Pristine picnic spot turns smelly with rotting fish, industrial effluents Mysore/Mysuru: Barely two years after it was rejuvenated, Mysuru’s Hebbal Lake has shown signs of dying again. Thousands of dead fish washed ashore makes it clear that more pollutants than fresh water are discharged into the Lake again from the industries located around it. Dead…
Eshwarappa quits as Minister
April 16, 2022Bengaluru: After three days of uncertainty, RDPR Minister K.S. Eshwarappa, who is in the thick of the row over his role in the suicide of Belagavi- based contractor Santosh Patil, submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai here on Friday. Even as Eshwarappa submitted his resignation to the CM at the latter’s official residence,…
RDPR Department hurriedly transfers 29 PDOs of Mysuru District on a single day
April 16, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Just 48 hours before RDPR Minister K.S. Eshwarappa on Thursday said that he was going to resign over allegations of commission in sanctioning of tenders and bills made by a contractor who ended his life, the RDPR Department in a sudden move, transferred 29 PDOs (Panchayat Development Officers) of Mysuru District in one go…
Spiritual leader passes away
April 16, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Atmanandeendra Saraswati Swamiji, renowned spiritual leader, breathed his last on Friday (Apr. 15) morning at his Ashram in Halagayyana Hundi on Bannur Road, situated 9 kms from Mysuru. The 98-year-old Seer had a peaceful end, according to sources from the Ashram. The Swamiji, a renowned scholar in Advaitha Philosophy propounded by Sri Shankaracharya,…
Late Gundappa Jois’ Srimad Ramayana in Kannada released
April 16, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The book Srimad Ramayana, written in chaste and easy to read colloquial Kannada prose by Gundappa Jois, is a welcome addition to a galaxy of Ramayana in Kannada. A scholar in Kannada, Hindi and Sanskrit, Gundappa Jois was very affectionate towards villagers of Arakalagudu, who flocked to him for advice on matters concerning agriculture,…
Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ Mysuru Store relaunched with Artistry Show
April 16, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Malabar Gold and Diamonds, one of the largest gold and diamond retail chains in the country, relaunched its Mysuru Store last evening. Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra inaugurated the renovated showroom while Narasimharaja MLA Tanveer Sait and Deputy Mayor Anwar Baig handed over the jewellery to the customers who purchased gold and diamonds at the…
Newly inaugurated Incubation Centre at VVCE to boost research on Semiconductor IC Designs
April 16, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), Mysuru, in collaboration with Vivartan, inaugurated an Incubation Centre (IC) in its campus recently. It focuses mainly on expanding the current work and starting research activities in the semiconductor domain. Gundappa Gowda, Hon. President, VVS, Mysuru, P. Vish-wanath, Hon.Secretary, Srishaila Ramannanavar, Hon. Treasurer, Dr. B. Sadashivegowda, Principal, VVCE, H.V. …
Sri Shivarathreeshwara Media Award for senior journalist
April 16, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Senior journalist B.S. Harish has been chosen for the prestigious Sri Shivarathreeshwara Media Award-2020 given by Suttur Mutt. Harish has worked for several Kannada dailies for more than three decades. Now, he has been selected for the award in recognition of his services in the field of media. He will be conferred the award…
Zoo summer camp a big draw for children
April 15, 2022Summer activity camp begins after two-year hiatus; 60 in first batch Mysuru: While there were thousands of visitors at the Mysuru Zoo this morning thanks to the long weekend, inside the core area of the Zoo, there were 60 children, wearing light green uniform, who had come for the annual summer camp that was inaugurated…
City Churches observe Good Friday
April 15, 2022Hundreds line up in front of St. Philomena’s Church Mysuru: Christian community members observed Good Friday, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, with divinity and devotion at all Churches across the city this morning. The day is hailed as a symbol of devotion, love and sacrifice. Unlike previous two years where entry of devotees to Churches…















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