RTI activist alleges plunder of natural resources, encroachment of Govt. land at Shyadanahalli Mysore/Mysuru: A Right To Information (RTI) activist has complained to the Mysuru District Administration and Taluk Administration, alleging that the officials have turned a blind eye towards the unabated looting of natural resources at the defunct mining land spread over 5 acres,…
US woman alleges rape by Jharkhand cook
April 22, 2026Incident in Kodagu homestay; cook arrested on rape charges; homestay owner held for suppressing the offence Mysuru/Madikeri: A woman from the United States of America (USA) has alleged that she was raped at a homestay in Kutta village of Kodagu district after being given a drug-laced drink by a worker. Based on her complaint, Kodagu…
Police acted swiftly, claims Home Minister Dr. Parameshwar
April 22, 2026Bengaluru: Commenting on the alleged sexual assault of an American tourist at a homestay in Kodagu, Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar said in Bengaluru this morning that strict action would be taken in accordance with the law. “Those running establishments, such as homestays, must have proper licences. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are already in place…
SC internal reservation: Special Cabinet meeting on Apr. 24
April 22, 2026Bengaluru: A large-scale government recruitment push in Karnataka has effectively been put on hold, with over 2.5 lakh vacancies waiting in the pipeline as the State Government moves to resolve the internal reservation framework for Scheduled Castes (SCs). At the heart of the delay is a policy decision that has now become a political and…
Chamarajanagar oxygen tragedy: 25 kin of victims get job
April 22, 2026Chamarajanagar: Ending a five-year fight of the family members of those who lost their lives in oxygen tragedy at the District Hospital, the State Government has accorded Government jobs to majority of 25 relatives of the victims. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar handed over appointment letters to 25 persons recruiting them to…
Trips turn tragic
April 22, 2026Two girl students drown at Talakad; one meets watery grave in Muthathi Mysuru/Halagur: In separate incidents two girl students were drowned in River Cauvery at Talakad Nisargadhama in T. Narasipur taluk on Tuesday, while another student drowned at Muthathi in Malavalli taluk, Mandya district on Monday. In the first case, two girl students allegedly met…
‘Practical exposure excels students in taxation’
April 22, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: A workshop on “From Theory to Practice: GST and Direct Tax Hands on Experience” was organised by the PG Department of Commerce at JSS College of Arts Commerce and Science, Ooty Road, Mysuru recently. The programme aimed to provide practical knowledge of the Indian tax system to students. After the inauguration by watering a…
Mysuru Scientist appointed to FSSAI’s top National Committee
April 22, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Union Government has appointed Prof. P. Hariprasad of Mysuru to a high-level committee under the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Rapid Analytical Food Testing. He is among nine experts selected from across the country. Currently, a Professor at the Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology,…
Retired Professor Lakshmi Rangaswamy passes away
April 22, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. Lakshmi Rangaswamy (75), retired Professor at Teresian College and a resident of Alanahalli Layout, passed away following a heart attack on Monday night in city. She leaves behind her husband retired Police Officer J.B. Rangaswamy, son Deepak Jebar, daughter Divya Jebar and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be held…
Former Assembly Speaker to inaugurate 3-day Conference
April 22, 2026Silver Jubilee of State Political Science Teachers Assn. Mysore/Mysuru: A three-day 21st Conference and Silver Jubilee celebrations of Karnataka State Political Science Teachers Association has been organised under the joint aegis of Department of Studies in Political Science and Public Administration, University of Mysore, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Research and Extension Centre, Department of Studies in…















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