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Entries invited for Kittur Rani Chennamma Award
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Entries invited for Kittur Rani Chennamma Award

December 30, 2025

Mysore/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…

Education without Samskara is a threat to society: MLA Srivatsa
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Education without Samskara is a threat to society: MLA Srivatsa

December 30, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: “Education must go beyond mere acquisition of knowledge and should nurture Samskara,” said MLA T.S. Srivatsa. Speaking as chief guest at the 18th Annual Day of Hari Vidyalaya, he cautioned that education devoid of Samskara could prove harmful to society. “Knowledge can sharpen the intellect, but it is Samskara that shapes character. Without discipline,…

School day at Vishwaprajna Educational Institution, Dattagalli
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School day at Vishwaprajna Educational Institution, Dattagalli

December 30, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Vishwaprajna Educational Institution, Dattagalli, Mysuru, celebrated its 30th Annual Day on Dec.24 at PKV Acharya Sabha Bhavan. The programme was inaugurated by chief guest D. Udaykumar, DDPI, Mysuru. Speaking on the occasion, he lauded the institution for its consistent academic excellence and holistic approach to education. School President  B.K. Suresh Babu, Vice-President Y.N. Shankare…

Annual Day celebrated at Rotary Mysore English Medium School
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Annual Day celebrated at Rotary Mysore English Medium School

December 30, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Rotary Mysore English Medium School, Dattagalli, Mysuru, celebrated its 10th Annual Day, “Rotary Rhythm,” on Dec.16 in a vibrant and festive atmosphere. C.V. Gopinath, former Additional Secretary to the Government of India, who was the chief guest, appreciated the school’s strong emphasis on holistic education. Rtn. D. Ravi Shankar, President, Rotary Mysore, was the…

Gone in 6 minutes Rs. 10 crore
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Gone in 6 minutes Rs. 10 crore

December 29, 2025

Gun-toting gang loots jewellery store in Hunsur of Gold & Diamond ornaments worth… Hunsur: In a daring daylight robbery, a five-member armed gang stormed into a jewellery showroom in the heart of Hunsur town, threatened staff at gunpoint, and decamped with gold and diamond ornaments worth about Rs.10 crore. The robbery occurred at the Sky…

CCTV team in Kerala spots live robbery, alerts manager
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CCTV team in Kerala spots live robbery, alerts manager

December 29, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: The Hunsur jewellery showroom manager was alerted to the robbery by a monitoring team in Kerala that was watching the live CCTV feed. The store manager, Asgar, was on his lunch break between 1.30 pm and 3.30 pm. The showroom is part of a chain with four other branches in Kerala and a head…

Hunsur jewellery heist: Needle of suspicion points to insiders
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Hunsur jewellery heist: Needle of suspicion points to insiders

December 29, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: The daring jewellery store robbery in Hunsur town has left the Police baffled by the ease with which the heist was executed in just six minutes. Investigators are examining the possibility of insider involvement, given the precise manner in which the robbery was carried out. The incident occurred while the store manager was away…

Check-posts on high alert
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Check-posts on high alert

December 29, 2025

Kerala, Madikeri, Mysuru, Hassan routes under Police scanner Mysore/Mysuru:  The Police are tracking down the accused and have launched operations based on images of the suspects obtained from CCTV footage. Each team, headed by an Inspector and comprising five personnel, is working independently to trace the culprits. CCTV footage has clearly captured the faces of…

Hawkers evicted: Shops outside Mysore Palace Varaha Gate cleared
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Hawkers evicted: Shops outside Mysore Palace Varaha Gate cleared

December 29, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Following the helium cylinder blast outside Jayamarthanda Gate of Mysore Palace on Thursday night that claimed three lives and subsequent public outcry over security lapses, the city Police yesterday cleared petty shops and evicted roadside vendors near Varaha Gate of the Palace, opposite the Gun House. A commando platoon has been stationed near Varaha…

President Murmu takes dived sortie onboard INS Vaghsheer
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President Murmu takes dived sortie onboard INS Vaghsheer

December 29, 2025

Karwar: President Droupadi Murmu undertook her maiden submarine sortie aboard INS Vaghsheer, a state-of-the-art Kalvari-class submarine here yesterday.  Accompanied by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, she embarked on the submarine at Karwar Naval Harbour. During over 2-hour-long sortie, she interacted with submarine crew and witnessed operational demonstrations. Murmu became the second President…

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