Mysore/Mysuru: Parents have urged the State Government to extend free education to children till PUC under the Right To Education (RTE) Act. At present, the Government is providing free education to children from LKG to 8th standard or from 1st to 10th standard for State and ICSE (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education) syllabus for eligible…
Injured porcupine rescued
December 4, 2025Was run over by a speeding auto while crossing New Kantharaj Urs Road Mysore/Mysuru: A porcupine, which had sustained injuries after a speeding autorickshaw ran over it on New Kantharaj Urs Road, has been rescued by the members of People For Animals (PFA) and Forest Department personnel last night. At about 7 pm yesterday, the…
‘Dr. Ambedkar was fond of playing violin’
December 4, 2025Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa inaugurates JSS Music Conference Sangeetha Sevanidhi Award presented to art patron S. Ramaprasad Mysore/Mysuru: Social Welfare Minister and District In-charge Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa said that the architect of Indian Constitution, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, was very much fond of playing violin, especially when he was uber happy. Dr. Mahadevappa was addressing the gathering…
Experts offer tips to elders on Income Tax exemptions
December 4, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: As part of its Monthly Advisory Talk series, the Elder Citizens Council recently invited noted IT Consultant N.L. Nithyananda and Marketing & Investment Advisor R.A. Aravinda Kumar to deliver a session at its Saraswathi Samudaya Bhavan in Jayalakshmipuram. The talk focused on the best practices senior citizens should follow regarding savings while filing Income…
Karnatak Vocal Concert
December 4, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Ganabharathi, Mysuru, has organised a Karnatak vocal recital by Dr. H.G. Amrutha Varshini at its premises in Kuvempunagar on Dec. 5 at 6 pm. She will be accompanied by Vidu. Ranjani Venkatesh on mridanga and Vid. Amogh Nadadur on violin. This programme is sponsored by B.S. Ramakrishna Mudre and family in memory of Srinivasa…
JSS Music Conference
December 4, 2025Ramakrishnan Murthy presenting vocal concert on the 2-day of JSS Music Conference organised by JSS Sangeetha Sabha at Navajyoti Auditorium in JSS College for Women premises, Saraswathipuram, yesterday. He is accompanied by NishanthChandran on violin, Tumkur B. Ravishankar on mridanga and M.R. Manjunath on ghata.
Lalitha Mahal set for major revival
December 3, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Finally, Mysuru’s iconic Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel is poised for a major overhaul, with Dec. 20 set as final date for submitting tender applications. The tendering process is expected to conclude by March 2026, clearing the way for renovation work to begin in August 2026. The century-old palace hotel has been steadily deteriorating due…
30-year Lalitha Mahal lease comes with strict rules
December 3, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel in Mysuru is being leased out for 30 years. Under the tender conditions, the company securing the contract must first carry out a complete renovation of the building, strictly adhering to the guidelines laid down in the tender. Only after the restoration is completed will the Government hand over…
Operators must pay Rs. 4 crore annually, plus 10 percent: JLR
December 3, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The company that wins the contract to manage Mysuru’s Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel will be required to pay the State Government a guaranteed annual amount of Rs. 4 crore, along with an additional 10 percent over this sum, said Prashanth, Managing Director of Jungle Lodges and Resorts (JLR), Bengaluru. Among the bidders, the company…
PMO’s new complex named ‘Seva Teerth’
December 3, 2025Raj Bhavans, the residences of Governors renamed as ‘Lok Bhavans’ New Delhi: The new complex housing the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) will be called Seva Teerth, officials announced yesterday. Previously known as the Executive Enclave, the complex is now in its final stages of completion, marking a significant milestone in the Central Vista redevelopment project….















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