Bengaluru: Social and RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna has claimed that he was offered Rs. 50 crore to keep quiet regarding the multi- crore MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority) alternative sites allotment scam, involving the Chief Minster’s family and top officials. Snehamayi Krishna made this allegation when he deposed before the Special Court for Elected Representatives …
Couple from Mysuru die in road accident
March 1, 2026K.R. Nagar: A couple from Mysuru city met with their tragic end, after their two-wheeler was allegedly knocked down by a car near Kaggare-Narayanapur here on Friday. The deceased have been identified as Nanjunda Somachar (51) and his wife Netravathi (48), natives of Beeranahalli, Hangod in Hunsur. They were residing with their daughter Meghana, at…
Pay more to transport luggage in KSRTC buses
March 1, 2026Bengaluru: In a move to augment revenue, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has increased luggage charges on its buses by 15 percent, with the revised rates coming into effect from Feb. 16. The hike applies to luggage carried along with passengers as well as unaccompanied consignments. Under the revision, minimum luggage charge has…
Farmers withdraw day-night dharna
March 1, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Farmer leader Honnur Prakash of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS – Samoohika Nayakatva) said that the day-night dharna launched by farmers seeking fulfilment of their demands and evacuation of illegal resorts that have come up at Kabini backwaters, has been temporarily withdrawn following an assurance by officials on meeting farmer demands. Addressing a press…
Attempt to sell ganja
March 1, 2026One held, 25.06 kg of narcotic substance worth Rs. 12.52 lakh seized’ Mysore/Mysuru: Udayagiri Police have arrested one among the two persons who were trying to sell ganja and have seized 25.06 kg ganja worth Rs. 12.52 lakh from him besides launching a hunt to nab the other, who is absconding. The arrested has been…
Shiksha Sharan creates Record with versatile talent
March 1, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Shiksha Sharan, born on Jan. 16, 2020, has entered the Karnataka Achievers Book of Records (KABR) in the Kids Category (Extraordinary Multi-Talent Recognition in Early Childhood), at the age of six. A UKG student of Kiddie Bears Pre-School, Mysuru, Shiksha has achieved a remarkable total of 96 recognitions, including prizes, rewards and participation certificates,…
JSS student for Sakura Science Exchange Programme in Japan
March 1, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, located at Ooty Road in city, has entered into a collaborative Memorandum of Understanding with Hokkaido University, Japan, to facilitate academic, research, interdisciplinary knowledge and skill-development related activities. Under this collaboration, K. Monisha, a Post-Graduate student pursuing M.Sc in Chemistry in the college, has been selected…
Lectures on ‘Paduka Sahasram’
March 1, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Parampare, in association with Sudharma – Sanskrit Daily Newspaper, has arranged lectures on ‘Paduka Sahasram of Sri Vedanta Desika (1269- 1369) by eminent Sanskrit Scholar Vidwan Dr. H.V. Nagaraja Rao. These lectures are being arranged at BSS Vidyodaya auditorium in Krishnamurthypuram from Mar. 2 to 8 everyday from 6 pm to 8 pm. Sri…
Danger ignored?
February 28, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The facade (chajja) of a century-old private building collapsed last evening on the busy Sayyaji Rao Road, also known as Jumboo Savari Road. Fortunately, no casualties were reported as the building was unoccupied at the time and there was no pedestrian movement on the footpath where the debris fell. The property, owned by senior…
Facade collapse a warning bell, says Prof. Rangaraju
February 28, 2026District Heritage Sub-Committee dominated by officials with no expertise Mysore/Mysuru: Sayyaji Rao Road is the most prominent among the 17 designated heritage streets in Mysuru and has over 500 heritage buildings lining its stretch. However, both Government and privately owned structures on the road are suffering from gross neglect by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and…















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