the TTJ Auditorium, IIT Madras recently. The recognition highlights the institute’s excellence in innovation, industry collaboration, leadership development and…
New opportunities for youths
July 20, 2026Registration begins on MY Bharat portal Mysore: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, has launched MY Bharat portal to create innovative opportunities for youths of the country. Through this portal, youths in the age group of 15-29 years have been given the opportunity to get job opportunities, skill development and internships…
Play ‘Gandhi Hatyeya Satya’ to be staged in October
July 20, 2026Mysuru: Former Rangayana Director Addanda C. Cariappa has authored a new play, Gandhi Hatyeya Satya (The Truth of Gandhi’s Assassination), to tell the people the bitter truth behind the killing of Mahatma Gandhi by Nathuram Godse. A reading of the play was organised by Rangabhoomi Trust at a hotel on JLB Road in the city…
Monsoon Session of Parliament begins on a stormy note
July 20, 2026New Delhi: The Monsoon session of the Parliament began on a stormy note here this morning, with the Opposition continuously disrupting both the Houses over NEET paper leak, Ram Mandir donation box theft and other issues. Soon as the Session began, the Opposition INDIA Block, led by the Congress, created noisy scenes over paper leak,…
Malabar Gold & Diamonds unveils Artistry Show – Exquisite Jewellery Expo
July 20, 2026Mysuru: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, one of the country’s largest gold and diamond jewellery retail chains, launched the ‘Artistry Show’ on July 17. This special exhibition, which will go on till July 27, unveils the exquisite artistry of handcrafted jewellery featuring both traditional and contemporary designs. Each piece of jewellery showcased in this show is…











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