Bengaluru: The Forest Department has decided to conduct bird census to find out the types of bird species present in the forests and a survey will be held on Feb. 1 and 2 at the Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary. Wild animals such as tigers and elephants in forest areas of the State are enumerated from…
Chamaraja MLA launches development works
January 28, 2025Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda launched several development works in his Constituency yesterday. He launched the road re-asphalting and UGD works in front of Jaganmohan Palace and Cross Roads at a cost of Rs. 116 lakh and also performed guddali puja for development works and UGD works in Nazarbad Masjid Cross Roads and Durgamma Temple…
Search continues at MUDA Office
January 28, 2025Mysuru: Officials from the Mysuru Lokayukta SP Office conducted a search operation at the MUDA office on Monday as part of their probe into the alleged illegal allotment of 14 sites to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife, B.M. Parvathi. The search began at 9 am in the MUDA Office conference hall, where officials reviewed and transcribed…
Con couple cheats 35 villagers, go at large
January 28, 2025Aadhaar cards of villagers used to obtain Rs. 50 lakh loan from microfinance companies Tumakuru: A couple from Doddahosahalli in Puravara hobli, Madhugiri taluk, has gone missing after allegedly securing loans worth several lakhs of rupees from microfinance companies using the identities of unsuspecting villagers. The accused, identified as Prathap and Ratnamma, disappeared mysteriously two…
Wild card entrant Hanumantha Lamani wins Bigg Boss Kannada Season 11
January 28, 2025Bengaluru: Young singer Hanumantha Lamani was crowned as the winner of Bigg Boss Kannada Season 11. He claimed the coveted trophy and walked home with Rs. 50 lakh cash prize. Trivikram was declared the first runner-up and Rajath, the second runner-up of Bigg Boss Season 11. Hanumantha became the first-ever wild card entrant to win…
Union Government’s top official visits RUDSETI
January 28, 2025Mysuru: Pankaj Yadav, Joint Secretary of the Union Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), recently visited RUDSET Institute in Mysuru and participated as a chief guest at the valedictory of the 6-day Financial Literacy training programme for Community Resource Persons. He distributed certificates and tool kits to the trainees on the occasion. Speaking at the valedictory,…
Protest against microfinance menace
January 28, 2025Mysuru: Condemning the growing menace of microfinance companies, activists from the Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers Association staged a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office on Monday. The protesters alleged that harassment by microfinance companies is driving farmers, women and youth to the brink, with many resorting to suicide under immense pressure. They highlighted…
New Crafts’ Silk India-2025 expo-cum-sale begins
January 28, 2025Mysuru: New Crafts’ Silk India-2025, an opulent show of cool cotton handloom products, ethnic and traditional silk, made by master weavers from all over India, was inaugurated by actress Sarika Rao at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry on Vinoba Road in city this afternoon. The expo-cum-sale is open to public between 10.30 am and 8.30 pm till…
Vidu. Shubha Raghavendra to perform at Ganabharathi
January 28, 2025Mysuru: Ganabharathi, Mysuru, has organised a Karnatak Vocal Concert by Vidu. Shubha Raghavendra at Veene Seshanna Bhavana, Adichunchanagiri Road, in Kuvempunagar tomorrow (Jan. 29) at 6 pm. She will be accompanied by Tanushree on vocal, Vid. K. Ganesh Bhat on keyboard and Vid. Ramesh Dhannur on tabla. The above programme is sponsored by NSN Rao,…
Purandaradasa Aaradhana tomorrow at Mysore Vasudevacharya’s house
January 28, 2025Mysuru: Senior musician and a renowned music teacher in the city, Vidu. M.L. Bharathi, and her students will be celebrating this year’s Aradhana of the saint composer Sri Purandaradasa through a concert at Mysore Vasudevacharya’s residence near Agrahara tomorrow (Jan. 29) at 10.30 am. Purandaradasa (c. 1470-1564) is aptly referred to as the ‘Pitaamaha’ (father)…















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