Mysuru: AYUSH Department, Government Nature Cure and Yoga Medical College and Hospital, celebrated International Yoga Day on its campus yesterday.  MLC K. Vivekananda said Yoga, India’s ancient gift to the world and invaluable heritage, promotes discipline, concentration and balance in life. He urged youngsters to embrace the practice.  Presiding over the programme, Principal Dr. K.V. Venkatakrishna said Yoga is not merely physical…

Mysuru: Residents of 15th Cross, 24th Main Road at J.P. Nagar Second Stage observed International Yoga Day by organising a community Yoga programme Mane Manegu Yoga (Yoga to Every Home). Women, youth, children and residents participated in Yoga and relaxation exercises conducted on the street, turning the neighbourhood into a shared space for health and wellness.  Organisers said the locality regularly comes together…

Mysuru, June 21 (MTY&BCT)-  “The first hallmark of Yoga is silence. Performing any task with dedication and focus is true Yoga,” said Avadhoota Datta Peetha Junior Pontiff Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji.  He was delivering his benediction at a special Yoga practice and demonstration programme organised at the Ashram to mark International Yoga Day and World Music Day.  Recalling the contributions of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji,…

Mysuru: International Yoga Day was observed at Jayanagar Court Complex this morning by the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), the Judiciary Department, Advocates’ Association and the AYUSH Department.  Inaugurating the programme, Principal District and Sessions Judge and DLSA Chairperson Usha Rani said Yoga helped her recover from severe pain following a major accident.  “Last year, I resumed Surya Namaskara after a long gap. The…

Mysuru: The Mysuru Division of South Western Railway observed International Yoga Day at the Railway Samudaya Bhavan.  Addressing participants, Divisional Railway Manager Mudit Mittal highlighted the role of Yoga in promoting physical fitness, mental well-being and a balanced lifestyle. He urged employees to incorporate Yoga into their daily routine to cope with the stresses of modern life and improve overall health.  Senior Railway officers and staff took…

Mysuru:  The Central Sericulture Research and Training Institute (CSRTI) observed International Yoga Day at its premises under the leadership of Acting Director Dr. S. Maheeba Helen.  The programme began with a Yoga session led by instructors Veerabhadrappa and Basavaraju of JSS. Participants practised various asanas and pranayama techniques under the theme, ‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing.’  Addressing the gathering, Dr. Helen urged people to adopt Yoga as part of their daily…

Scientific report on species diversity, canopy cover and carbon sequestration in August 2026  Mysuru: Mysuru city has documented 1,21,789 trees across all 65 wards under the ‘Nammara Tree Census,’ a citizen-led initiative described as one of the largest urban tree enumeration exercises undertaken in Karnataka.  The preliminary findings of the census have been released following the completion of field surveys on…

Potential locations: Vijayanagar 1st Stage, Vijayanagar 4th Stage and near Outer Ring Road at Sathagalli  Mysuru: Kambala, the traditional buffalo race of coastal Karnataka, is set to be one of the major attractions of this year’s Mysuru Dasara celebrations.  Chairing a preliminary meeting with officials at his office in Siddarthanagar, Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy said this would be the first time that the District Administration would…

‘Incorporate Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority with clearly demarcated boundaries’  Bengaluru: Urban Development Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah has directed all urban development authorities, including the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), to revise outdated Master Plans and prepare new ones using GIS technology.  Reviewing progress at a meeting in Bengaluru recently, he noted that while MDA has completed its plan, the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority, set up…