Mysore/Mysuru: Concerns have surfaced over reports that the historic Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion on the Manasagangothri campus may be leased to private parties for long durations, triggering a strong reaction from heritage experts. The heritage structure comes under the administrative purview of the University of Mysore (UoM). Describing the move to lease out the Mansion as…
Eco-friendly cloth bag controversy: SC stays former Mysuru DC Rohini Sindhuri’s prosecution
April 14, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: In a significant development, IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri has secured interim relief from the Supreme Court, which has stayed a Karnataka High Court directive ordering sanction for an investigation into alleged irregularities during her tenure as Mysuru DC. A Bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma, while hearing a special leave petition…
‘Welfare impossible without dharma’
April 14, 2026Yadugiri Yatiraja Jeeyar Swamiji in city Mysore/Mysuru: Stressing the importance of dharma, Srimad Yadugiri Yatiraja Jeeyar Swamiji of Sri Yatiraja Mutt said that practicing righteousness is the duty of every individual and that a society devoid of dharma can never attain true welfare. He was delivering his blessings during the Maha Kumbhabhisheka and associated rituals…
Tree Committee set up to protect city’s green cover
April 14, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Indiscriminate tree cutting for development works in Mysuru will no longer be permitted. In a move to safeguard the city’s urban greenery, the Forest Department has constituted a Tree Committee with public participation. Speaking at the monthly meeting of the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) in Yadavagiri on Sunday, Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Ravindra…
‘Remove advt. hoardings’
April 14, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that advertisement hoardings and boards are destroying the beauty of heritage structures of the city, former Mayor and BJP leader Sandesh Swamy has urged the authorities to immediately launch a drive for removal of unauthorised hoardings and thus restore the natural and architectural beauty of the city. Noting that installation of advertisement boards…
Local products promotion at Mysore Airport discussed on JSS radio
April 14, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Awareness on the promotion of local products under Airport as Venue for Skilled Artisans of the Region (AVSAR) initiative, was discussed during a special radio programme conducted by JSS Radio 91.2 FM, a Community Radio Station (CRS) of JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Ooty Road, here recently. It was to create awareness…
Student drowns in Balamuri
April 14, 2026Srirangapatna: A student, who had come to Balamuri along with others, was drowned in River Cauvery on Sunday. The deceased student is Daniel E. Thomas (17), son of E.T. Thomas, a native of H.D. Kote, who was residing at Siddalingapura village. He was pursuing his first year PUC. It is learnt that he had taken…
Sri Purandara Dasa, Sri Tyagaraja Aradhana: Young flautists pay tributes in ragaas
April 14, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: A flute concert by students, held as part of Sri Purandara Dasa and Sri Tyagaraja Aradhana, was organised at Vidhyabharati Prarthana Mandira at the premises of Sri Chandramouleshwara Temple in V.V. Mohalla recently. Hosted by Bamboo Melody Raagas, the programme brought together young learners and seasoned musicians under the guidance of Vidwan Rakesh Sudhir,…
Dr. Vasundhara to inaugurate Nruthya Saptaha this evening
April 14, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: A week-long Nruthya Saptaha, an International Dance Festival, will be held from Apr.14 at Ganabharathi’s Ramagovinda Kalavedike in Kuvempunagar, said T.S. Srilakshmi Kumar of Sri Uma Maheshwara Nruthya Kalakshetra Trust. The Dance Fest is being organised to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Uma Maheshwara Nruthya Kalakshetra, JP Nagar 1st Stage in city. Suttur Seer…
Jewellery thefts: Women among three arrested
April 14, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Lashkar Police have cracked three jewellery theft cases by arrested two women and a man. The Cops have also recovered 125 grams gold jewellery worth about Rs. 16.50 lakh from them. Those arrested are Panjavarnam, Sumadi and Raghu, natives of Tamil Nadu. While Panjavarnam is the wife of Raghu, Sumadi is a relative of…














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