Mysore/Mysuru: The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has approved SPREE- 2025 (Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Employers and Employees) during its 196th ESI Corporation Meeting held in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, under the Chairmanship of Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports recently. SPREE-2025 is a special initiative…
PFA to conduct free anti-rabies vaccination camp for street dogs
July 11, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: People For Animals (PFA), Mysuru, will be conducting a free anti-rabies vaccination camp for street dogs on July 12. This initiative aims to protect the stray dog population from rabies and contribute to a healthier and safer community for animals and humans. The vaccination drive will take place in the following designated areas: J.P….
Woman goes missing
July 11, 2025Nanjangud: A 22-year-old woman, who left her house on June 17 at about 1.30 pm, has since gone missing. The missing woman is Drakshayini, wife of M. Ravi and a resident of Tagaduru in the taluk. She is 4.6 ft. tall, oily red complexioned, round faced and was wearing a sky blue coloured top and…
International Webinars
July 11, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Studies in Law, University of Mysore, will be hosting International Webinar on ‘The Right of Self-Defence Under International Law: Principles, Practice and Prospects’ on Aug. 29 from 3 pm to 7 pm in virtual mode. This webinar is open to students of law, faculty members, legal practitioners and students of political…
Books invited for State-level Pt. Puttaraja Sahitya Puraskar
July 11, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Pandit Puttaraja Seva Samiti, Gadag, has invited applications for the State-level Pt. Puttaraja Sahitya Puraskar. Works of all genres of literature in Kannada, Hindi and Sanskrit languages published in the year 2024-25 are eligible. While Kannada works will be considered for the award, the Samiti will honour the selected Hindi and Sanskrit works…
Off with round off !
July 10, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has penalised the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) for unfairly collecting an additional Re. 1 from a passenger under the practice of rounding off ticket fares. In its order dated July 7, the Commission, comprising Chairman A.K. Naveen Kumari and Member M.K. Lalitha, directed KSRTC to…
KSRTC withdraws round off fare policy
July 10, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Facing public backlash over overcharging despite printed fares, KSRTC has officially withdrawn its round off fare policy for certain premium bus services. The round off system, introduced in 2016, permitted conductors on select services — such as Rajahamsa, Volvo and Sleeper Buses — to round ticket fares to the nearest multiple of five. For…
Heart attack scare: MAHAN doctors to assist Jayadeva Hospital
July 10, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: In a novel initiative aimed at easing the pressure on doctors at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research (Jayadeva Hospital), Mysuru, cardiologists and diagnostic specialists affiliated with MAHAN (Mysore Association of Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Clinics and Diagnostic Centres) have volunteered their services to help manage the sudden surge in patients. The idea…
Dasara-2025: Grand fair but… no connectivity by Air
July 10, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: While Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced grand plans to celebrate Dasara this year, a persistent concern continues to cloud the festivities — Mysuru’s steadily declining air connectivity. The shrinking number of flights to and from the city is not only deterring tourists but also discouraging entrepreneurs eyeing investments. Mysuru Dasara, a globally renowned cultural…
Guru Purnima: Devotees throng Sai Baba Temples, Raghavendra Mutts
July 10, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Sai Baba Temples and Raghavendra Swamy Mutts across the city witnessed heavy rush of devotees on the occasion of Guru Purnima today. Devotees were seen queuing up in large numbers at temples on Thyagaraja Road, Ramakrishnanagar, Ramanuja Road, Jayalakshmipuram, N.S. Road, Krishnamurthypuram and other locations to seek blessings. At Sri Prasanna Sai Mandira on…














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