Bengaluru: Fortis Hospital on Bannerghatta Road here performed Karnataka’s first targeted Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery to treat drug-resistant epilepsy on a 21-year-old male patient from Yemen, who had been battling uncontrollable seizures for over 12 years. The procedure was led by Dr. G. Raghuram, Additional Director of Neurosurgery and Dr. Guruprasad Hosurkar, Additional Director…
EPFO Mysuru holds District Outreach Programme
May 31, 2025Mysuru: Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Regional Office, Mysuru, conducted the District Outreach Programme under Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0 at Shahi Exports Pvt. Limited, Unit 49, #15 A, Koorgalli Industrial Area, Yelwal hobli, Mysuru, on May 27. Arif Lohani, Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner, Zonal Office, Hubballi, Vinit Kumar, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I, Regional Office,…
S.V. Gowdappa Award presentation on June 1
May 31, 2025Mysuru: Marking the 93rd birthday of retired Engineer and Elder Citizens Council and Trust President S.V. Gowdappa, the Elder Citizens Council, Mysuru, will confer ‘S.V. Gowdappa Award’ at a programme organised under the joint aegis of the Trust, Elder Citizens Council and Krishik Sarvodaya Foundation at Saraswathi Samudaya Bhavan, Hospital Road, Jayalakshmipuram at 10.30 am…
Convention of Insurance Pensioners from June 2
May 31, 2025Mysuru: The All India Insurance Pensioners Association (AIIPA) will be hosting its 9th quarterly All India Convention in Mysuru from June 2 to 4. Announcing this at a press meet here, the Invitation Committee President Sabiha Bhumigowda, who is also a former Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka State Women’s Akkamahadevi University, Vijayapura, said that Mumbai’s Tata Institute…
Bharath Cancer Hospital launches ‘Two Minute Action for Oral Cancer Protection’ campaign
May 31, 2025Mysuru: As part of World No Tobacco Day, Bharath Hospital and Institute of Oncology (BHIO), in association with Merck Specialities Pvt. Ltd., recently launched ‘Two-Minute Action for Oral Cancer Protection’ campaign with the hashtag #ActAgainstOralCancer. This nationwide campaign encourages individuals to perform a quick self-check using a mirror. People are urged to look out for…
2021 gangrape and murder case in Mysuru: Five get 20-year jail
May 30, 2025Mysuru: Mysuru city’s 7th Additional District and Sessions Court has sentenced five individuals to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment after they were found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman, resulting in her death. Those convicted are, Rafiq Ahmed alias Talla (26) of Shanthinagar (A-1), R. Manjunath alias Manja (25) of Mandi Mohalla (A-2), Manu alias…
Bheema pulls off rug; exposes rape accused
May 30, 2025Mysuru: Soon after the woman’s body was discovered, Police summoned the Dog Squad and sniffer dog Bheema arrived at the scene with handlers S. Basanth Kumar and Vasanth. After sniffing the victim’s body, Bheema initially walked a short distance before returning. On being prompted again, Bheema began tracking a scent trail along the road, eventually…
Film City Project takes off at Immavu
May 30, 2025PWD begins 3.6-km boundary wall work with Rs. 7.10 crore Mysuru: The long-awaited Film City project at Immavu in Nanjangud taluk is inching closer to reality, with the Public Works Department (PWD) initiating work on securing 110 acres of the 160-acre site earmarked for the development. Acting on directions from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the PWD…
Renowned Poet H.S. Venkatesh Murthy no more
May 30, 2025Bengaluru: Renowned Kannada poet, playwright and critic Dr. Hodigere Shanbhog Venkatesha Murthy, famously known as H.S Venkatesh Murthy, passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru early this morning. He was 80. His body was kept at Ravindra Kalakshetra till 2 pm today for public to pay their respects. He leaves behind four sons, daughters-in-law…
Early monsoon brings life to Cauvery Basin
May 30, 2025KRS Reservoir touches 100.10 ft mark; Dhanushkoti waterfall thrills tourists Mysuru: Kodagu and other parts of the Cauvery Basin are witnessing a dramatic rise in river water levels following an early and intense South West Monsoon. The Dhanushkoti waterfall near K.R. Nagar in Chunchanakatte has turned into a roaring natural spectacle, attracting hundreds of visitors….















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