Mysore/Mysuru: Prof. Lingaraja Gandhi, former Vice-Chancellor of Bengaluru City University, has been selected for the Thailand-India International Iconic Awards-2026 in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of education. The prestigious awards ceremony jointly organised by Asianet Suvarna News and Kannada Prabha newspaper will be held today (Jan. 21) at The Berkeley Hotel, Pratunam,…
‘Parisarakkagi Naavu’ group submits memorandum to DC
January 21, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru’s environmental organisation ‘Parisarakkagi Naavu’ has submitted a memorandum to the Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) urging the immediate suspension of ongoing works under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) atop Chamundi Hill. The group argued that Chamundi Hill is a protected forest zone and nearly Rs. 45 crore is being spent…
Columnist Gouri Satya’s book release in city on Jan. 24
January 21, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Book Clubs Charitable Trust and Kannada Odugara Okkuta, Mysuru, have jointly organised a programme on Jan. 24 at 11 am at Rotary auditorium on JLB Road in city for the release of ‘Mysurina Asamanyaru,’ authored by senior journalist and columnist Gouri Satya. The book, a collection of 50 serial articles published in Mysuru…
Lok Adalat on Mar. 14
January 21, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Based on the direction of Karnataka Legal Services Authority, a National Lok Adalat will be held at all Law Courts in the city and district on Mar. 14. This will be the first Lok Adalat in the New Year 2026. Lok Adalat is one of the alternative dispute redressal mechanisms and is meant for…
ITPI National Best Thesis Award-2025 for UG and PG Planning students
January 21, 2026Awards presentation at Planners Conference in Ahmedabad on Feb. 7 Mysore/Mysuru: The National Best Thesis Award-2025 for Undergraduate (UG) Planning students has been awarded to P.A. Charan, B.Tech in Planning, Department of Planning, School of Planning and Architecture, University of Mysore (UoM), Mysuru, for securing 1st place. Charan has completed a Planning Thesis titled ‘Mitigating…
Digital Payments in India: How UPI Changed Spending Habits Across Cities and Towns
January 21, 2026Over the past decade, India has undergone a digital payment revolution driven by the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). This processing interface is operated by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), a non-profit organization regulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Launched in 2016, UPI is the backbone of India’s digital landscape. Originally a…
Midnight Murder
January 20, 202626-year-old youth hacked to death in Udayagiri Police Station limits Mysore/Mysuru: Close on the heels of a daylight assault at Rajivnagar on Sunday that left three people seriously injured, a youth was murdered between midnight and early hours of today at Ghousianagar, leaving residents in a state of shock. The deceased is identified as Shabaz…
Land conversion around Chamundi Hill: No illegality
January 20, 2026MDA Commissioner Rakshith clarifies Mysore/Mysuru: Reacting to allegations by environmental activists that the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) had permitted the development of new housing layouts over nearly 50 acres abutting the forest belt of Chamundi Hill, MDA Commissioner K.R. Rakshith clarified that the proposal sent to the Government falls outside the ‘no development zone’ of…
Caught on ‘sleaze video, audio’: DGP Ramachandra Rao suspended
January 20, 2026Bengaluru: In a major embarrassment to the State Government, a video and audio clip allegedly showing a senior IPS officer behaving inappropriately with women went viral yesterday, triggering swift administrative action. To prevent further controversy, the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) placed the officer under suspension, pending an inquiry. The officer, Dr. K….
City Congress demands Rs. 1,000 crore for GMCC
January 20, 2026Conveys 15-point charter to CM via DC ahead of Budget Mysore/Mysuru: With Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the Finance portfolio, set to present the State Budget for 2025-26 in the first week of March, the City Congress has demanded a minimum special package of Rs. 1,000 crore for the newly formed Greater Mysuru City…















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