Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore (UoM) Prasaranga Director Prof. M. Nanjaiah Honganur released the book titled ‘Hosagannada Sahitya Charitre: Panthagalu,’ co-authored by writers Dr. Hombaiah Honnalagere and Srinath B. Kambli, at a programme organised under the aegis of Karnataka Folklore Scholars Federation, at Kuvempu Auditorium in Prasaranga premises, Manasagangothri on Hunsur Road here recently. Speaking on…
Consumer Spending Trends Support Consistent Growth in Essentials Segment
July 28, 2025Across India, household spending is shifting. With global uncertainties and inflation shaping everyday choices, families are showing a clear preference for essentials over luxury or impulse buys. Whether in metros or small towns, this practical spending pattern is becoming the new normal — and the stock market is responding. Shares of companies like Hindustan Unilever…
District Waqf Advisory Committee office-bearers feted
July 28, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The newly appointed office-bearers of the District Wakf Board Advisory Committee were felicitated by renowned bone-setter Dr. Mehboob Khan at Rajivnagar in city recently in the presence of Management Committee members of various Wakf institutions. Dr. Mehboob Khan felicitated District Wakf Board Advisory Committee Chairman Azeez Ulla Ajju, Vice-Chairman Shabnam Sayeed and Members P….
When Should You Open a Savings Account? Key Reasons It Matters for Your Financial Future
July 28, 2025Managing money well is no longer optional—it’s necessary. And one of the simplest ways to begin this journey is by opening a savings account. But here’s the thing—just having one isn’t enough. What matters just as much is knowing when to open it and why it could play a key role in your finances. Let’s…
MDMA unit busted in Mysuru; four arrested
July 27, 2025Mysuru: Has Mysuru, a city celebrated for its culture, peace and royal heritage, turned into a safe haven for drug mafias? Growing suspicion suggests that large consignments of narcotics are being manufactured and stockpiled here and quietly transported to other destinations. This came to light during a joint operation by the Maharashtra Anti-Narcotics Squad and…
Darkness aids drug peddlers
July 27, 2025No streetlights, no crackdown: Marijuana users haunt Metagalli burial ground Mysuru: Efforts by City Police to crack down on rampant marijuana (ganja) use near a burial ground in Metagalli have been crippled by one unexpected factor — pitch darkness. Non-functional streetlights have turned the area into a safe haven for drug users, hampering raids and…
Satellite tolling, 14 booths on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway
July 27, 2025Centre approves Rs. 712-crore project; scheduled to be ready in two years Mysuru: In a significant move to ease commuter woes on National Highway 275 (Mysuru–Bengaluru Highway), the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced plans to establish 14 new toll collection points along the route. These toll plazas will be strategically located at…
Mysore Airport runway expansion: NH-766 realignment reviewed; approvals in progress: Gadkari
July 27, 2025Mysuru: Mysuru–Kodagu MP Yaduveer Wadiyar has sought clarity from Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in Parliament on the proposed realignment of National Highway 766 (Mysuru–Nanjangud–Gundlupet–Ooty) to enable the expansion of the Mysore Airport runway. The MP asked the question on July 24, and responding to his query, Nitin Gadkari confirmed that…
After Devaraj Urs, Nalwadi, is the Goddess next? Prathap Simha’s jibe
July 27, 2025Dr. Yathindra’s Siddaramaiah – Nalwadi Wadiyar comparison Mysuru: Congress leader and MLC Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah, son of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has triggered controversy by suggesting that his father’s contributions to Mysuru rival — or even surpass — those of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, the revered Maharaja of Mysore kingdom. Responding, former MP Prathap Simha launched a blistering…
Outrageous to compare Rajarshi with MUDA site looters: Ashoka
July 27, 2025Bengaluru / Mysuru: Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka termed Congress MLC Dr. Yathindra’s statements “an insult to the Mysore royal family.” Ashoka demanded that Yathindra issue a public apology. “It is outrageous to compare someone like Rajarshi Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, who pawned gold to build the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS)…












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