Mysuru, Nov. 15- The State Government has nominated three personalities as Academic Council Members of University of Mysore (UoM). Those nominated are Hedathale Manjunath, grandson of late freedom fighter M.N. Jois and a resident of J.C. Nagar in city, Toremavu Girish of Varuna Assembly segment and Palya Suresh, a city Advocate. The three had worked…
Dr. Mahesh Shenoy’s mother K. Jayanthi Bai passes away
November 15, 2025Mysuru, Nov. 15- K. Jayanthi Bai (81), wife of late M. Vinod Rao, former partner, Mangalore Ganesh Beedi Works and Trustee, Kamakshi Hospitals, Mysuru, passed away following age-related illness this morning. A resident of Vishveshwaranagar in city, she is survived by five children — Dr. M. Mahesh Shenoy (Managing Trustee, Kamakshi Hospitals), M. Manoj Shenoy,…
9 killed, 27 injured while handling seized explosives
November 15, 2025Srinagar, Nov. 15 – Nine people were killed and 27 others injured when an accidental explosion ripped through the Nowgam Police Station on the outskirts of Srinagar late Friday night, officials said. The blast occurred while authorities were extracting samples from a large cache of explosives recently seized in connection with the ‘white-collar’ terror module…
Tipu birth anniversary at Ganjam
November 15, 2025Mysuru, Nov. 15 – The 276th birth anniversary celebration of Hazarath Tipu Sultan Shaheed, organised by Hazarath Tippu Sultan Shaheed (R.A.) Welfare and Urus Committee, was held at Tipu Tomb (Gumbaz) in Ganjam, Srirangapatna, recently. A delegation from Mysuru consisting of Mysore District Waqf Board Advisory Committee Chairman Azeez Ulla Ajju, Members Moulana Mohammed Ibrahim,…
Rajamate Lakshammanni Award Presentation Ceremony
November 15, 2025Mysuru, Nov. 15- As part of its 5th anniversary celebrations, Ursu Mahila Jagruti Sabha Trust will be conferring ‘Rajamate Lakshammanni Award’ on Shubha Sanjay Urs (social), Manjula Urs (film) and Sharada Urs (handicrafts) at a programme to be held at Rotary West auditorium, Kuvempunagar, tomorrow (Nov. 16) at 10.30 am. K.R. Adarsh Urs, Director, Department…
Current cut!
November 14, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) launched a special campaign this morning to recover electricity bill arrears from consumers who have failed to clear their dues despite the stipulated deadline. Over 5,000 CESC staff members, including senior and junior personnel, began the revenue collection drive at 8 am to recover arrears amounting to Rs….
Saalumarada Thimmakka passes away
November 14, 2025Bengaluru: Renowned environmentalist and Padma Shri awardee Saalumarada Thimmakka (114), passed away this morning. She had been receiving treatment at Apollo Hospital, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, since Nov. 2 after being admitted due to respiratory complications. Despite sustained medical efforts, Thimmakka, fondly known as ‘Vrukshamate’ (Mother of Trees) did not recover and passed away during treatment. Born…
Mysuru blazer for Gayle
November 14, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Narendra Babu of Mysuru city, fondly known as Vittal, is a third-generation tailor and has been noticed for his stitching skills by none other than legendary Caribbean cricketer Chris Gayle. One may wonder how a tailor from Mandi Mohalla in Mysuru caught the fashion eye of Chris Gayle. It seems one of Babu’s customers,…
NDA sweeps Bihar Leads in 201 seats, MGB reduced to 36
November 14, 2025BJP ahead in 91 seats, JD(U) in 79; Opposition party RJD leads in 27 seats, Congress slips to 4 Bihar: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar is headed towards clear majority with a thumping victory. The NDA led by BJP was leading in 201 seats out of the total 243 seats while the opposition…
‘It’s our day out’
November 14, 2025Children throng Mysuru Zoo and Dasara Exhibition on Children’s Day Mysore/Mysuru: Thousands of children from Mysuru city and surrounding towns thronged Mysuru Zoo and the Dasara Exhibition Grounds this morning as they were given free entry as part of Children’s Day celebrations. Dressed in their school uniforms and accompanied by physical education teachers and other…















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