Mysore/Mysuru: Condemning what they call ‘anti-farmer stand of the Central Government’ and urging for fulfilment of various demands of the farmers, Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) has decided to take out a tractor rally at all the district centres in the State including Bengaluru on Jan. 26, the Republic Day. KRRS President Badagalapura Nagendra made…
Miscreant robs advocate after befriending him on social media
January 14, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A miscreant, who befriended an advocate on Facebook has decamped with gold ornaments of the advocate while visiting him at a city lodge. The advocate, who lost his gold, is 50-year-old C. Gajendra, Vice-President of Bengaluru Bar Association and a resident of Chandra Layout in Bengaluru. The miscreant, identified as Murali, had befriended Gajendra…
Farmers to take out Mahasangama rally at Delhi on Feb. 13
January 14, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Seeking fulfilment of farmer demands, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha will take out Mahasangama rally at New Delhi on Feb. 13. Announcing this at a press meet at Jaladarshini Guest House here recently, Dakshina Bharat Samyukta Kisan Morcha convener Kurubur Shantakumar said that farmers had staged a year-long stir near New Delhi seeking fulfilment of…
Over 9,000 aspirants appear for K-SET in city
January 13, 2024In Karnataka, 1,17,302 candidates write Test; Only 6 percent of highest scorers will be eligible Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka State Eligibility Test (K-SET), which is mandatory for the post of Assistant Professor, went on peacefully at all the 23 centres today in the city. Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) is conducting the K-SET. A total of 10,246 candidates…
MP inaugurates pure drinking water unit opposite Zoo
January 13, 2024Says not bothered about who the Congress candidate is Mysore/Mysuru: In yet another citizen benefit initiative, BJP MP Pratap Simmha inaugurated a Pure drinking water unit opposite the Mysuru Zoo in Ittigegud here this morning. The people can get 2 litres of pure drinking water for Rs.2 and 20 litres for Rs.5. Later speaking to…
Dasara expo draws to a close
January 13, 2024About 15 lakh people visit the expo from Oct. 15 to Jan. 12 Mysore/Mysuru: The 90-day annual Dasara Exhibition drew to a close yesterday. The expo had begun on Oct.15, 2023 and about 15 lakh people are said to have visited the expo. With the conclusion of Dasara Exhibition, prizes were distributed to the best…
SC stays unveiling of statue at Gun House Circle
January 13, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: President of Ursu Mandali Sangha HMT Lingaraje Urs has said that Supreme Court (SC) has granted a stay on the unveiling of the statue of the late Pontiff of Suttur Mutt Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamiji at Shivarathri Rajendra Circle (Gun House Circle). He was speaking to reporters at the Sangha premises in Agrahara…
Roads become threshing yards: City family escapes as car catches fire
January 13, 2024Nanjangud: A family of five from the city had a miraculous escape when their car caught fire upon entering an asphalted road where farmers had laid horse gram produce for threshing yesterday. Thankfully, all passengers emerged unharmed, preventing a potential tragedy. Despite warnings from the District Administration and the Police, rural roads in Mysuru frequently…
SWR to run special trains to Ayodhya in February
January 13, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: After the inauguration of Ram Mandir set to take place at Ayodhya on Jan. 22, the Indian Railways has announced special train services from Bengaluru to Ayodhya. The trains are scheduled to operate from various parts of Karnataka, facilitating pilgrim journeys to Ayodhya, with operations starting on February 11. As part of this initiative,…
MP Pratap Simmha seeks blessings of former CM
January 13, 2024Bengaluru: With the Lok Sabha polls just a couple of months away, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simmha met JD(S) MLA and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) at his farmhouse near Bidadi in Bengaluru Rural district on Friday and sought his blessings. The meeting comes just days after former Minister and senior BJP leader V. Somanna…












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