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Attempt to sell drugs
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Attempt to sell drugs

January 18, 2026

One arrested; 11 grams MDMA worth Rs. 30,000 seized Mysore/Mysuru: The City Crime Branch (CCB) Police have arrested a youth, who was attempting to sell narcotic substance near Abhishek Circle in Hebbal on Saturday and have seized 11 grams narcotic substance MDMA worth about Rs. 30,000 from him. The arrested has been identified as Shoaib,…

Free medical camp held
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Free medical camp held

January 18, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Millath Baitul Maal, in association with Victory Charitable Trust, Unity Charitable Trust and a private Hospital, with an objective of extending accessible and quality healthcare services to the underprivileged had organised a free dental, eye check-up and cataract surgery camp at Millath Baitul Maal, Masjid-e-Quba in Udayagiri here recently. The camp was inaugurated in…

Annual Feast at The Infant Jesus Cathedral to conclude today
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Annual Feast at The Infant Jesus Cathedral to conclude today

January 18, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The nine days long Annual Feast celebration of Infant Jesus at the Infant Jesus Cathedral, Hinkal, will conclude this evening. Fr. Rony Puthenveettil, Rector, Mother Teresa Minor Seminary, Mandya, celebrated the Holy Mass and Novena last evening, followed by the Eucharistic Procession, led by Fr. Paul Manjooran, Director, Department of Catechism, Diocese of Mandya….

Vidyavardhaka Sangha team
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Vidyavardhaka Sangha team

January 18, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Vidyavardhaka Sangha has unanimously elected its new Management Committee for a five-year term at the recently held General Body Meeting. Gundappa Gowda has been re-elected as the President, while B. Shivalingappa, a retired Deputy General Manager of Vysya Bank, has been chosen as the Vice-President. Srishyla Ramannavar has been elected as Treasurer and P….

Inno Manthan @ FKCCI conducts outreach programme in city
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Inno Manthan @ FKCCI conducts outreach programme in city

January 18, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Inno Manthan @ FKCCI, in association with Government of Karnataka, successfully conducted an outreach programme in city recently, engaging students of four degree colleges in city. The initiative aimed to foster innovation, entrepreneurship and awareness of emerging opportunities among the youth. The outreach programme was led by K.J. Pranam, Chairman – Digitalisation and Member…

PRASHAD scheme atop Chamundi Hill: Protests erupt; works halt
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PRASHAD scheme atop Chamundi Hill: Protests erupt; works halt

January 17, 2026

Hill residents, Hindu activists seek clarity on legal approvals and heritage safeguards Mysore/Mysuru: Work on the Centre’s Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) project at Chamundi Hill was halted last evening following a protest by residents of the Hill and Hindu social activists, who demanded clarity on legal approvals and heritage safeguards. Although…

Activists warn of risk to Temple, Gopura
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Activists warn of risk to Temple, Gopura

January 17, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Chamundi Hill, revered as a centre of faith and devotion, has once again become the   focus of controversy. Hindu social activist Lohit Urs has alleged that construction work is being carried out barely 20 feet from the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple, despite an order of the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage prohibiting any new…

Andhra Pradesh burglar held for house thefts in Mysuru
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Andhra Pradesh burglar held for house thefts in Mysuru

January 17, 2026

Was a call centre employee with B.Sc Computer Science degree Mysore/Mysuru: The Kuvempunagar Police have arrested a notorious burglar from Andhra Pradesh who was involved in a series of house burglaries at Vasu Layout and Ramakrishnanagar in city. The Police have recovered silver articles and cash and seized the car used for the crime. According…

Two-day national seminar on Bahuroopi Baba Saheb begins in city
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Two-day national seminar on Bahuroopi Baba Saheb begins in city

January 17, 2026

Senior journalist Siddharth Varadarajan shares his views Mysore/Mysuru: “The Indian Constitution is not only the culmination of the freedom struggle, but also an impetus for the developments that occurred globally after World War II. The defeat of Nazi fascism, the end of imperialism and the global influence in upholding human rights have had a major…

‘Krishi Brahmanda’ boosts GI products of Mysore
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‘Krishi Brahmanda’ boosts GI products of Mysore

January 17, 2026

Nanjangud: With Nanjangud Rasabale (Nanjangud Banana), Mysore Veelyedele (Mysore Betel Leaves) and Mysore Mallige (Mysore Jasmine), the Geographical Indicator (GI) products of Mysuru district, nearing their extinction, the ongoing Krishi Mela, at Suttur Jathra in Suttur Srikshetra, Nanjangud taluk in the district, has provided a perfect platform to conserve them for posterity. The Krishi Mela…

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