Mysuru: The monthly meeting of Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) will be held tomorrow (Sunday) at the residence of Ramesh Kikkeri, No. 139, Susthira, Sharadanagara Railway Layout, Bogadi, Mysuru, from 4 pm onwards. This month meeting is in view of the prevailing national concern about scarcity of cooking fuel. It is also a coincidence that the…
Medical Education Minister to tour district tomorrow
March 28, 2026Mysuru: Minister for Medical Education and Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Dr. Sharan Prakash R. Patil will undertake a one-day tour of the district tomorrow. Dr. Patil, who will arrive in the city by road tomorrow morning, will visit the MMC&RI attached Hospitals at 11.30 am. The Minister will later take part in the inauguration…
DG&IGP Dr. M.A. Saleem to visit Mysuru, Kodagu
March 28, 2026Mysuru: DG&IGP Dr. M.A. Saleem will be on a two-day visit to Mysuru and Kodagu districts today and tomorrow. Dr. Saleem, who will be arriving in Mysuru by road at 5 pm today, will visit KARP Mounted Coy and stay overnight in city. He will attend the Passing Out Parade of 46th Batch of Probationary…
Music programme at Mysore Vasudevacharya’s house
March 28, 2026Mysuru: Members of ‘Svaraalaya Institute of Music’ in city are organising a music programme at the residence of Mysore Vasudevacharya, tomorrow (Mar. 29), as part of Ramanavami celebrations. The programme will comprise of vocal concerts by Vidu. Suma Harinath, a senior vocalist and by her students. The vocalists will be accompanied by Vid. C. Chetan…
Mobile tower for just Rs. 265 rent!
March 27, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The controversy surrounding former Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Commissioner G.T. Dinesh Kumar has deepened with a fresh revelation. It has now emerged that he permitted a private firm to install a mobile tower atop MUDA’s Vijayanagar First Stage commercial complex for a monthly rent of just Rs. 265. The beleaguered officer has already…
‘Free internet’ claim cited to justify mobile tower deal
March 27, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: In justifying the token rent of Rs. 265, former MUDA Commissioner Dinesh Kumar reportedly stated that the private telecom company would provide free internet services to the public. However, the claim has raised doubts. Telecom operators have steadily increased tariffs in recent years, with a handful of dominant players controlling the market and periodically…
Do not panic buy fuel, appeal petroleum dealers
March 27, 2026‘Petrol, diesel supplies normal in Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar’ Mysore/Mysuru: Amid rumours of a possible petrol shortage and reports of anxiety among motorists, the Federation of Mysore Petroleum Traders has assured residents of Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar that petrol and diesel supplies remain stable across the region and dismissed rumours of scarcity. Addressing a press conference…
Centre slashes excise duties on petrol, diesel
March 27, 2026New Delhi: The Central Government has reduced the additional excise duties on petrol and diesel amid global energy crisis due to the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran and Tehran’s moves to restrict shipping through Strait of Hormuz. The excise duty on petrol has been reduced from Rs. 13 per litre to Rs. 3 per litre,…
Lokayukta B-report in MUDA sites case: High Court issues urgent notices to CM, his wife
March 27, 2026Renewed spotlight on site allotment process, controversial closure report Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has issued urgent notices to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife B.M. Parvathi, his brother-in-law Mallikarjunaswamy, land owner Devaraj, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Karnataka Lokayukta and others. The notices have been issued in connection with a petition challenging the acceptance of…
Nalwadi’s reforms laid modern India’s foundation: Union Minister
March 27, 2026Dharmendra Pradhan delivers a special lecture at ‘Ekatma Manav Darshan’ Mysore/Mysuru: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan recalled the progressive legacy of the erstwhile Mysore royal family, particularly Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, noting that long before Independence, the Maharaja had introduced representative governance through the ‘Praja Pratinidhi Sabha’. He highlighted Nalwadi’s contributions to the development of the…















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