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Torchlight Parade Grounds to get major makeover   
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Torchlight Parade Grounds to get major makeover   

June 15, 2026

Enhanced seating capacity from 33,500 to 50,000; Permanent roofing, drainage, parking & redesigned entry-exit points  Mysuru: Mysuru’s famed Torchlight Parade Grounds at Bannimantap is set for a major facelift, with plans to upgrade seating facilities, provide permanent roofing, improve drainage and parking and redesign entry and exit points to enhance safety and crowd management.  The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), which manages the…

St. Joseph’s Central School emerges Overall Champions at ATC Camp 
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St. Joseph’s Central School emerges Overall Champions at ATC Camp 

June 15, 2026

 Mysuru: The NCC Cadets of St. Joseph’s Central School, Vijayanagar, Mysuru, emerged as the Overall Champions and won the ‘Championship Trophy’ at the Annual Training Camp (ATC) 2026 held at JNV Mysore under the 4 Kar Air Sqn NCC Mysuru recently.   The camp, conducted under the leadership of Camp Commandant Wing Commander Deepak Mohapathra, witnessed the participation of 495 Cadets in various training sessions, motivational lectures,…

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Income-Tax Return due date 

June 15, 2026

Mysuru: Any person who receives any income by way of Salary, Pension, Interest, Business, Profession fee, etc., shall file their Income-Tax Return for the FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27) before July 31, 2026, which is the due date.  The taxpayers who earn salary and capital gains income shall file their Income-Tax Return in FORM ITR-1 SAHAJ or…

Wadiyar visionaries featured in first-ever India Post postcard set 
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Wadiyar visionaries featured in first-ever India Post postcard set 

June 15, 2026

Mysuru: India Post, in association with the Karnataka Philatelic Society, has released a special postcard set celebrating members of the erstwhile Mysore royal family whose contributions helped shape modern Mysuru.  The collection comprises five postcards featuring portraits of prominent Wadiyar rulers and royals, created by artist Prithvi Prabhu, along with a specially designed presentation pack.   The cover depicts Goddess Chamundeshwari against the backdrop of Mysore Palace, capturing…

AeroIgnite 2026: National-level Aero-modelling Contest held
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AeroIgnite 2026: National-level Aero-modelling Contest held

June 14, 2026

Mysuru: JSS Science and Technology University (JSS STU), Mysuru, successfully organised AeroIgnite 2026, a three-day National-level Aero-modelling Competition, marking the first event of its kind in the Mysuru region.  Hosted by AeroJC, a student-led Aero-modelling Club of Department of Mechanical Engineering, SJCE, the competition brought together 23 enthusiastic teams from engineering institutions across the country,…

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Mysore Airport to celebrate Yatri Suvidha Diwas tomorrow

June 14, 2026

Mysuru: The Airports Authority of India (AAI), Mysore Airport, will celebrate ‘Yatri Suvidha Diwas’ tomorrow (June 15) with a series of passenger-centric programmes, cultural events and community outreach activities aimed at enhancing travel experience and promoting public engagement. The main event will be held at the Airport terminal premises from 2 pm. Chamundeshwari MLA and…

Canara Bank opens new branch at Bogadi
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Canara Bank opens new branch at Bogadi

June 14, 2026

Mysuru: Canara Bank Chief General Manager Arun Kumar Mishra inaugurated the bank’s new branch at Bogadi in city recently. Speaking on the occasion, the Bank’s Deputy General Manager and Regional Head Manoj Kumar Raman assured the bank customers of maintaining customer-friendly service and delivering quicker and quality banking services. He appealed Bogadi residents to open…

Jagadish Kumar takes charge as new KSRTC Mysuru Urban DC
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Jagadish Kumar takes charge as new KSRTC Mysuru Urban DC

June 14, 2026

Mysuru: Senior official Jagadish Kumar took charge as the new Divisional Controller (DC) of KSRTC Mysuru Urban Division here recently. Speaking at a meeting of KSRTC officials after taking charge, Jagadish Kumar said that measures will be taken for keeping the buses in good condition and to ensure passenger safety. Stressing on the need for…

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Majlees-e-Zikra Shadath Hussain celebrations from June 16

June 14, 2026

Mysuru: Majlees-e-Zikra Shadath Hussain celebrations, organised as part of Moharam, will be held from June 16 to 26 at various Mosques in city during which lectures will be delivered daily. Daily after Namaz-e-Fajr Salath (Dawn Prayer): Madeena Masjid at Muslim Block in Kyathamaranahalli; Masjid Raza at Ghousianagar; Masjid Rehamathiya at NGO Kareem Block in Shanthinagar;…

New Income Tax Act to simplify compliance, clarifies official
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New Income Tax Act to simplify compliance, clarifies official

June 14, 2026

Mysuru: The forthcoming Income Tax Act, 2025, which is set to replace the decades-old Income Tax Act of 1961, has been designed to be simpler, more transparent and more taxpayer-friendly, according to Range-1 Additional Commissioner of Income Tax Kalpalatha Rajan. Speaking at a seminar on ‘Income Tax and Compliance in the Real Estate Sector under…

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