Mysuru, Sept. 7 (BS)- T. Yogeesha, Director of the Scheduled Tribes (ST) Welfare Department, urged research scholars to shed any sense of inferiority and instead cultivate a sense of superiority by developing the habit of reading books with the sole aim of enhancing knowledge. He was speaking after inaugurating a 10-day Capacity Development Workshop for…
Winners of State-level News Photography Contest
September 7, 2025Caption: The prize-winning photo clicked by B. Satish (inset) during heavy rains and floods in Bengaluru. Mysuru, Sept. 7 (VNS)- The Mysuru Photo Journalist Association had organised State-level News Photography Contest as part of Dasara -2025 recently. The competition was also dedicated to late senior photo-journalist Nethra Raju. The prizes to winners will be distributed…
Income Tax Return due date
September 7, 2025Mysuru, Sept. 7- Any person who receives any income by way of Salary, Pension, Interest, Contracts Amount, Commission, Profession fee, etc., and who have NOT filed their Income Tax Return, for the FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26), shall file on or before Sept. 15, 2025, which is an extended due date. This excludes those assesses who…
Soppu Mela begins
September 6, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: A two-day ‘Soppu Mela’ (Leafy Greens Mela), aimed at promoting greens as a wholesome, nutritious food while reviving the rich diversity of traditional leafy vegetables, began this morning at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry on Vinoba Road here. The event is jointly organised by Sahaja Samrudha, Hulikaadu Farmers Producer Company and ICAR-JSS Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Suttur….
Dasara-2025: Prathap Simha moves HC against State Govt.
September 6, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Amid the raging controversy over the selection of International Booker Prize winner, Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq, to inaugurate Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara 2025, former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha has moved High Court (HC) against the State Government’s decision to select Banu Mushtaq. In a writ petition filed today, Simha has made Karnataka Government, Department…
Jumbo neglect !
September 6, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The iconic elephant sculpture fountain at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Circle, popularly known as Highway Circle, has fallen into shocking neglect, becoming a victim to the apathy of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). Once a visual delight as the Dasara procession passes through this Circle and is viewed across the globe, has now turned into…
Zero Traffic for Dasara jumbos
September 6, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The City Police have deployed Zero Traffic (Green Corridor) to facilitate the smooth exercise of Dasara elephants, taken on a routine walk from Mysore Palace to Bannimantap in the morning and evening hours. The new norm has been enforced, in view of the safety of pachyderms, following a report published on Aug. 30 in…
Mahouts, Kavadis get traditional healing touch
September 6, 2025Panchakarma care, massage for knee, waist, joint pains; treatments for skin, arthritis and gynaecological disorders Mysore/Mysuru: Mahouts, kavadis and their family members, who have accompanied the Dasara elephants housed in Mysore Palace premises, are being given Panchakarma treatment by Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) Dept. for various ailments. These include pain…
Mysuru Dasara website launched
September 6, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru District Administration launched a new website for this year’s Dasara to be held from Sept. 22 to Oct. 2. The website was launched by District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa on Sept. 4. People can log on to https://mysoredasara.gov.in/ to view the list of programmes and schedules and also purchase tickets for various events…
State Govt. spending Rs. 65,000 crore annually for education sector: CM
September 6, 2025Bengaluru: Asserting that the State Congress Government is giving top priority for education, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said his Government is spending Rs. 65,000 crore annually for the education sector. The CM was speaking at the Teachers’ Day celebration organised at Vidhana Soudha Banquet Hall here yesterday. Reminiscing his early schooling days, he said he got…















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