Saragur: A young farmer sustained injuries in a suspected tiger attack at a banana plantation at Bennegere village in Mulluru Gram Panchayat limits of Saragur taluk yesterday. The farmer who was injured in the wild animal attack is Kiran, son of late Madegowda of Bennegere village, who is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Mysuru. While Kiran and villagers claim that it was a tiger…
Man accused of using woman’s documents for cyber crime
June 28, 2026Mysuru: A woman has lodged a Police complaint accusing a man of collecting her documents on the pretext of getting her a Government loan and then utilising her documents to commit cyber crime. In her complaint, the 45-year-old woman, a resident of Rajivnagar had come to Karnataka Bank at NR Mohalla to open a bank account when the man, who approached her told…
Build Kempegowda Bhavan in every hobli: MLA K. Harishgowda urges CM
June 28, 2026Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda has urged the Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, to build Kempegowda Bhavan in every hobli of the State. Presiding over 517th Kempegowda Jayanti celebrations, organised by the District Administration in association with Kannada and Culture Department, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and Kempegowda Jayantotsava Samiti, at Kalamandira in city yesterday. Harishgowda said, the Vokkaliga MLAs have already submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister, over building Kempegowda Bhavan at every hobli level, to which the latter has responded positively. A Government Order in…
JWGC fetes Kempegowda’s descendant
June 28, 2026Mysuru: The 517th jayanti of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda was celebrated at Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club (JWGC) in the city yesterday. The event was organised to commemorate Kempegowda’s visionary leadership, exemplary administration and invaluable contributions to Karnataka and the Kannada community. On this occasion, Somashekhar, a descendant of Kempegowda, was felicitated by JWGC President Arun Kumar and Captain Yashwanth, along with M.R. Surya Kumar, Dr. Chandan and Samarth Patel. The event was aimed to…
Grand welcome accorded to former CM Siddaramaiah
June 28, 2026Mysuru: Former CM Siddaramaiah, arrived in the city for first time after stepping down as Chief Minister, was accorded a grand welcome by Congress Party workers at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Circle (Highway Circle) yesterday evening. Ahead of Siddaramaiah’s arrival, the Congress party flags were erected around the Circle along with party buntings tied throughout the Nelson Mandela Road and Sayyaji Rao Road. He was taken in…
JSS AHER ranked among Top 100 Universities globally
June 28, 2026THE Sustainability Impact Rankings 2026 Mysuru: JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSS AHER), Mysuru, has once again strengthened its position among the world’s leading Universities for sustainability by securing an Overall Global Rank of 74 and 3rd Rank in India in the Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Rankings 2026, announced at the Global…
NIE signs MoU with JK Tyre for Industry-Academia tie-up
June 28, 2026Mysuru: The National Institute of Engineering (NIE), Mysuru, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with JK Tyre to foster collaboration in research, innovation, student engagement and technology development. The MoU was formally signed by Dr. Rohini Nagapadma, Principal, The National Institute of Engineering (NIE), Mysuru and Dr. Arun Jaura, Chief Technology Officer, JK Tyre, Mysuru. Dr. Anand Srivatsa, Dr. Sharath Chandra and Dr. V. Vikram Athreya from NIE, along with Dr. Prasenjit Ghosh, Director and other officers from JK Tyre,…
Grand procession marks Kempegowda Jayanti
June 27, 2026Mysuru: A colourful procession, reminiscent of the Dasara Jumboo Savari, marked the 517th Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Jayanti celebrations in Mysuru city this morning. The procession, organised by the District Administration in association with the Department of Kannada and Culture and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), was flagged off by Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda from the Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple premises near the North Gate of Mysore Palace. Adichunchanagiri Mutt Mysuru Branch Seer Sri Somanatha Swamiji was present on the occasion. Flower-decked chariots carrying the…
Lake Festival begins
June 27, 2026Mysuru: Mysuru’s iconic Kukkarahalli Lake and the historic Dewan Purnaiah Canal were the focus of the opening day of the two-day Kukkarahalli Kere Habba-2026 this morning with environmentalists, academicians and citizens calling for urgent measures to conserve the city’s natural water systems. The event featured bird watching, tree walk, exhibition, a signature campaign. Around 600 morning walkers visited the exhibition today. There were also…
Damaged lamp posts fade K.R. Circle’s glow
June 27, 2026Mysuru: K.R. Circle, one of Mysuru’s most iconic heritage landmarks, is showing signs of neglect, with damaged heritage-style lamp shades and exposed electrical wiring marring its appearance and raising safety concerns. Named after the visionary Maharaja Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, the circle is regarded as the heart of the city and is a major landmark frequented by tourists and residents alike….













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