Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, had organised a blood donation camp in collaboration with Railway Hospital, Mysuru and the Blood Bank of K.R. Hospital, Mysore Medical College & Research Institute as part of its ongoing commitment to social welfare and community service. The programme was inaugurated by Mudit Mittal, Divisional Railway Manager, Mysuru, who also donated blood. Shammas Hameed, Additional Divisional Railway Manager, Mysuru, Dr. B.N. Ashok…
National-level News Photography Contest & Expo by Media Academy
June 17, 2026Bengaluru: The Karnataka Media Academy has organised a National-level News Photography Competition titled ‘Focus on News’ for news photographers. The first three photographs selected in this competition will be awarded cash prizes of Rs. 35,000, Rs. 25,000 and Rs. 15,000 respectively. An exhibition of 50 selected photographs will be organised. Terms and conditions of the competition • Entry to this…
‘Race for Recovery’ marathon raises awareness on addiction
June 17, 2026Mysuru: Over 200 people participated in the 5K marathon, ‘Race for Recovery’, organised by Oculis Iuris in association with the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology (FMT), JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSS AHER) recently. The event aimed to raise awareness about substance abuse, its harmful consequences and the need for prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. The marathon began with a brief…
Restaurant fire: Two dead
June 16, 2026Short circuit suspected, customers run for safety Mysuru: In a major fire accident at a restaurant in Dattagalli yesterday afternoon, two persons were charred to death, while six others sustained burn injuries and other wounds. The cause of the fire is suspected to be a short circuit. The deceased have been identified as Saahin (26) of Darjeeling in West…
The rise of… Byob
June 16, 2026The illegal ‘Bring Your Own Booze’ concept is making Officers rich & the Government poor? Mysuru: Yesterday’s fire incident has exposed the concept of ‘Bring Your Own Liquor (BYOL) or Bring Your Own Booze (BYOB),’ an illegal act which has been going on unabated at new restaurants in the city, especially along the Outer Ring…
Dr. Yathindra recommends suspension of Excise DC
June 16, 2026UD Minister visits K.R. Hospital mortuary, consoles family members of deceased Mysuru: Action appears imminent against officials following yesterday’s fire mishap at a restaurant in Dattagalli, in which two persons were killed and six others injured, with Urban Development Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah recommending the suspension of the Deputy Commissioner of Excise, Mysuru district. Dr Yathindra Siddaramaiah chaired a meeting of officials at the Government…
Family awaits return of victim’s body to Darjeeling
June 16, 2026Mysuru: Urban Development Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah visited the mortuary at K.R. Hospital on Irwin Road this morning and consoled the family members of one of the two persons who lost their lives in the fire accident at a restaurant in Dattagalli. Dr. Yathindra met the family members of Saahin, including his elder sister Anamika, brother Sonam Roy and wife, who had arrived in Mysuru from Bengaluru yesterday. They were…
RSS must register, disclose finances, says Dr. Yathindra
June 16, 2026Mysuru: Urban Development Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah criticised the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for not registering itself as an organisation. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru this morning, Dr. Yathindra questioned the RSS’s stand on registration. “The RSS claims it is a Hindutva organisation and therefore does not need to be registered. It also describes itself as a cultural organisation. However, RSS is not a cultural organisation but a political…
Is Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah Mysuru’s new District Minister?
June 16, 2026Mysuru: Is MLC Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah, son of former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and now Urban Development Minister in the D.K. Shivakumar Cabinet, the new Mysuru District In-Charge Minister? Such speculation is gaining traction in political circles following Dr. Yathindra’s first visit to Mysuru this morning after assuming ministerial office. Observers point to his high-profile engagements and interactions with senior district officials as indicators of his growing influence in the region. …
Flyers get traditional welcome, culture takes centre stage
June 16, 2026Yatri Suvidha Diwas at Mysore Airport Mysuru: Mysore Airport celebrated Yatri Suvidha Diwas yesterday with a series of cultural programmes, passenger engagement activities and community outreach initiatives. The event was inaugurated by V.M. Prabhuswamy, Assistant Director of the Tourism Department, Government of Karnataka. Cultural performances, including Bharatanatyam, Nadaswaram, Dollu Kunitha and group dances, were presented. Passengers arriving at the Airport were welcomed in traditional Mysuru style with kumkum, flowers, Mysore shawls, Mysore Pak and tourism brochures. Airport mascots interacted with travellers,…












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