Girls outshine boys with 88.70 % pass rate Bengaluru: The results of II PUC exams were announced by Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) yesterday, with record 86.48 pass percentage, following the effective changes in exam pattern and teaching method. The improvement in results by 13% compared to that of previous year is attributed…
Mysuru Development Authority site e-auction: 30×40 site at Dattagalli fetches Rs. 1.71 crore
April 10, 2026Just bids ? It may be recalled, in the first e-auction of sites held in August-September 2025 after the formation of MDA, a 20×30 ft. site in Vijayanagar was bid for Rs. 2 crore. However, the winning bidder of the site could not make the mandatory 25 percent payment and the bid was cancelled. Many…
Speed Boost: Trains between B’luru-Mysuru to chug at 135 kmph
April 10, 2026Union Ministers Somanna and HDK conduct window-trailing inspection Mysore/Mysuru: The maximum speed of trains operating between Bengaluru and Mysuru has been increased from 110 kmph to 135 kmph, enabling the distance to be covered in about an hour, said Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna. Addressing a joint press meet along with Union…
Former MP Prathap Simha submits memorandum to Minister V. Somanna
April 10, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Former MP Prathap Simha submitted a memorandum to Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna requesting him to carry out railway development works in Chamaraja Assembly Constituency. Prathap Simha, who met Somanna during his visit to Mysuru yesterday, requested the Minister to widen the Road Under Bridge (RUB) at K.G. Koppal to prevent…
PRASHAD scheme atop Chamundi Hill: HC halts work, asks DC to file accounts
April 10, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court has stayed the ongoing construction works atop Chamundi Hill in Mysuru being carried out under the Centre’s National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme. A Bench, led by Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum passed the order on Apr. 7, halting the Rs. 47 crore project. The…
Birth control for wildlife!
April 10, 2026Forest Minister Khandre floats idea to check elephant, big cat population Bengaluru: In a surprising move, the Karnataka Government is considering the possibility of sterilising select wild animals as a measure to control their population and reduce human-wildlife conflict. Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre spoke about the idea while addressing the media on…
HDK, wife visit Chamundi Hill and Nanjangud Temple
April 10, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) visited Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill in city and the famed Srikanteshwara Temple at Nanjangud this morning. Kumaraswamy, accompanied by his wife Anitha Kumaraswamy, first visited Chamundeshwari Temple and later Srikanteshwara Temple, where they sought the blessings of the presiding deities. Kumaraswamy had arrived…
MGP monthly meeting on Apr. 12 to protect trees
April 10, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Felling of trees in Mysuru, with or without Forest Department approval and the protests that follow have become a recurring issue. Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has organised its monthly meeting on Apr. 12, at 4 pm to discuss ways to protect the city’s trees. Several proposed projects could lead to felling of hundreds of…
Akshaya Tritiya: Cashback Fest at Joyalukkas
April 10, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Joyalukkas, the world’s favourite jeweller, has announced an exciting Cashback Fest from Apr.10 to 20 for the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, across all their showrooms nationwide. This festival of eternal prosperity presents customers with an exceptional opportunity to invest in timeless beauty, while enjoying rewarding offers that enhance every jewellery purchase experience. As…
Kala Saptami: JCAC honours Bharatanatyam Legend Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy
April 10, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC), Mysuru, hosted a soulful evening of classical dance on Apr. 8, as part of its weekly cultural series, Kala Saptami. The event celebrated the illustrious career of Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee and legendary Bharatanatyam exponent Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy. The evening’s highlight was a thematic presentation titled “AMMA…















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