Mysore/Mysuru: A whopping 1.5 lakh devotees visited Chamundi Hill, following the onset of Ashada Month, with KSRTC that provides free bus ride for devotees on Ashada Fridays from Lalitha Mahal Palace grounds to Chamundi Hill filling its coffers. The first Ashada Puja at Goddess Chamundeshwari temple atop Chamundi Hill was held on June 27. The…
‘Humiliated by CM in public’: Senior Police Officer seeks VRS
July 3, 2025Siddaramaiah trying to slap me is an attack on the dignity of Government employees: ASP Baramani Belagavi: In a dramatic development, dealing a fresh blow to the Congress Government in Karnataka, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Narayan Venkappa Baramani has submitted a formal request for Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS), citing severe emotional distress after an…
Ashada Friday Puja at Chamundi Hill Temple: Darshan of deity from 5 am to 6 pm for devotees climbing Hill steps
July 3, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: On Ashada Fridays, devotees visiting Chamundi Hill Temple by climbing 1,001 steps from the foothill can have darshan of the Goddess at the temple between 5 am and 6 pm. According to a press release from Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority, the decision to allow devotees coming to the hill through stairs on Ashada Fridays,…
Excel Public School students to space talk with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla tomorrow
July 3, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: In a landmark moment, Mysuru’s Excel Public School students will participate in a live interaction with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla (VU2TNI), currently stationed aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom Space AX-4 mission, at an event scheduled tomorrow (July 4) at 3.47 pm. The interaction will take place through the Amateur…
Elephant pregnancy test now part of Dasara prep
July 3, 2025After past controversies, this year’s selection process introduces new scientific safeguards By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: To uphold the grandeur and safety of the iconic Dasara procession in Mysuru, the Forest Department has intensified its preparations, especially in the meticulous selection of elephants that will march through the city during the Jumboo Savari. This year…
City gym trainer dies in Kerala road accident
July 3, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: A city gym trainer, who had gone to a temple in Kerala was killed on the spot in a road accident near Kattikkulam, close to Bavali on Karnataka-Kerala border. The deceased has been identified as Ananthabhushan (33), a resident of Metagalli, who was working as a trainer at a gymnasium in Siddarthanagar here. On…
City teens learn traffic management
July 3, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: In an innovative bid to cultivate a new generation of responsible road users, the Mysuru City Traffic Police have rolled out a road safety initiative that combines real-world traffic management experience with cutting-edge technology demonstrations. The programme has turned some of city’s busiest intersections into outdoor classrooms, where students from the Government CPC Polytechnic…
UoM Registrar shows her compassionate side
July 3, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: In a touching act of kindness, University of Mysore (UoM) Registrar M.K. Savitha offered water to a thirsty monkey that wandered into her home during a pooja as part of the auspicious Ashada month observances She emphasised that alleviating hunger and thirst in animals, birds, and all living beings is a basic human duty….
No COVID-19 vaccine link to sudden deaths: Centre
July 3, 2025Lifestyle, pre-existing health conditions are key contributing factors for heart attacks New Delhi: Extensive studies conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have conclusively established no linkage between Coronavirus vaccines and sudden premature deaths among adults post-COVID-19. National studies have identified lifestyle and pre-existing conditions…
School Leader Elections held
July 3, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The School Leader Elections for the academic year 2025-26 was held at BSS Vidyodaya in Krishnamurthypuram, with the objective of introducing students to the democratic process and instilling in them the values of democracy, leadership and responsible citizenship. The elections were conducted for the four school houses — Abhimanyu, Dhruva, Prahalada, and Nachiketha. The…















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