Senior citizens, young mothers wait for days in long lines as pensions halted Mysuru: With the State Government putting on hold the pensions of over 41,000 beneficiaries in the city and district, who are receiving monthly financial benefits under various social security schemes following a revision, the deprived pensioners continue to throng the Taluk Office…
Felicitation ceremony at Daksha College
August 10, 2026Mysuru: Adamya Rangashale has organised a programme at Daksha College in Hootagalli here on Aug. 12 at 6 pm to present a play based on PUC curriculum and also to felicitate achievers. Global Education Trust (GET) Chairman Dr. P. Jayachandra Raju, who received Hon. Doctorate from University of Mysore (UoM), Mysore Chamber of Commerce &…
Mysore Artists Association to host ‘Janaki Namana’
August 10, 2026Mysuru: Mysore Artists Association is organising a programme titled ‘Janaki Namana’ on Aug.12 at 5 pm in Kalamandira premises in city in memory of legendary multi-lingual singer S. Janaki, who recently died in Mysuru. Addressing a press conference at Pathrakarthara Bhavan in city, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa mentor and singer Suchithan Rangaswamy said the…
Centre praises MCC’s clean C.V. Road drive
August 10, 2026Mysuru: The Central Government has lauded the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) for its large-scale waste clearance drive on C.V. Road, highlighting the effort on its official Swachh Bharat Mission Urban page. As part of the 80th Independence Day Swachhata Abhiyan, the Corporation undertook the campaign under the theme “Clean C.V. Road, Healthy Living.” The operation…
T.B. Jayachandra appointed Interim Assembly speaker
August 10, 2026Bengaluru: Senior Congress MLA from Sira, T.B. Jaychandra, has been appointed as the Interim Speaker of the State Assembly. His appointment comes just 4 days ahead of the 10-day State Legislature Session to be held at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru from Aug. 13 to 27 (barring public holidays). Soon after he was appointed as the…
Cyber fraudsters dupe duo of Rs. 27.58 lakh
August 10, 2026Mysuru: Cyber fraudsters have cheated two Mysuru residents, aged 72 and 50, of a total of Rs. 27,58,793 in separate incidents. In the first case, Rajesh (name changed), a 72-year-old resident of J.P. Nagar, lost Rs. 12,28,899 after responding to an investment advertisement on Facebook. According to his complaint, Rajesh came across a video advertisement…
Chain snatched from 68-year-old woman
August 10, 2026Mysuru: After a brief lull, chain-snatchers have struck again in the city, with a 68-year-old woman being robbed of her 50-gram gold chain at Shanthaveri Gopala Gowda Nagar on Aug. 8. The victim, Shivamma, a resident of the locality, lost the gold chain, worth about Rs. 2 lakh. According to her complaint, Shivamma was plucking…
Oleander Hawk-Moth spotted at Mathura Nagar
August 10, 2026Mysuru: An unusual sighting of the Oleander Hawk-Moth (Daphnis nerii), popularly known as the ‘Army Green Moth,’ at the residence of C.R. Dinesh in Mathura Nagar yesterday has drawn the attention of nature lovers and environmental enthusiasts. The large moth, which has a wingspan of up to 13-cm, is known for its striking olive-green, brown…
Woman alleges assault over refusal to work in flesh trade
August 10, 2026Case against couple at Alanahalli Police Station Mysuru: A woman has lodged a complaint with Alanahalli Police, alleging that a couple harassed and assaulted her after she refused to work at a place where, according to her, a flesh trade racket was being run. The case has been registered against ‘Gold’ Ganesh and his wife…
Pre-paid tonga rides on cards for tourists
August 10, 2026Tonga Ride Heritage Experience Zone coming up under ‘Swadesh Darshan 2.0’ scheme Mysuru: Tourists visiting Mysuru may soon be able to avail themselves of pre-paid tonga rides, similar to the city’s pre-paid autorickshaw service, if a proposal under the Union Tourism Ministry’s ‘Swadesh Darshan 2.0’ scheme is implemented. As part of the project, an eco-friendly…










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