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Dr. Ambedkar poster desecrated; Yalandur youth in Police custody 

June 15, 2026

Chamarajanagar: A 22-year-old youth was taken into Police custody after he allegedly smeared cow dung on a poster of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and damaged lights installed around it at Masanapura village in Yalandur taluk on Sunday.  The accused Chandru, a resident of the village, was allegedly caught by villagers, who tied him to an electric pole, garlanded him with slippers and assaulted him before Police…

Congress is to blame for India’s inflation: Dr. Ashwathnarayan 
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Congress is to blame for India’s inflation: Dr. Ashwathnarayan 

June 15, 2026

Mysuru: BJP MLA and former Deputy Chief Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan blamed the Congress for rising prices of essential commodities and food items, and claimed that fuel supply disruptions linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict would not have arisen had the country not been partitioned.  Addressing a press conference at a private hotel here this morning, he said…

MGP urges Police, MCC to clear footpath encroachments  
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MGP urges Police, MCC to clear footpath encroachments  

June 15, 2026

Mysuru: The Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has expressed disappointment over the inaction of the Police Department and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) in tackling traffic violations and clearing footpath encroachments across the city.   The issues came up for discussion at the monthly MGP meeting held at its premises in Yadavagiri yesterday.  Speaking at the meeting, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP-Traffic) M. Shivashankar said that…

Saraswathipuram residents accord civic honour on MP 
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Saraswathipuram residents accord civic honour on MP 

June 15, 2026

Mysuru: “Being felicitated and receiving awards is not achievement. Instead, the work we do for the cause of people is the real achievement,” said Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar.  He was speaking after being accorded civic honour by ‘Former Mayor R. Lingappa haagu Snehitara Balaga’ at Sri Rama Mandira in Tengina Topu (Coconut Grove) located on Saraswathipuram 2nd Main Road here yesterday.  Stating that he has got an opportunity to meet the promises made during LS polls, Yaduveer said,…

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Lecture on ‘Status of Ancient and Present Universities in India’ 

June 15, 2026

Mysuru: Dr. N.N. Prahallada, former Professor of Education, Regional Institute of Education (RIE – NCERT), Mysuru, delivered a lecture on  ‘Status of Ancient Universities and Present Universities in India’ to a group of 150 students attending UGC-NET classes at Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) campus in city recently.   The status of Ancient Universities in India since Vedic…

DPS Mysore Cadets conduct water body cleaning drive 
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DPS Mysore Cadets conduct water body cleaning drive 

June 15, 2026

Mysuru: As part of the Nationwide Puneet Sagar Abhiyan, 40 NCC Cadets of Delhi Public School (DPS) Mysore conducted a water body cleaning drive in Varuna and collected approximately 400-kg plastic waste from the water body and its surrounding areas.  The cleanliness campaign was carried out under the guidance and supervision of Second Officer M. Mamatha Prasad, who motivated the Cadets to actively contribute towards environmental conservation and community welfare. …

Kempegowda Jayanti celebration on June 27  
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Kempegowda Jayanti celebration on June 27  

June 15, 2026

Mysuru: Vokkaliga Associations in the District have decided to celebrate Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Jayanti in a grand manner along with the District Administration at Kalamandira here on June 27.  This was decided at a meeting held under the leadership of State Vokkaligara Sangha and Mysuru District Vokkaligara Sangha at Jaladarshini Guest House in city recently.  Vokkaliga Associations had earlier decided to celebrate the Jayanti on a different date by inviting Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. But as Shivakumar was preoccupied with…

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…

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