Mysuru: Reacting to Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) levying an additional 36 paise per unit as Pension and Gratuity (P&G) contribution from April 2025 on consumers using more than 200 units or opting out of free power, Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has termed the surcharge a violation of the spirit of power sector reforms. In…
Kempegowda Jayanti on June 27: Publicity vehicles flagged off in city
June 16, 2025Mysore: The 516th birth anniversary of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda will be celebrated in city and across the State on June 27. Two colourfully decorated publicity vehicles of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Jayanti celebrations were flagged off by Sri Somanatheshwara Swamiji of Adichunchanagiri Mutt, Mysuru Branch, at a function held at Bandanthamma Temple premises in Kuvempunagar here this morning….
Most of our bureaucrats are honest: C.V. Gopinath
June 16, 2025Mysuru: Maintaining that most of our bureaucrats are honest, C.V. Gopinath, President of the city’s Anathalaya Trust, who is also a retired Additional Secretary to Government of India, said that the entire bureaucracy cannot be blamed for the follies of a few. He was speaking after presiding over Thathaiah memorial lecture series on the topic…
Heritage trees stand as living monuments
June 16, 2025Noted environmentalist Dr. Natesh calls for State and public participation in conservation Mysuru: Dr. S. Natesh, noted environmentalist, former Advisor, Department of Biotech, Government of India and author of ‘Iconic Trees of India’, has stressed that safeguarding India’s centuries-old heritage trees is a shared responsibility of State Governments and the public alike. Delivering a talk…
Government to set up residential school for cancer-affected students
June 16, 2025Shivamogga: Stating that 3,500 students suffering from cancer have been identified in the State, Minister for School Education and Literacy Madhu Bangarappa said that a residential school will be set for cancer-affected students at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology (popularly known as Kidwai Cancer Hospital) in Bengaluru. Speaking to presspersons here on Saturday, Madhu Bangarappa…
New District BJP Presidents
June 16, 2025Mysuru: With the BJP revamping its party’s organisational structure nationwide, the State BJP has appointed new District Presidents for the remaining 10 organisational districts, according to which K.N. Subbanna (Kumbralli Subbanna) has been named as the new Mysuru District (Rural) President. The BJP had appointed the District Presidents for 23 districts of the State in…
Bonsai Garden at Ganapathy Ashram in Mysuru receives Guinness title
June 16, 2025Mysuru: The Kishkinda Moolika Bonsai Garden, located at Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram in Mysuru, has secured a place in the Guinness World Records for housing the world’s largest collection of bonsais. Established in 2006, the renowned garden has long attracted tourists and devotees nationwide and abroad. The Ashram’s latest achievement adds to its list of…
Success can be achieved by taking bitter incidents as a challenge: Dr. K. Kumar
June 16, 2025Mysuru: The 102nd edition of the ‘Interaction with Achievers’ programme was held at Mysore Art Gallery on Ramanuja Road in city recently. The event honoured one of Karnataka’s most distinguished senior dance gurus, Karnataka Kalashree Dr. K. Kumar, Professor and Head of the Department of Dance, College of Fine Arts, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri. He…
17 Tahsildars transferred
June 16, 2025Mysuru: The Government has transferred 17 Tahsildars of Revenue Department serving at various places, according to an order issued by the Under Secretary of Revenue Department (Service-3) H.G. Mukthar Pasha. As per the transfer order, H.P. Raviprasad, who was serving at Kodagu DC Office Election Section, has been transferred as MDA (Mysuru Development Authority) Tahsildar…
Man goes missing from Bannur
June 16, 2025Bannur: A 55-year-old man, who left from Cauvery Circle in Bannur without informing anyone at about 4 pm on June 8, has since gone missing. The missing man is Jayaramu, a resident of Madigahalli village, Bannur hobli in T. Narasipur taluk. He is 5.5 ft. tall, round faced, obese, suffering from gangrene on both legs,…














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