Mysuru: account of International Museum Day celebrations, the Department of Archaeology, Heritage and Museums had organised a special event ‘Museum on Wheels’ where participants visited various museums across Mysuru city on Sunday (May 18). The event, under the theme ‘The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities,’ was inaugurated by Department Commissioner A. Devaraju at…
Oriental Research Institute receives Vedapeetha Award
May 20, 2025Mysuru: The Oriental Research Institute (ORI), an affiliated institution of the University of Mysore, has been conferred with the prestigious Vedapeetha Award for the year 2025, in recognition of its outstanding contributions to oriental studies and research. The award was presented by Sri Bhandarikeri Matha, Udupi, at a ceremony held on May 9, 2025, in…
Mothers’ Day by Bharatiya Jain Sangathan
May 20, 2025Mysuru: Bharatiya Jain Sangathan (BJS) Mysore, celebrated Mothers’ Day in city recently. Mysore Ladies Wing Chairperson Sharmila Dhoka gave a brief introduction on mother and said, “There is no power in front of the power of a mother. Matrutva has the power of Shakti and Bhakti as Matha Marudevi, who gave birth to our first…
Chaitra edition of Champaka Kalaa Utsava held in city
May 20, 2025Mysuru: ‘Champaka Rashtreeya Kalaa Utsava,’ the monthly cultural flagship event of Champaka Educational and Cultural Trust, Mysuru, celebrated the ‘Chaitra’ edition on Chaitra Bahula Shashthi recently at the Academy premises in Ramakrishnanagar. The Utsava started with Bharatanatyam performance by disciples of Vidu. Preeti Venkatramu trained ably at her institution Nritya Gangotri School of Dance, Mysuru….
Bhagavad Gita Parayana for soldiers’ welfare
May 20, 2025Mysuru: Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji of city’s Sri Avadhoota Datta Peetham offered a special puja by reciting Bhagavad Gita at Sri Ganapathy Ashram in city on Sunday for the welfare of our soldiers. Sri Swamiji participated in the Bhagavad Gita Parayana at a function organised by International Gita Foundation at Ashram’s Nada Mantapa on Mysuru-Nanjangud…
Student falls from balcony, dies
May 20, 2025Mysuru: A student died after falling from the second floor balcony of her flat in an apartment building near Highway Circle on New Sayyaji Rao Road in the wee hours of Sunday. The deceased girl is Anika Ilayi (20), a final year B.Com student at a private college in city. It is suspected that the…
House burgled, jewels stolen
May 20, 2025Mysuru: Burglars have decamped with cash and gold jewellery worth lakhs of rupees from a house. The burglary took place at the house of Madappa on Marigudi Street at Chikkahalli village. On May 16, Madappa and his wife Mangalamma left for Mantralaya and upon returning on May 18, they found the front door of the…
Chain-snatchers arrested
May 20, 2025Rs. 17 lakh worth gold chains recovered Mysuru: Laskhar Police have arrested three chain-snatchers including two women and have recovered four gold chains weighing 170 grams and worth Rs. 17 lakh from them. Those arrested are Sangeetha and Nagaraju from Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu and Jaya of Malur in Kolar district. On May 17, a…
Wheeling menace on roads: Beware !
May 19, 2025Police in plain clothes are watching you… Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police have decided to crack down on wheeling — the dangerous stunt of performing motorcycle wheelies on public roads — to curb reckless riding and enhance road safety. Often carried out by young riders, this high-risk behaviour endangers not just the lives of those…
100 percent excise licence fee hike shocks liquor sector
May 19, 2025Industry plans shutdown; Final call after meeting with Chief Minister on May 21 Mysuru: After repeated hikes in excise duties and licence fees over the past two years, the Congress-led State Government on Friday issued a preliminary gazette notification proposing up to a 100 percent increase in licence fees for distilleries, breweries and alcohol-selling establishments…















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