The scientist behind first genetic study of Kodavas Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. B.K. Thelma, the scientist behind first genetic study of Kodavas (Coorgs), is Coorg Person of the Year-2025. The origin of Kodavas in the State of Karnataka has been a standing riddle for ethnologists all these years. The credit for solving the mystery behind the origin…
Case of missing girl ends in youth’s suicide
December 30, 2025T. Narasipur: A 23-year-old youth ended his life by hanging himself after the girl he was in love with went missing. After the girl went missing, villagers allegedly assaulted and threatened him and he was depressed over the developments. The incident took place at B. Seehalli village under Bannur Police limits in the taluk. The…
No partying in Kabini
December 30, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Antharasanthe Police have issued a public advisory urging citizens and tourists to avoid partying at the Kabini backwaters during the New Year celebrations. The area has been declared sensitive and unauthorised entry is prohibited. The Police have cautioned against swimming, consuming alcohol, reckless driving into the water, using loudspeakers, engaging in unlawful activities…
MCDCC Bank: Poll process begins
December 30, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The process for the voting in polls for electing the new President and Vice-President of the city- based MCDCC (Mysuru-Chamarajanagar District Co-operative Central) Bank began at the Bank premises at Nehru Circle on Ashoka Road here this morning. The Bank has 13 newly elected Directors, who form the electorate of the polls. The nomination…
Reject nomination of Doddaswamegowda: Advocate to Returning Officer
December 30, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the election to the President and Vice-President posts of Mysuru-Chamarajanagar District Co-operative Central (MCDCC) Bank is being held today, in which Congress leader Doddaswamegowda is a top contender for the President post, Advocate Arunkumar has asked the Returning Officer (RO) to reject his (Doddaswamegowda) nomination papers. Pointing out that only those Directors…
ASI Naganayaka no more
December 30, 2025Chamarajanagar: Santhemarahalli Police Station Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Naganayaka (51) passed away following a heart attack at a private hospital in Yelandur yesterday. Naganayaka, who had returned home, after taking part in Kesthur Bandi Jathra bandobast at Kellamballi village, complained of chest pain and was soon taken to JSS Hospital where he breathed his last. A…
Nanjangud Senior Journalist Krishnarao passes away
December 30, 2025Nanjangud: Senior Journalist S. Krishnarao (79), a resident of Nanjangud town, passed away at his residence yesterday. He leaves behind his wife, three daughters and a host of relatives and friends. He had served in Journalism field for over four decades and was popularly known as ‘Ajatashatru’ of the town. He had served as Honorary…
UoM Syndicate Member appeals VC to pay pension on time
December 30, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Taking note of the long delay in the payment of pension to retired University of Mysore (UoM) teaching and non-teaching faculty, the UoM Syndicate Member Dr. T.R. Chandrashekar has appealed the Vice-Chancellor to ensure payment of pension regularly and on time. Maintaining that the delay in payment of pension has been an administrative failure…
Kannada Rajyotsava, Kuvempu Jayanti
December 30, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Kannada Rajyotsava and Vishwamanava Kuvempu Jayanti celebrations, Karnataka Sena Pade will be hosting a Musical Evening Programme at Vivekananda Circle in Vivekanandanagar, Mysuru, today (Dec. 30) from 6 pm. It will be followed by a stage programme at 7.30 pm. Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple Founder Prof. Bhashyam Swamiji will grace the occasion….
Entries invited for Kittur Rani Chennamma Award
December 30, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Office of the Deputy Director, Department of Women and Child Development, has invited applications from organisations and individuals who are working for women’s welfare and individual women who have achieved extraordinarily in the field of sports, art, literature and education, to present Kittur Rani Chennamma Award for 2024-25. Women, who have exhibited outstanding…















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