Mysuru: Four Indian desi pups (3 females and 1 male), named Coco, Lily, Millie and Leo, aged between one-and-a-half and 2 months, are up for adoption at People For Animals (PFA), Mysuru. All the four puppies are de-wormed and vaccinated. They are healthy, playful and ready to be adopted. PFA has urged the public to…
14 years on…
August 30, 2026Ambedkar Bhavan still awaits completion Mysuru: Fourteen years have elapsed since work began on the construction of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan on Dewan’s Road, but there is still no clarity on when the grand edifice dedicated to the architect of the Indian Constitution will open its doors. The building, which has missed several deadlines, continues to…
District Minister sets two-month deadline
August 30, 2026Mysuru: District Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah visited Dr. Ambedkar Bhavan on Dewans Road yesterday to review the progress of the ongoing works and directed officials to complete the works at the earliest. The nearly Rs. 44-crore project has been progressing at a snail’s pace since work began in 2013-14. Dr. Yathindra took stock of the…
Fee rolled back
August 30, 2026Dasara jumbo viewing at Mysore Palace… Mysuru: The Forest Department’s decision to introduce entry tickets for viewing the Dasara elephants housed at the Mysore Palace, a first in the festival’s history, triggered widespread criticism and was withdrawn within a day following instructions from Forest Minister R. Ramalinga Reddy. The Forest Department had yesterday introduced a new…
No more bulking up
August 30, 2026Dasara elephants to go on health-first diet; weight gain no longer in focus Mysuru: In a significant shift from tradition, the Forest Department has decided to focus on the health and well-being of the Dasara elephants housed at the Mysore Palace rather than ensuring rapid weight gain during their stay. Veterinarians and experts are being…
Mysore Palace to glow under pink lights tonight
August 30, 2026Mysuru: In the backdrop of ‘Gruha Lakshmi’ scheme, one of the five Guarantee Schemes of the State Congress Government, completing three years of implementation, the Mysore Palace will be illuminated with pink lights tonight (Aug. 30). While regular weekend illumination will be held from 7 pm to 8 pm, the special pink light illumination will…
Weighty Srikanta!
August 30, 2026Dasara jumbo from Mathigodu elephant camp tops the chart at 5,790 kg! Mysuru: The first batch of 9 Dasara elephants, which arrived at Mysore Palace on Aug. 28, underwent their traditional weight check this morning, with Srikanta topping the chart at 5,790 kg. As part of the annual ritual, the elephants were led to the…
Greater Mysuru plan to get fresh shape: CM
August 30, 2026‘No more mundane Dasara, new ideas, more discipline for a bigger, better fest’ Mysuru: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has said, the Government is considering a new framework for the long-pending Greater Mysuru project, while also planning to give the city’s world-famous Dasara festival a fresh look with new ideas, greater discipline and international appeal. Speaking…
Sculptor killed in road accident
August 30, 2026Helmet was on the bike fuel tank, not on victim’s head Mysuru: A 42-year-old sculptor, identified as Krishna, was killed in a road accident on New Kantharaj Urs Road this morning. The accident occurred opposite Ramya Hotel, near the Heritage House and Saraswathipuram Fire Brigade signal. According to eyewitnesses, Krishna, a resident of Gandhinagar, was…
Unidentified body found
August 30, 2026Halagur: A body of an unidentified senior citizen was found on the banks of River Cauvery near Muthatti. Tourists, who noticed the body on Tuesday last, informed Halagur Police, who reached the spot and suspected that the elderly man may have committed suicide. The deceased is 5.5 ft. tall, oily red complexioned with normal built…













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