Mysore/Mysuru: Miscreants in the guise of Police have made a vain bid to extort money from a businessman and a case has been registered at city’s CEN Police Station. On July 30 at about 3.30 pm, businessman Shekar (name changed), a resident of Ramakrishnanagar, got a call on his mobile phone and when he received…
Discussion on potential and dangers of nuclear energy
August 5, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A panel discussion on ‘Potential and dangers of nuclear energy’ will take place at 5 pm tomorrow (Aug. 6), at the Wadiyar Centre for Architecture, Mysuru. Organised by the Indian Heritage Cities Network Foundation (IHCNF) to commemorate the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the event will feature Dr. N. Ramamoorthy (Ex-BARC) speaking on…
Retired person loses over Rs. 1 cr. to online fraudster
August 5, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A retired person, who was lured into online trading business has lost over Rs. One crore to the fraudster. The retired person, who lost his money is 59-year-old Mahesh (name changed), a resident of Kuvempunagar in city. Mahesh, who was browsing his Facebook page on June 17, came across an online trading advertisement and…
Jr. Nationals sailing at KRS Dam from Aug. 6
August 4, 2024Indian Army, Navy boating contingents arrive; 140 sailors to vie for honours Mysore/Mysuru: The Yachting Association of India (YAI) Junior Nationals 2024 (Ranking Event) is set to begin at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) backwaters from Aug. 6 to Aug. 10. With the Dam’s water level at its peak, the skyline will be dotted with…
16 KSRTC buses to connect Ring Road, nearby areas soon
August 4, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: KSRTC, which has been operating buses to various city localities and surrounding villages, is now preparing to extend services to the Outer Ring Road (ORR). Recognising the increasing demand for public transportation and the opportunity for private taxi operators to capitalise on this need, KSRTC plans to deploy 16 new buses. Many commuters have…
Wayanad landslides: Bodies of Kodagu woman, her son found together
August 4, 2024Siddapur: The body of Divya (35), a woman from Nelyahudikeri in Kodagu district, along with her family members who went missing after landslides in Wayanad, was traced last evening. The bodies of Divya and her son Lakshith (10) were found together at Chooralmala. She had completed her nursing course at Iritti and worked at a…
69th Filmfare Awards – South: Mysuru’s Poornachandra wins Best Actor (Critics) award
August 4, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The 69th Filmfare Awards South 2024, held in Hyderabad yesterday, celebrated best movies, actors, singers and technicians for their exceptional performances over the past year. The event also brought pride to Mysuru, with actor Poornachandra receiving the Best Actor (Critics) award in the Kannada films category for his role in the movie ‘Orchestra Mysuru,’…
Bannimantap’s rampant garbage crisis exposed
August 4, 2024MCC’s much-publicised ‘Operation Night Raid’, to combat illegal garbage dumping loses momentum Mysore/Mysuru: A visit to Bannimantap reveals a troubling shift in Mysuru’s cleanliness status, once celebrated as the cleanest city in the country. The area is now plagued by heaps of garbage dumped along the roadside and a foul odour from unattended wet and…
MCCI-FKCCI delegation to visit Wayanad shortly
August 4, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A delegation from the Mysore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) and the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) is set to visit the flood-hit Wayanad district in Kerala to conduct relief and restoration activities. Recently, a meeting was held at the MCCI office on D. Devaraj Urs Road, presided over…
Government gives nod for routine works in MUDA
August 4, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The routine works in Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) which had come to a grinding halt following the probe into the massive 50:50 ratio sites allotment scam, has now resumed with the Government giving green signal for works as usual. The Urban Development Department Under-Secretary K. Latha in a letter written to MUDA Commissioner…















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