Mysore/Mysuru: Thousands of devotees thronged various temples, especially those dedicated to Lord Vishnu, across the city this morning as part of Vaikunta Ekadashi celebrations. Vaikunta Ekadashi falls on the 11th day of Dhanur Masa according to the Hindu calendar. Devotees queued up at the temples since early in the morning to pay their obeisance to…
Mysuru dreams big but bus shelters decay
December 30, 2025Neglected bus shelters expose huge gaps in civic planning, infrastructure Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru city’s civic administration continues to dream of grand projects such as Greater Mysuru, townships, a peripheral ring road and flyovers, but the reality on the ground tells a different story. Basic public facilities remain neglected, with the condition of passenger shelters in BEML…
Bengaluru’s Kogilu Layout eviction drive: State dancing to Kerala tune: BJP Spokesperson Mahesh
December 30, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: BJP State Spokesperson M.G. Mahesh has alleged that the State Government is acting like a puppet of Kerala, by deciding to build houses for those who were evicted in a recent demolition drive at Kogilu Layout in Bengaluru. Addressing media at BJP Office in Chamarajapuram yesterday, he said, ‘for the sake of Muslim vote…
Congress leader accused of illegal registration of sites
December 30, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Senior Advocate S. Arunkumar has accused senior Congress leader of Mysuru district Doddaswamegowda, who is the father of K.R. Nagar Congress MLA D. Ravishankar, of illegally registering sites in the name of 12 persons, including his uncle Nagaraj, when he served as President of BEML Housing Co-operative Society at Bengaluru. Addressing a press meet…
PM’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ has touched the hearts of people: Simha
December 30, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivering his last ‘Mann Ki Baat’ of the year on Sunday, former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha said that PM Modi has been sharing some important matters with the people of the nation and there is no doubt that his talks have touched the hearts of people. Responding to the…
Prof. Buttiyanda K. Thelma is Coorg Person of the Year-2025
December 30, 2025The 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…















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