Mysuru: City’s 5th Additional District and Sessions Court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of murdering his pregnant wife and being responsible for the death of the baby in womb. The man who was sentenced to life is Manju, a resident of Nanjangud while his deceased wife is Shobha….
‘Text Book of Industrial Microbiology’ released
April 30, 2025Dr. Vijayalakshmi Muralidhar (centre), Hon. Secretary, Mahajana Education Society, Mysuru, is seen releasing the book titled ‘Text Book of Industrial Microbiology’ written by Dr. Renu Agrawal (second from left), former Chief Scientist, Rural Development Co-ordinator, Project Advisor, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru, at a function organised by School of Life Sciences, Department of Studies in Microbiology of Pooja…
Missing family found dead after 13 days at VC Canal
April 29, 2025Mysuru: In a tragic turn of events, a submerged car containing three bodies was discovered this morning in the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) North Bank Canal (VC Canal) after water levels were lowered. The deceased have been identified as Kumaraswamy (38), his three-year-old daughter Akshara and eight-year-old son Adhwaith, all hailing from K.R. Nagar taluk,…
National Commission for Women hears public grievances in city
April 29, 2025NCW Member Dr. Archana Majumdar chairs meeting Mysuru: National Commission for Women (NCW), under its ‘Mahila Aayog Aapke Dwar’ campaign, received grievances from the victims, at Abdul Nasir Saab hall in Zilla Panchayat (ZP) office here this morning. In a meeting held to hear public grievances under the Chairmanship of NCW Member Dr. Archana Majumdar,…
Mysore Airport Runway Expansion: Cabinet’s Rs. 100-crore boost to end Centre-State stalemate
April 29, 2025Mysuru: After months of stalled progress, the long-awaited expansion of Mysore Airport at Mandakalli is finally set to take off. The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the release of Rs. 100 crore to fast-track land acquisition and utility shifting — two major roadblocks that have grounded the project. The decision, taken at a recent Cabinet meeting…
Waqf Board claims: MP visits M.K. Hostel
April 29, 2025Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar visited the M.K. Hostel premises on Saturday after the Karnataka State Waqf Board issued a notice concerning the historic Narayana Shettar Dharma Students’ Home on Vinoba Road. The century-old heritage property, currently managed by the Vaanika Rathnam Kadabam Mannar Krishnaiah Shetty Trust, functions as the M.K. Hostel. The…
Activists oppose KPTCL’s tree removal plan for power infra
April 29, 2025Mysuru: The Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) has proposed installing new electricity poles along Mysuru’s Dattagalli route, a plan that would require cutting down of 195 trees near Mangala Sangama Kalyana Mantapa. In response, activists from Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) submitted a petition on Monday to prevent the tree felling. MGP Coordinator D.V. Dayanand…
Cinerama-2025, National-level Short Film Festival held at Amrita
April 29, 2025Young film-makers must explore new and innovative platforms to exhibit films: T.N. Seetharam Mysuru: “Cinema is not just a mirror, it is one’s own and society’s reflection. Telling stories that carry social concern will resonate more deeply with the audience,” opined T.N. Seetharam, Veteran Director, Writer and Actor. He was speaking after inaugurating Cinerama-2025, a…
Pedalling Through History: Cycle Expedition Traces Mysuru’s Art Deco Legacy
April 29, 2025Mysuru: In a celebration of the city’s rich architectural heritage, the Mysore School of Architecture (MSA) and Mysore School of Design, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), Mysuru Chapter, hosted a unique Art Deco Cycle Expedition on Saturday. The event, aimed at introducing Mysuru’s Art Deco treasures to the public, saw enthusiastic…
ISRO’s breakthroughs cement India’s leadership in space tech: Roopa
April 29, 2025Mysuru: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has firmly established itself as a global powerhouse in space exploration, achieving extraordinary milestones through cutting-edge research and innovation, said ISRO scientist M.V. Roopa. Delivering a lecture on “Indian Space Research and Aviation Systems” as part of the Thathaiah Memorial Lecture Series at an auditorium on Narayana Shastri Road,…















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