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R.K. Narayan House declared official tourist destination
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R.K. Narayan House declared official tourist destination

September 18, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: The iconic R.K. Narayan House in Yadavagiri, Mysuru, has been officially declared a tourist destination by the State Government. This heritage residence was home to the celebrated author Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami (R.K. Narayan, 1906-2001), who lived and wrote here for nearly four decades, from the 1950s to the 1990s. The house, which showcases…

ED gets Dinesh Kumar’s custody for 9 days
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ED gets Dinesh Kumar’s custody for 9 days

September 18, 2025

Bengaluru: In a major development in MUDA scam, a Bengaluru Court has remanded former MUDA Commissioner G.T. Dinesh Kumar to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody for 9 days. Officials said that they have obtained crucial bank documents and transaction records, which indicate suspicious fund transfers. To unravel the full scope of the conspiracy, the ED requested…

Banu Mushtaq Dasara inauguration row: Supreme Court to urgently hear plea challenging State move
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Banu Mushtaq Dasara inauguration row: Supreme Court to urgently hear plea challenging State move

September 18, 2025

New Delhi: The Supreme Court this morning agreed to hear a petition challenging the Karnataka Government’s decision to invite International Booker Prize winner and Kannada writer  Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara festival atop Chamundi Temple on Sept. 22, which has triggered a political slugfest between the Congress Government and the State’s BJP leadership. Chief…

Trees to stay lit this Dasara
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Trees to stay lit this Dasara

September 18, 2025

• CESC caught between sparkle and green concerns; cites lack of time to remove serial lights  • Despite rules, Forest Department defends selective removal as a ‘balanced approach’ Mysore/Mysuru: Responding to mounting public pressure, the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), which is handling the illumination of Mysuru city for the upcoming Dasara festivities, has begun…

Dasara Yuva Sambhrama Day-8: Guarantee Schemes, Robot dance…
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Dasara Yuva Sambhrama Day-8: Guarantee Schemes, Robot dance…

September 18, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: The eighth day of Dasara Yuva Sambhrama underscored the popularity of five Guarantee Schemes of the State Government, at Open Air Theatre, Manasagangothri in the city yesterday. The student troupe of Sri Y.M. Manjunatha Swamy First Grade College, Yelandur in Chamarajanagar district, presented a special ballet on Guarantee Schemes. Students dressed as Chief Minister…

Dasara inauguration on Sept. 22: KR Sub-Division Cops conduct  route march atop Chamundi Hill
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Dasara inauguration on Sept. 22: KR Sub-Division Cops conduct  route march atop Chamundi Hill

September 18, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: With Nada Habba Dasara scheduled to be inaugurated on Sept. 22 atop Chamundi Hill, Krishnaraja (KR) Sub-Division Police conducted a route march atop the Hill this morning. Following  the controversy surrounding the selection of International Booker Prize winning author Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate Dasara, the City Police have drawn elaborate   security measure. About 75…

Imsc students excel in Jee, Neet, Kcet and Board Exams
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Imsc students excel in Jee, Neet, Kcet and Board Exams

September 18, 2025

Three students from the institute — Anubhav Chatterjee, Tanmay Mantri and K.M. Nanda Kishan — achieved outstanding results, securing 99.8514129 percentile, 99.7785697 and 98.8665622 percentile respectively. In addition, IMSC students showcased remarkable performances in CET, NEET and Board examinations too CET toppers: Anubhav Chatterjee (Rank 122),Tanmay Mantri (Rank 220), K.M. Nanda Kishan (Rank 557), Inika…

ACCE(I) Mysuru to felicitate eminent Civil Engineers
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ACCE(I) Mysuru to felicitate eminent Civil Engineers

September 18, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysore Centre of the Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India) and The Ramco Cements Limited, will be jointly celebrating Engineers’ Day tomorrow  (Sept. 19) at Sri Kanteerava Narasimharaja Sports Club, Lalitha Mahal Road, at 6.30 pm.  On the occasion, Civil Engineer Extraordinaire Award will be conferred on H.K. Sampath Kumar (retd. Executive Engineer)…

Man ends life over debt
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Man ends life over debt

September 18, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: A man, who had taken loans for huge rate of interest, has ended his life by allegedly hanging self at a lodge in Vijayanagar here yesterday morning. The deceased youth is Suresh, a resident of Huyilalu village at Yelwal Hobli in the taluk. It is said that Suresh, before ending his life, had recorded…

SWR to operate unreserved special trains during Mysuru Dasara
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SWR to operate unreserved special trains during Mysuru Dasara

September 18, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: In view of the anticipated heavy rush of passengers during the ensuing Dasara Festival in Mysuru, South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to run the following unreserved special trains: • Train No. 06283/06284 SMVT Bengaluru-Mysuru-KSR Bengaluru Unreserved MEMU Special (6 trips): Train No. 06283 will depart from SMVT Bengaluru at 4.30 am from 27.9.2025…

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