Mysore/Mysuru: Madhubala R. Mehta (70), a Senior Advocate and a resident of V.V. Mohalla, passed away yesterday in Bengaluru. She leaves behind one son, daughter-in-law, grand-son, two brothers, one sister and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held in Bengaluru this morning and a prayer meeting will be held at Sri Mysore…
Bid to grab 320-acre Government land worth Rs. 200 crore: Six officials including two Shirastedars suspended
January 18, 2026Mandya: Following the unearthing of attempt to grab 320-acre Government land worth Rs. 200 crore in Nagamangala taluk in the district, Deputy Commissioner Dr. C. Kumara has suspended all six officials named in the FIR on charges of the forging documents to illegally grant Government land to the beneficiaries, here yesterday. As per the orders,…
Two killed in road accidents
January 18, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: In separate cases, two persons were killed in road accidents in city recently. In the first case, a man, who was riding a motorbike was killed, when he fell from the vehicle at Belavadi last Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Ravikanth, a native of Madhya Pradesh, who was residing at Lingadevarakoppal in…
Attempt to sell drugs
January 18, 2026One arrested; 11 grams MDMA worth Rs. 30,000 seized Mysore/Mysuru: The City Crime Branch (CCB) Police have arrested a youth, who was attempting to sell narcotic substance near Abhishek Circle in Hebbal on Saturday and have seized 11 grams narcotic substance MDMA worth about Rs. 30,000 from him. The arrested has been identified as Shoaib,…
Free medical camp held
January 18, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Millath Baitul Maal, in association with Victory Charitable Trust, Unity Charitable Trust and a private Hospital, with an objective of extending accessible and quality healthcare services to the underprivileged had organised a free dental, eye check-up and cataract surgery camp at Millath Baitul Maal, Masjid-e-Quba in Udayagiri here recently. The camp was inaugurated in…
Annual Feast at The Infant Jesus Cathedral to conclude today
January 18, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The nine days long Annual Feast celebration of Infant Jesus at the Infant Jesus Cathedral, Hinkal, will conclude this evening. Fr. Rony Puthenveettil, Rector, Mother Teresa Minor Seminary, Mandya, celebrated the Holy Mass and Novena last evening, followed by the Eucharistic Procession, led by Fr. Paul Manjooran, Director, Department of Catechism, Diocese of Mandya….
Vidyavardhaka Sangha team
January 18, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Vidyavardhaka Sangha has unanimously elected its new Management Committee for a five-year term at the recently held General Body Meeting. Gundappa Gowda has been re-elected as the President, while B. Shivalingappa, a retired Deputy General Manager of Vysya Bank, has been chosen as the Vice-President. Srishyla Ramannavar has been elected as Treasurer and P….
Inno Manthan @ FKCCI conducts outreach programme in city
January 18, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Inno Manthan @ FKCCI, in association with Government of Karnataka, successfully conducted an outreach programme in city recently, engaging students of four degree colleges in city. The initiative aimed to foster innovation, entrepreneurship and awareness of emerging opportunities among the youth. The outreach programme was led by K.J. Pranam, Chairman – Digitalisation and Member…
PRASHAD scheme atop Chamundi Hill: Protests erupt; works halt
January 17, 2026Hill residents, Hindu activists seek clarity on legal approvals and heritage safeguards Mysore/Mysuru: Work on the Centre’s Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) project at Chamundi Hill was halted last evening following a protest by residents of the Hill and Hindu social activists, who demanded clarity on legal approvals and heritage safeguards. Although…
Activists warn of risk to Temple, Gopura
January 17, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Chamundi Hill, revered as a centre of faith and devotion, has once again become the focus of controversy. Hindu social activist Lohit Urs has alleged that construction work is being carried out barely 20 feet from the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple, despite an order of the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage prohibiting any new…















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