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SSLC toppers to get Rs. 50,000 instead of laptops
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SSLC toppers to get Rs. 50,000 instead of laptops

January 27, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru:  Students of Government Schools in the taluk and district, who top in SSLC exam will now be given Rs. 50,000 instead of laptops. Instruction has been given by the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) to deposit the amount to the Aadhaar-seeded Bank accounts of three toppers of taluk and district Government Schools….

Prof. Mewa Singh selected for Prime Minister Professorship
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Prof. Mewa Singh selected for Prime Minister Professorship

January 27, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. Mewa Singh of the University of Mysore has been selected for one of the most prestigious academic assignments of the country — the Prime Minister Professorship awarded by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) of the Government of India. He is the only professor selected under this scheme from Karnataka. As per the…

‘AI is bridging gap between marketers and customers’
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‘AI is bridging gap between marketers and customers’

January 27, 2026

7th Intl. Marketing Conference held at SDM-IMD Mysore/Mysuru: “The Indian banking sector is currently undergoing a significant phase of digital transformation. While nearly seven lakh digital transactions take place daily in India — a figure impressive in comparison with many countries — it remains modest when viewed against India’s vast population,” observed Chayan Gupta, National…

Lingayat global meet at Bengaluru
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Lingayat global meet at Bengaluru

January 27, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The four-day Veerashaiva-Lingayat Global Business Conclave organised under the aegis of International Lingayat Youth Forum (ILYF) will be held at Palace Grounds in Bengaluru from Jan.29 to Feb.1. Announcing this at a press meet here on Saturday, ILYF Mysuru District President Kiran said that Tumakuru’s Siddaganga Mutt Seer Sri Siddalinga Swamiji will inaugurate the…

Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha’s week-long classical music concerts
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Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha’s week-long classical music concerts

January 27, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: A week-long Karnatak Classical Music Concert Series has been organised by Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha Charitable Trust, Mysuru, in connection with the 39th year’s Purandara and Tyagaraja Aradhana in various parts of the city, daily at 6 pm, as follows: Feb. 1 – Alwar Kala Bhavan, Sri Krishna Temple, Gokulam 3rd Stage: Vocal concert…

Two held for lifting two-wheelers
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Two held for lifting two-wheelers

January 27, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Mandi Police arrested two persons on charges of stealing two-wheelers and have recovered six vehicles worth Rs. 2,55,000 from them on Jan. 23. Following the arrest the Police have solved three cases registered in Mandi Mohalla Police Station, two cases in Vijayanagar Police Station and one case registered in Bytarayanapura Police Station in Bengaluru….

4.115-tonne iron stolen
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4.115-tonne iron stolen

January 27, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Thieves have made away with iron kept for construction at Mysuru Heritage Centre and Tourism Institute at Chikkahalli village coming under Alanahalli Police limits in city, according to the complaint lodged by the Institute’s Project Director Dr. Madhukar Appaji on Jan. 23. According to the complaint, a total of 4.115-tonne iron rods and other…

Fallout of back-to-back crimes in Udayagiri: Shut shops by 10 pm: Residents
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Fallout of back-to-back crimes in Udayagiri: Shut shops by 10 pm: Residents

January 25, 2026

Police to enforce deadline if traders cooperate Mysore/Mysuru: Following a spate of crimes, including murder and clashes over trivial issues under Udayagiri Police Station limits, the City Police held a ‘Jana Samparka Sabhe’ (people’s contact meeting), during which residents urged the Police to ensure that commercial establishments in the area shut down by 10 pm….

PRASHAD Scheme will affect Temple structure: Yaduveer
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PRASHAD Scheme will affect Temple structure: Yaduveer

January 25, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has expressed concern that the ongoing works under the Centre’s Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) at Chamundi Hill could pose a threat to the iconic Gopura (tower) of the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple. Speaking to reporters at the BJP office in Mysuru yesterday, he said authorities…

Nirman building approval website HACKED!
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Nirman building approval website HACKED!

January 25, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The Nirman 2.0 website, launched by the State Government to streamline and bring transparency to the building plan approval process, has been hacked and has remained non-functional for the past 20 days, severely affecting residents of Mysuru and neighbouring local bodies seeking building licences. The Karnataka State Data Centre (KSDC), which manages Nirman 2.0,…

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