Mysore/Mysuru: A woman, who had transferred Rs. 12.65 lakh to her Facebook friend, has been cheated by the so-called friend. A case has been registered at city’s CEN Police Station in this regard. The woman, who was cheated is Geetha (name changed), a resident of Shakthinagar in city. In 2025, a man befriended Geetha on…
M.R. Lava takes charge
May 13, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: M.R. Lava, who was serving as the Inspector at VV Puram Traffic Police Station and was transferred recently by the State Government, took charge as the Inspector of Vijayanagar Police Station in city on Monday. He had earlier served at T. Narasipur also.
‘Olacharandi Purana’ play on May 17
May 13, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Antharanga theatre group in association with city’s Natana School of Theatre Arts, will perform ‘Olacharandi Purana’ (the story of an Underground drainage) Kannada play at Natana auditorium in Vasu Layout, Ramakrishnanagar, at 6.30 pm on May 17. The play highlights the functioning of Government offices and apathy in a sarcastic manner. The play…
Mata Vijayakumari V. Rao Award presentation tomorrow
May 13, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Mother’s Day celebrations, Sri Vasudeva Maharaj Foundation, Mysuru, has organised Mata Vijayakumari V. Rao Award-2026 Presentation Ceremony at Pathrakarthara Bhavan in city at 11.30 am tomorrow (May 14). Senior social worker Dr. K. Raghuram Vajpayee will offer floral tributes. Sanskrit Scholar Dr. K. Leela Prakash will present the award to Lakshmi…
Finally, after 23 years MCC shop rentals increased
May 12, 2026Tenants, who were paying just Rs. 200, will now have to pay Rs. 15,000-20,000 Mysore/Mysuru: In a major boost to the revenue of the cash-strapped Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), the civic body has implemented a long-pending revision of rents for its 1,980 shops spread across key commercial markets in the city after reaching a consensus…
‘Start works on NIMHANS at Gudumadanahalli soon’
May 12, 2026Karnataka Pourakarmikara Sanghatanegala Okkuta District Committee to stage protest near DC’s Office tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: Demanding the early launch of works for the construction of NIMHANS-like Hospital at Gudumadanahalli in Varuna hobli of Mysuru District, Karnataka Pourakarmikara Sanghatanegala Okkuta District Committee will be staging a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Office in city…
Conservation of Devaraja Market, Lansdowne Building: Abide by SC direction, Yaduveer urges State Govt.
May 12, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has urged the Government to abide by the recent directions of the Supreme Court towards the conservation of Devaraja Market and Lansdowne building, the prominent heritage structures of the city. Speaking to media persons after receiving the felicitation from traders/ tenants at Devaraja Market in the city yesterday,…
Devaraja Market tenants hail SC order
May 12, 2026Major victory against MCC’s deliberate neglect, says Tenants Association Mysore/Mysuru: Welcoming the Supreme Court’s direction to preserve and restore the century-old Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building in the heart of Mysuru city, the MCC Devaraja Market Tenants Association has termed the verdict a major victory for heritage conservation. In a press release, President of the…
State asks NIEIT to reinstate 90 terminated employees
May 12, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: In a major relief to the teaching and non-teaching staff of NIE Institute of Technology (NIEIT) near Koorgalli, the State Higher Education Department has set aside the management’s order terminating permanent employees and directed the institution to reinstate all affected staff members immediately. The issue dates back to the 2020-21 academic year, when the…
Restoration begins on 125-year-old VVWW office
May 12, 2026Use traditional lime mortar, not cement, demand heritage experts Mysore/Mysuru: Restoration work has commenced on the historic office buildings of the Vani Vilas Water Works (VVWW), the water supply wing of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), with heritage experts stressing that the repairs must adhere to traditional conservation methods and use lime mortar instead of…














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