Mysore/Mysuru: Wondering how the State recorded a very high pass percentage of 94.1 in recent SSLC exams, which is a whopping 30 percent jump from the previous year, MLC A.H. Vishwanath attributed the high pass percentage to copying and other exam malpractices. Addressing a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan here this morning, Vishwanath, who is…
Jail raid: Substitute ganja, sharpened spoons found
April 25, 2026DGP Prisons Alok Kumar leads two-hour surprise raid, unearths weapons, security lapses Mysore/Mysuru: A surprise raid on Mysuru Central Prison last night has exposed how inmates were managing to bypass prison rules and improvise prohibited items inside the jail. The raid was led by Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services) Alok Kumar and…
Tributes, blood donation mark Dr. Rajkumar birth anniversary
April 25, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The 97th birth anniversary of legendary Kannada actor Dr. Rajkumar was celebrated yesterday at a function organised by the District Administration, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Department of Information and Public Relations and the Department of Kannada and Culture at Dr. Rajkumar Park in city. Dignitaries paid floral tributes to the statue of Dr. Rajkumar…
Yoga awareness programme held for DAR personnel
April 25, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: With raising concerns over the health conditions of the Police personnel, the District Armed Reserve (DAR) had organised a one-day Yoga awareness programme at DAR Grounds in Jyothinagar in city this morning. The programme focused on creating awareness among the Police personnel to handle stress levels and workload. Yoga teacher Pashupathy conducted the yoga…
R. Aishwarya is new Mysuru ADC
April 25, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government yesterday appointed senior grade KAS officer R. Aishwarya as the new Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Mysuru. Aishwarya, who was previously serving as Kodagu ADC, replaces Dr. P. Shivaraju, who has been transferred. He has been asked to report at Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms at Bengaluru for new posting….
Snakebite research wins Bhramara Award
April 25, 2026Former Principal Scientific Adviser to Government of India Padma Shri Prof. K. Vijayraghavan calls for innovation-led growth Mysore/Mysuru: Padma Shri Prof. K. Vijayraghavan, former Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, has expressed concern over the rapid changes brought about by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Biotechnology, warning that automation is fuelling fears of job…
‘Create awareness about ill-effects of narcotic drugs’
April 25, 2026Addl. SP C. Mallik chairs District Narco Coordination Committee meeting Mysore/Mysuru: Additional Superintendent of Police (Addl.SP) C. Mallik advised officers to create awareness about the ill-effects of consuming narcotic drugs among youngsters. He was chairing the District-level Narco Coordination Committee meeting at Zilla Panchayat meeting hall in the city recently. Addl.SP Mallik said, apart from…
Permission must for sinking borewells: Mysuru DC
April 25, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy has said, it is mandatory to seek permission from Local Bodies such as Village Panchayats, Town Panchayats, Town Municipal Council, City Municipal Councils and City Corporation for sinking borewells for agricultural, horticultural, drinking water and others purposes. Presiding over 13th District Ground Water Committee meeting held at the…
‘Preserving our heritage is a collective responsibility’
April 25, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: World Heritage Day was celebrated by the Department of History at JSS College for Women, Saraswathipuram, Mysuru, on Apr. 21. Resource person Dr. K.M. Mahadevaswamy, Lecturer, Department of History, JSS PU College, Saragur, opined that preserving our heritage is a collective responsibility. Highlighting the significance of the day, he noted that World Heritage Day…
Sumaya Properties marks 10th Anniversary with ‘Guddali Puja’ of ‘Pragati Nisarga’ in Mysuru
April 25, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Celebrating a decade of excellence in real estate, Sumaya Properties Private Limited commemorated its 10th anniversary with the auspicious ‘Guddali Puja’ ceremony of its new premium residential project, ‘Pragati Nisarga’ yesterday. Spread across 25 acres, Pragati Nisarga is envisioned as a luxurious gated community offering a serene and modern lifestyle. Strategically located near Mysore…















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