Mysore/Mysuru: Limerick poet Dr. MGR Urs’ book ‘Ursu Chutuku Chittaragalu,’ edited by Jahnavi Seetalakshmi Verma, was released at a programme organised by the city’s Anveshana Seva Trust at the Institution of Engineers-India (IEI) on JLB Road here recently. Former Minister Rani Satish, who spoke after inaugurating the programme, said that Limerick gives a humorous form…
AIISH hosts National Meet on Hearing Healthcare
December 28, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru, in association with the Mysuru Chapter of the Indian Speech-Language and Hearing Association (MyISHA), had organised a two-day RCI-approved National Conference titled ‘Hearing Horizons 2025’ on Dec. 20 and 21 at AIISH, Mysuru. Around 200 professionals, as well as 150 students and early-career audiologists…
Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Research Tools held at EMRC
December 28, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: A two-day workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Research Tools was organised by the Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC), University of Mysore (UoM), in association with the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), with support from Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), on Dec. 22 at its EDUSAT Conference Hall. Delivering the inaugural address, Prof. D.S….
Rush… Rush… Rush…
December 27, 2025Weekend holiday: Tourists throng city Mysore/Mysuru: Amid Christmas celebrations and an extended weekend, the cultural capital Mysuru witnessed a sharp surge in tourist footfall, with major attractions packed to capacity over the past few days. With Dec. 25 being a Government holiday and the fourth Saturday falling immediately after, many people took leave on Friday,…
President Murmu to embark on submarine sea sortie in Karwar tomorrow
December 27, 2025She will be the second Head of State after late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam to engage in such an exercise New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu, who is also the Supreme Commander of Armed Forces, will embark submarine on sea sortie in a historic naval engagement on Sunday (Dec. 28) at Karwar Harbour. The sortie is…
Helium cylinder blast case: Death toll hits 3
December 27, 2025Two women succumb to injuries on Friday; balloon seller dies on Thursday Mysore/Mysuru: The death toll in the helium cylinder blast outside Jayamarthanda Gate near Mysore Palace on Thursday night has risen to three. Manjula, a resident of Chamalapura Beedhi in Nanjangud, and Lakshmi, wife of Rajesh from Kamakshipalya, Bengaluru, who were critically injured in…
One-day trip turns tragic…
December 27, 2025Victim’s 10-year-old daughter narrates events that ended up in cylinder explosion Mysore/Mysuru: What was meant to be a one-day Christmas vacation trip to Mysuru turned tragic for two families, with one woman losing her life and another battling injuries after the helium cylinder blast outside the Jayamarthanda Gate of Mysore Palace on Thursday night. Lakshmi…
Brother dies of shock after sister’s death
December 27, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Shocked by the death of his sister in the helium cylinder blast outside the Jayamarthanda Gate of Mysore Palace on Thursday night, a man reportedly died of cardiac arrest in city this morning. Parameshwar (60), elder brother of Manjula and a resident of K.T. Street in Mysuru, passed away around 6.30 am. Deep distress…
Absence of CCTV footage hampers blast probe
December 27, 2025Despite 150 cameras and PTZ coverage at gates, sequence of events goes uncaptured Mysore/Mysuru: As the investigation deepens into the helium cylinder blast where three persons were killed, including the balloon vendor, investigators are grappling with several gaps and limited leads. A major hurdle in the investigation has been the absence of usable CCTV footage….
BJP questions Police, seeks NIA probe
December 27, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Raising suspicions over the helium cylinder blast that occurred while a balloon was being filled near Jayamarthanda Gate of Mysore Palace on Thursday night, State BJP OBC Morcha President Raghu R. Kautilya said the incident has created fear among city residents. Addressing a press conference at the BJP office in Chamarajapuram this morning, Raghu…















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