Mysuru: The popular coastal sport ‘Kambala’ (buffalo race in slush field) is all set to enter the plain lands in Mysuru region in a big way with the organisation of the sport at Mysuru city during the world famous Dasara. With the Dasara Kambala all set to make a big splash in the city, the…

Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has extended his support to the Joint Committee opposing the inclusion of the traditional buffalo race Kambala in this year’s Dasara festivities. Meeting a delegation representing various organisations at his office yesterday, Wadiyar said, he had already conveyed his opposition to the Government’s proposal to hold Kambala as…

Land acquisition by KIADB Mysuru: Strongly opposing the acquisition of farm lands by KIADB for industrial purposes, farmers entered into a verbal duel with District in-Charge Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah, during the foundation stone laying ceremony for the construction of new ‘Pathrakarthara Bhavan’ at KNS Layout on Nanjangud Road here yesterday. The aggrieved farmers of…

St. Thomas Institutions, Vishweshwaranagar, Mysuru, recently celebrated Kalothsavam – 2026, the Annual School Cultural Fest themed “Samanvaya: Harmony of Culture,Values and Responsibility.” Noted violin maestro Dr. Mysore Manjunath was the chief guest. Rev. Shaiju P. John, Manager, St. Thomas Institutions, Mysuru, presided. In his inaugural address, Dr. Mysore Manjunath highlighted the universal power of music,…

Mysuru: Two NCC Cadets of Delhi Public School (DPS) Mysore — CQMS S. Nakshatra and SGT Mohammad Rahil Iqlas of 13 Kar Bn NCC — have been selected to represent the institution at the prestigious All India Thal Sainik Camp (AITSC) 2026 to be held in New Delhi from Aug. 31 to Sept. 11. The…

Mysuru: A life-size statue of former Suttur Mutt pontiff Dr. Sri Rajendra Swamiji, placed inside a howdah-like structure mounted on a caparisoned robotic elephant, was taken out in a procession from the JSS College, Ooty Road campus, to Suttur Mutt at the foot of Chamundi Hill this morning. The procession was held as part of…

MCC asked to map all properties, issue e-Khatas to boost tax collection Mysuru: Urban Development and Mysuru District in-Charge Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah has directed the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and other Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to actively encourage citizens to register Khatas (property records) and strengthen the ongoing e-Khata issuance campaign. Dr. Yathindra noted…

Mysuru: Urban Development Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah has clarified that residential sites allotted under the controversial 50:50 ratio scheme by the erstwhile Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA — now rebranded as Mysuru Development Authority – MDA) between 2019 and 2023 will also be cancelled, leaving no ambiguity. Speaking to reporters after welcoming Dasara elephants at…