Ponnampet: Senior hockey coach and former Ponnampet Gram Panchayat member Puchimada Harish (76) passed away at a private hospital in Mysuru yesterday following illness. He is survived by his wife, a son, two daughters, a brother, grand-children and a host of relatives and close associates. A resident of Ponnampet and the eldest son of noted…
Cameraman M.S. Rajappan no more
December 22, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: M.S. Rajappan (92), a cameraman, who had shot nearly 400 feature films and about 350 advertising shorts and documentaries, passed away at his residence in J.P. Nagar here this morning. He leaves behind his wife Sathyaprema, daughter M.R. Radika (Chitra), son-in-law M.C. Rajanikanthraj Urs, grand- daughter Lakshmi and a host of relatives and friends….
VVCE students win Smart India Hackathon-2025
December 22, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Two student teams of Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), Mysuru, have emerged winners in the Smart India Hackathon-2025 (SIH-2025) – Hardware Edition, held recently. This national-level achievement highlights the creativity, technical skills and dedication of VVCE students and their faculty mentors. Team BRAINI-X, led by S. Dhanush, worked on a problem statement given by…
Kautilya Vidyalaya celebrates Samskrithika Parva 2025-26
December 22, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Kautilya Vidyalaya, Mysuru, celebrated its Annual Day, Samskrithika Parva 2025-26 at KSOU Convocation Hall in city recently. The celebration was attended by Prof. Dr. Ram Kumar Kakani, Vice-Chancellor, RV University, Dr. M. Jagannath Shenoy, Industrialist and Philanthropist, Nitesh Patil, Regional Commissioner, Mysuru, Revathi Kamath, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, Ashok Kheny, former MLC, as chief guests…
D.A.V.’s Chinnara Kalarava
December 22, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: D.A.V. Public School’s Pre-Primary Annual Day Celebration ‘Chinnara Kalarava’ was celebrated at Kalamandira in city on Dec. 20. The programme was formally inaugurated by chief guest Shubha Sanjay Urs, Founder of Mysuru Book Clubs. Students displayed a series of colourful and captivating performances to showcase India’s rich culture and heritage. School Chairman N. Sachidananda…
DPIRS celebrates Annual Day
December 22, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: De Paul International Residential School (DPIRS) celebrated its 23rd Annual Day, ILLUSIA: The Magic Within on Dec. 20. The campus transformed into a realm of creativity, colour and confidence as students showcased their artistic brilliance, reaffirming DPIRS’ commitment to holistic education. Dr. Akhil Scaria, distinguished alumnus of DPIRS; Rev. Fr. Dr. Anil Thomas CM,…
New Year: Police tighten vigil
December 21, 2025Parties to end by midnight; action against drunken driving, drugs Mysore/Mysuru: As Mysuru prepares to bid farewell to 2025 and welcome 2026, the City and District Police have put in place elaborate security arrangements to prevent any incidents that could endanger lives during New Year’s Eve celebrations. City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar and Mysuru Superintendent…
3-day Pulse Polio drive begins
December 21, 20252,22,084 children below five to be covered; 1,600 booths, 4,000 health staff deployed Mysore/Mysuru: A three-day Pulse Polio drive began across the district this morning as part of a nationwide initiative under the National Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme. The drive will conclude on Dec. 23. The District Administration, in association with the Zilla Panchayat and…
Rs. 855.79 crore toll collected on Mysuru-Bengaluru NH-275
December 21, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru-Bengaluru National Highway-275 has recorded a cumulative toll collection of Rs. 855.79 crore. The 119-km access-controlled Highway, constructed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2023. The stretch begins at Kumbalgodu in Bengaluru and traverses 55-km in Ramanagara district, 58-km in Mandya district…
Weight difference: FIR against bank gold appraiser
December 21, 2025Row at Canara Bank, Hinkal branch Mysore/Mysuru: Following difference in the weight of gold valuables pledged for loan at the Hinkal Branch of Canara Bank leading to frantic customers, including men and women thronging the Bank on Dec. 17 and taking the Bank staff to task, Vijayanagar Police have registered a FIR against the Bank…















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