Mysore/Mysuru: Alok Kumar, who has been newly appointed as the Director General of Police (DGP), Prisons and Correctional Services, gave a surprise visit to the Central Prison in city this noon and personally inspected each and every barracks in the Prison premises. During his inspection, he heard the grievances of the inmates and also from…
1066th Jayanti of Adi Jagadguru Shivarathri Shivayogi Swamiji at Malavalli: Prez Murmu lauds Suttur Mutt’s contributions to religion, health, economy
December 17, 2025Malavalli: President Droupadi Murmu has lauded JSS Mahavidyapeetha for being one of the prestigious educational institutions of the country and Suttur Mutt for making constant efforts for development in the fields of religion, health and economy. The President was addressing the gathering after formally inaugurating the six-day 1066th Jayanti celebrations of Adi Jagadguru of Suttur…
Friends turned foes share dais: ‘Swamys’ avoid eye contact
December 17, 2025Mandya: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy and Agriculture and Mandya District Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy, the friends turned foes, shared the dais yesterday. However, the political bête noires, though seated next to each other, during the ceremonial photo-shoot with the President, during the inauguration of 1066th Jayanti celebrations of Adi Jagadguru of…
Rent Act Amendment among 12 Bills passed in Assembly
December 17, 2025Decriminalises Rent Act minor offences; Passes Chamundeshwari Authority Amendment Bill Belagavi: The State Assembly on Tuesday passed 12 Bills, including the Karnataka Rent (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to decriminalise minor offences and rationalise penalties. Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda told the House that the amendment was based on a draft law circulated by the Union…
Assembly clears Bill on ‘Jamma Bane’ lands
December 17, 2025Resolves unique land ownership issues in Kodagu, introduces appellate mechanisms Belagavi: The Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday passed a Bill to amend the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, to resolve long-standing land ownership issues linked to the ‘Jamma Bane’ tenure system in Kodagu district. The Bill, introduced in August to enable modern recognition of land rights…
Mandya Minister asks Union Minister to apply to KIADB for industrial land
December 17, 2025Malavalli: Even as the verbal duel between Mandya District in-Charge Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy and Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK), who represents Mandya Constituency in the Lok Sabha, over establishment of Industries in Mandya continues, N. Cheluvarayaswamy has asked H.D. Kumaraswamy to apply to KIADB (Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board) for…
Renukaswamy murder case trial begins
December 17, 2025Victim’s parents attend in-camera proceedings Bengaluru: The much-awaited trial in Renukaswamy murder case, in which actor Darshan is the accused, began at 57th CCH Court here this noon. The Court had summoned deceased Renukaswamy’s parents Kashinath Shivannagoudar and Rathnaprabha to record their statements in-camera. Following this, the parents arrived in Bengaluru Court from their native…
Tiger found dead in Kodagu estate, snare around neck
December 17, 2025Madikeri: The carcass of an around eight-year-old tiger, found with a snare around its neck, was discovered in a coffee estate belonging to Kechchetira Dickey Appaiah at Chettalli village (Cherala-Srimangala, Kodagu) yesterday morning. Forest officials suspect that the tiger died after struggling for nearly two days to free itself from the snare. The carcass was…
Manipal Hospitals Mysore strengthens OBG Leadership
December 17, 2025Performs high-risk Hysterectomy on 93-year-old patient Mysore/Mysuru: Manipal Hospitals Mysore has reinforced its expertise in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (OBG) with the successful surgical management of a 93-year-old woman diagnosed with a large symptomatic fibroid uterus, a rare occurrence at her age. She had lower abdominal heaviness and pain while walking. The condition had begun to…
Hejje-Gejje National Dance Festival
December 17, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Hejje-Gejje National Dance Festival organised by Sri Nimishamba Dance Promoters as part of its 29th anniversary will be held on Dec. 21 at Kalamandira, said Sri Nimishamba Dance Promoters Founder Vid. Sridhar Jain. Addressing press persons at Pathrakarthara Bhavan yesterday, he said cine actors Dr. Girija Lokesh, Srujan Lokesh, Pooja Lokesh and Greeshma Srujan…















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