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Nritya Kalanidhi Award for Mysurean Vid. G. Narendra
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Nritya Kalanidhi Award for Mysurean Vid. G. Narendra

April 1, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Vid. G. Narendra, the Mysuru-born Bharatanatyam exponent, has been selected for the coveted Nritya Kalanidhi Award for 2026 given by Madras Music Academy, the premier organisation for music and dance. This award is considered as the highest non-Government Award for Dance. Forty years ago, young Gundurao Narendra, born and brought up in Mysuru, having…

Two transgender women assaulted near Sathagalli
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Two transgender women assaulted near Sathagalli

April 1, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: A group of youths allegedly assaulted two transgender women and stabbed one of them after she refused to give them money at Amrutha Layout near Sathagalli on Sunday night. The injured has been identified as Anam, a resident of Amrutha Layout. She sustained injuries to her face and is undergoing treatment at a hospital….

‘Journalism shapes direction of society’
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‘Journalism shapes direction of society’

April 1, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: A workshop on “Career Opportunities and Employability Skills” was held under the RUSA 2.0 project by the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Maharaja’s College, University of Mysore recently. Inaugurating the programme, Maharaja’s College Principal Prof. V. Shanmugam said that a strong command of language and skill development are important factors for success in…

MCC trains staff for Census-2027
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MCC trains staff for Census-2027

March 31, 2026

15-day self-enumeration to commence from April 1 Mysore/Mysuru: The Census-2027 exercise  will start in Karnataka as part of Census of India from tomorrow with a 15-day self-enumeration from Apr. 1 to 15. Ahead of the exercise, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC)  held a two-day training session for census enumerators at 16 centres across the city…

Highway toll dearer from tomorrow
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Highway toll dearer from tomorrow

March 31, 2026

FASTag compulsory for vehicles travelling on National Highways Bengaluru: With the commencement of new financial year (2026-27) from tomorrow (Apr. 1), motorists travelling on tolled Highways across the State, including the Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway, must get ready for paying increased fee at the Toll Plazas. The NHAI has hiked the toll fee by 3 to 5…

After iconic Elephant Statue Circle… Now, traffic signal poles invade historic Elgin Fountain Circle
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After iconic Elephant Statue Circle… Now, traffic signal poles invade historic Elgin Fountain Circle

March 31, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru city, known as heritage city due to Palaces, Temples and Circles, is also home to numerous artistically designed Circles. One such Circle is the Elgin Fountain Circle (officially named as Dr. Rajkumar Circle), having oldest fountain with historic importance too. But now, the Traffic Police, who are on a signal lights installation spree,…

‘Karnataka is on top in Medical Education’
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‘Karnataka is on top in Medical Education’

March 31, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Asserting that Karnataka has emerged as the topmost Health Hub in the country, Minister for Medical Education Dr. Sharan Prakash Patil said, apart from the Government efforts, the role of Private Medical Institutions too is big in this regard. He was speaking at the inauguration of Cath Lab, various other medical facilities and Breast…

Police Helpline addresses over 46,341 cases in Mysuru
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Police Helpline addresses over 46,341 cases in Mysuru

March 31, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Spandana’ programme of Mysuru Police Helpline was held in city recently in the presence of its Founder-President Dr. C. Chandrashekar, a retired IPS Officer. Mysuru Police Helpline was started in the year 2000 by the then City Police Commissioner Dr. C. Chandrashekar, when the city witnessed 3 adolescents committing suicide in a span of …

Archaeology multidisciplinary science now: UoM Registrar
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Archaeology multidisciplinary science now: UoM Registrar

March 31, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Archaeology today is no longer confined to excavation alone but has evolved into a multidisciplinary scientific field, said M.K. Savitha, Registrar of the University of Mysore (UoM). She was speaking after inaugurating a talk on ‘Archaeozoology: Ancient Animals and Modern Science’ organised at the Department of Zoology, Manasagangothri, in collaboration with The Academy Trust…

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