BJP MLC Raghu Kautilya threatens protest if Karnataka Exhibition Authority ignores demand Mysuru: Even as Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Chairman Ayub Khan has refuted allegations of corruption and of ‘insulting’ Kannada matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar’s fans, BJP MLC and former KEA Chairman R. Raghu Kautilya has reiterated his allegations that the bust of Dr. Rajkumar…
Fans protest Dr. Raj bust replacement
September 20, 2026Mysuru: Pro-Kannada activists and fans of Dr. Rajkumar staged a protest at the Dasara Exhibition Grounds this morning, opposing the replacement of the legendary actor’s earlier bust with a new one, which they alleged looked more like a toy. BJP MLC R. Raghu Kautilya, who had earlier criticised the Dasara Exhibition authorities over the replacement…
Recognise Kodava Thakk as well: MP Yaduveer Wadiyar
September 20, 2026Mysuru: Following the State Government’s decision to recognise Tulu as the second additional official language in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Wadiyar has demanded similar recognition for Kodava Thakk, Arebhashe and other regional dialects. Speaking to mediapersons, here yesterday, Yaduveer said, “We welcome the State Government’s decision to recognise Tulu as the…
Ration card e-KYC: Heavy rush at city Aadhaar Centre
September 20, 2026Mysuru: With complying e-KYC process of ration cards made mandatory for all ration card holders including BPL and APL before Sept. 30, heavy rush was witnessed at Aadhaar Service Centre on Rama Vilas Road this morning with people lining up from 7 am in the morning waiting to complete their e-KYC formalities. Since update of…
90-day Dasara Expo to open on Oct. 11
September 20, 2026Rs. 12.53 crore global tender floated; more attractive entertainment features this time Mysuru: Mysuru’s Dasara Exhibition will be held for 90 days this year, with preparations already underway at the Exhibition Grounds to make it more attractive with a host of entertainment and shopping options. Karnataka Exhibition Authority Chairman Ayub Khan said, a global tender…
Dasara holidays for schools announced
September 20, 2026Bengaluru: The Department of School Education has announced the list of Dasara holidays 2026-27 for schools in the State. This time, the schools will remain closed for a good 19 days. The list of holidays announced by the Department of School Education and Literacy is applicable for all Government, aided and private primary, middle and…
Dubare Elephant Camp opens for tourists
September 20, 2026Madikeri: Dubare Elephant Camp in Kodagu, which was temporarily closed, opened for tourists this morning with new safety guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) being implemented. The camp was temporarily closed following the death of a woman tourist when Makhna elephant Airavata fell on the woman after it was attacked by elephant Kanjan on May…
6,733 cases solved at Lok Adalat
September 20, 2026Couple reunite on request of their son Mysuru: In all, 6,733 cases were solved out of 12,947 cases recommended to National Lok Adalat during the Lok Adalat held in city yesterday. In all, 1,34,313 cases have been pending before various Courts in Mysuru district out of which 67,831 are civil and 66,482 are criminal cases….
Union Minister V. Somanna assures to protect Yadavagiri Govt. School
September 20, 2026Mysuru: Responding positively to the appeal by Mysuru Grahakara Parishat (MGP) and Administrative Board of 108-year-old Vontikoppal Government High School and the Government Higher Primary School to protect the Government Schools, Union Minister of State for Railways and Water Resources V. Somanna has assured that he has already discussed the issue with the Railway officials…
Archaeologist sheds light on how a civilisation evolved
September 20, 2026Bharatavarsha and India are two names, but one civilisational space: Padma Shri S. Subbaraman Mysuru: Padma Shri S. Subbaraman, a nonagenarian archaeologist who has worked on the restoration of the paintings at Ajanta and Ellora and served on Indian delegations to Bamiyan Buddha and Angkor Wat, spoke on the remarkable journey of Indian civilisation over…














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