Mysore/Mysuru: Lashkar Police have arrested five people, natives of Rajasthan, who had allegedly kidnapped a trader in broad daylight over financial issues. The Cops arrested kidnappers within few hours of the crime. Those arrested are Dungar Singh, Narpath Singh, Badaram, Jamtharam and Sujanram, all natives of Rajasthan and residing at Rajarajeshwarinagar in Bengaluru. They had…
MDJA’s appeal to MCC
June 29, 2023Extend health fund benefit for family members of journalists Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysore District Journalists Association (MDJA) has appealed the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to extend the Rs. 50 lakh health fund now available to MDJA journalist-members, to their family members also. The MDJA submitted a memorandum in this regard to Mayor Shivakumar, MCC Commissioner G….
Bharatanatyam by Dr. Kripa Phadke
June 29, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Ganabharathi has organised a Bharatanatyam dance programme by Vidushi Dr. Kripa Phadke and team in memory of late Kumari Gowri Vishwanath on June 30 (Friday) at 6 pm at Veene Seshanna Bhavana in Kuvempunagar. This programme is sponsored by Smt. Ratna Vishwanath family. Director of Nrityagiri Academy of Performing Arts and Research Centre, Dr….
‘Chintana-Mantana’ programme held
June 29, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: M.L. Basavaraje Urs, who donated Rs. 5 lakh to Karnataka Ursu Mahamandali Charitable (KUMC) Trust in memory of his wife B. Shantha, was felicitated during the Chintana-Mantana programme held at Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple recently. Trust President B.S. Sridhara Raj Urs did the honours in the presence of Secretary Y.M. Kiran, Vice-Presidents MGR Urs, HMT…
Toll collection from July 1 at Srirangapatna
June 28, 2023Trial run begins at Gananguru Toll Plaza Mysore/Mysuru: The second phase of the toll collection on the 118-km 10-lane Access-Controlled Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway (NH-275) will begin from July 1 on the Nidaghatta to Mysuru stretch. According to officers and staff of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) manning the toll plaza, the toll collection will begin…
Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway not unscientific: Pratap Simha
June 28, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Denying the allegations that Access-Controlled 10-lane Mysuru- Bengaluru Expressway is built in an unscientific manner, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has dared the detractors to prove their claims. Speaking to media in the city this morning, MP Pratap Simha said: “The increase in accidents is due to overspeeding, with vehicle drivers moving in a reckless…
Shakti effect: KSRTC Mysuru seeks 120 more buses
June 28, 2023Existing fleet of buses falling short to cater to huge demand; buses operating in 100 percent occupancy Mysore/Mysuru: With a massive increase in the number of women travelling in KSRTC buses after the State Government launched Shakti scheme that provides free travel for women, KSRTC Mysuru Division has asked the Government for 120 additional buses….
Bonanza of Art and Literature: 7th Mysuru Literary Festival in city on July 1 and 2
June 28, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As a precursor to the much-awaited Literary Festival organised by the Mysore Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Clubs, a poster was released yesterday by the Trust at press meet held at Patrakarthara Bhavan in city. The two-day festival will be held on July 1 and 2 at Hotel Southern Star on Vinoba…
Skal India Congress-2023 in Mysuru from Oct. 4
June 28, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Skal International, a travel and tourism organisation, has scheduled the Skal India Congress-2023 in Mysuru and Bengaluru from Oct. 4 to 8 this year. Skal International is an association of travel and tourism professionals that encourages and creates a network of contacts around the world. In a curtain raiser programme held at a private…
Counselling for frontline forest staff transfers faces resistance
June 28, 2023Senior officers want to curb appointments under ‘influence’; staffers say system will lead to disparity Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Forest Department’s plan to implement a transfer and counselling system for frontline staff has met with stiff resistance with the frontline staff of tiger reserves and wildlife sanctuaries expressing their resentment. The Association of Frontline Staff has…















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