A.K. Sadana bags Mysuru Mithra Bellimahotsava Gold Medal in Journalism Mysore/Mysuru: The family of Mysuru District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa has instituted four endowment prizes at the University of Mysore (UoM), including gold medals and cash awards for meritorious students across disciplines. The endowments have been instituted in the names of Dr. Mahadevappa, his son…
Felicitation to Plant doctor
January 8, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: City-based Agricultural Scientist Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura’s two books — ‘Plant Doctor’ and ‘Vasantha Vihara’, will be released at ‘Vasanthotsava’ felicitation programme jointly organised by Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura Abhinandana Samithi and Vismaya Book House, Mysuru, at Vijnana Bhavan in Manasagangothri campus at 4 pm tomorrow (Jan.9). Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy will inaugurate the…
Champion of Western Ghats Madhav Gadgil passes away
January 8, 2026Pune: Renowned ecologist Madhav Gadgil (82) passed away at his residence here last night after a brief illness. Madhav Gadgil was known for his work on the ecological significance of the Western Ghats, as the head of Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP), known as the Gadgil Commission. His report included recommendations for strict restrictions…
National Meet on Digital Era
January 8, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of MBA, GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women (GSSSIETW), Mysuru, is organising the National Conference on “Innovative Strategies for Sustainable Business Practices in the Digital Era” on Saturday (Jan. 10). The conference, conducted under IQAC in association with NIPM and the Mysore CHRO Forum, will be inaugurated by chief guest…
Senior citizens sensitised on cybercrime prevention
January 8, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: As part of its monthly talk series, the Elder Citizens Council, Mysuru, recently organised an awareness talk at its premises in Jayalakshmipuram on cybercrime by Arunkumar, Lead and Mobilisation Coordinator of ‘Vayoh Vikas,’ an NGO led by Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan. Using a power-point presentation and interactive session, he explained how cyber frauds operate…
Chatti Shariff and Qawwali programme tomorrow
January 8, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The devotees of Aashiqane Khwaja Garib-un-Nawaz at Bada Makan, near Tipu Circle, have organised Chatti Shariff as part of 814th Annual Sandal Urus Shariff of Hazarath Khwaja Garib-un-Nawaz, Ajmer Shariff, Rajasthan, on Jan. 9. The programme will be held tomorrow evening under the Chairmanship of Hazarath Syed Sha Altaf Peeran Shatarie, Sajjad Nasheen of…
Police foil dacoity bid
January 7, 2026Five youths arrested early morning with weapons and chilli powder while waiting to strike in Jayalakshmipuram Mysore/Mysuru: In a swift midnight operation, Narasimharaja Police foiled a major dacoity bid and arrested five men armed with lethal weapons, chilli powder and ropes in the early hours of Jan. 4. The arrests were made near Premier Metropolis…
Policeman Thrashed!
January 7, 2026High on drugs, four youths beat up Police Constable Mysore/Mysuru: A gang of four youths, allegedly addicted to drugs, assaulted and robbed a plainclothes Police Constable in the North-East area of N.R. Mohalla, near the road connecting Rajivnagar Main Road, within the jurisdiction of N.R. Police Station this morning. The victim has been identified as…
2028 State Assembly Elections: I will be Chamaraja MLA!
January 7, 2026Former MLA L. Nagendra locks horns with former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha over BJP ticket Mysore/Mysuru: A day after former Mysuru-Kodagu BJP MP Prathap Simha openly expressed his desire to contest 2028 Assembly elections from Chamaraja Assembly Constituency, City BJP President and former Chamaraja MLA L. Nagendra on Tuesday asserted that he is confident of…
Mysuru City Corporation holds Pre-Budget meet: Former Mayors object to revenue collection shortfall
January 7, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Expressing disappointment over shortfall in revenue collection targets over the years, former Mayors, Deputy Mayors and Corporators, who attended a Pre-Budget meeting at the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Hall here this morning, urged the MCC authorities to be more determined in collection of taxes and other pending revenues due to the Corporation from the…















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