Mysuru: As part of its continuous efforts to keep Mysuru city clean and tidy ahead of Dasara festivities, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) launched a cleaning operation yesterday at Lansdowne building and surrounding areas. The MCC staff cleaned up the entire garbage piled up around the place by citizens and street vendors near the dilapidated Lansdowne…
Sand mould and cement eraka art workshop begins at CAVA
September 22, 2026Mysuru: The advent of technology has had adverse effect on arts and the young artistes should commit themselves to preserve visual arts by using their creative minds, said Karnataka Shilpakala Academy Chairman M.C. Ramesh, here yesterday. He was speaking after inaugurating sand mound and cement eraka workshop at Chamarajendra Government College of Visual Arts (CAVA) organised…
‘Blacklist contractor for delay in Ambedkar Bhavan work’
September 22, 2026Mysuru: Expressing disappointment over the slow progress of work on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan in Mysuru, City JD(S) President SBM Manju, also a former Corporator, has urged the authorities to blacklist the contractor for the delay. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakarthara Bhavan recently, he said construction of Dr. Ambedkar Bhavan on Dewan’s Road began…
Reclaiming illegal MUDA 50:50 sites: Govt. must issue clear directives: Activist
September 22, 2026Mysuru: Social activist Snehamayi Krishna has written to the Minister and Secretary of the Urban Development Department, urging them to revise the Government order on reclaiming sites allegedly allotted illegally under the erstwhile Mysuru Urban Development Authority’s (MUDA) 50:50 ratio scheme. He has sought a fresh and clear directive with proper guidelines. The Government order…
Farmer dies in elephant attack near Saragur
September 22, 2026Saragur: A wild elephant, which attacked two farmers riding a bike, killed one of them leaving another injured at Kadagere village yesterday. While the deceased has been identified as Veerabhadregowda (62), the injured farmer is Mahesh, both from Kadagere village. Injured Mahesh is undergoing treatment at Vivekananda Hospital in Saragur. The wild elephant which came…
Hit-and-run: Student killed while crossing road
September 22, 2026Nanjangud: A student, who was crossing the road, was killed on the spot when a speeding car allegedly rammed into him in front of JSS Polytechnic in the town yesterday. The deceased student is Pretesh Jain (19), son of Dharmendra Babu and Chaya couple of Chamarajanagar, who had completed his Mechatronics course at JSS Polytechnic…
Old rivalry: Youth attacked with machetes; five arrested
September 22, 2026Mysuru: A youth sustained injuries after he was attacked by a group with machetes over old rivalry during Ganeshotsava and Kuvempunagar Police have arrested five persons in this connection. The youth who was attacked is 30-year-old Madhu, a resident of Devayyanahundi and the accused who have been arrested by the Police are Darshan, Jayanth, Srinivas,…
Dr. BNS Iyengar Centenary
September 22, 2026Mysuru: The Centenary celebrations of renowned yoga exponent Guruji Dr. BNS Iyengar will be held in Mysuru on Sept. 23 at 4 pm, organised by Samskriti Foundation, Mysuru, in association with Mysore Yoga Traditions, USA. The programme will be held at 4 pm at Maharaja Sanskrit College and will commemorate Dr. Iyengar’s life and contributions…
From wrong weddings to zoom weddings
September 22, 2026Fleeting Thoughts By Ashvini Ranjan As soon as I receive a wedding invitation, I follow a strict ‘Standard Operating Procedure’ (SOP). I take out a red-coloured highlighter and make a prominent entry in my Bangalore Press Calendar on my desk. The date is treated almost like a medical appointment, not to be forgotten, postponed or,…
N.V. Krishnaswamy
September 22, 2026Mysuru: N.V. Krishnaswamy (86), senior advocate and a resident of New Sayyaji Rao Road, near Agrahara Circle, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind a son, three daughters, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon.












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