Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Sharana Mandali, in association with Sri Nataraja Pratishtana, has organised Basava Jayanti ‘Basava Ratna’ Award Presentation Ceremony at Sri Nataraja auditorium, Sri Hosmutt, on May 23 at 10.30 am. Dr. Sri Siddalingashivacharya Swamiji of Suryasimhasana Mutt, Vatal Mutt, will grace the occasion. K.H. Muniyappa, Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, will inaugurate the…
Three-day Kumbabhisheka at Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy temple
May 21, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: A three-day ‘Kumbabhisheka Mahotsava’ will take place at the famed Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy temple in Vijayanagar from May 25 to 27. On May 25, the rituals will begin with Abhisheka and Laksharchane at 9 am, followed by Lalitha Sahasranama Parayana by women’s associations. On May 26, the rituals will begin with Sahasra Kalashabhisheka at 9…
Folklore award for Dr. Mysore Gururaj
May 21, 2026Chamarajanagar: Karnataka Janapada Academy member and famed ‘Neelagar’ artiste Dr. Mysore Gururaj has been selected for the prestigious ‘Prabhudevaraje Urs Paranjyothi’ folklore award-2026 given by Chamarajanagar District Unit of Karnataka Janapada Parishat. The award carries a cash prize of Rs.5,000 and a citation. Dr. Mysore Gururaj will be conferred the award at a programme organised…
Ban orders around exam centres on May 24
May 21, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: With the UPSC scheduled to conduct the Civil Services (Preliminary) exam-2026 at 12 centres spread across the city on May 24, the City Police have enforced prohibitory orders in 200 mts. radius around all the exam centres on that day as a security measure. Accordingly, barring the examinees and the exam staff, no other…
Gold Fraud Case: CCB flooded with 200 complaints
May 20, 2026Investigation expands across Karnataka; KPID Act invoked Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Crime Branch (CCB) has received more than 200 complaints within just four days in connection with the multi-crore gold fraud allegedly committed by Soundar Raj alias Chinnathambi and his associate companies, SDJ Gold Company, DGF Gold and Diamonds and Dhanaganapathi Finance. On May 16,…
Booze party at Palace gate!
May 20, 2026Outrage over late-night public drinking near Jayamarthanda Gate Mysore/Mysuru: The premises near the Jayamarthanda Gate of the Mysore Palace, facing Doddakere Maidan, have turned into a late-night gathering spot for public drinking, raising concerns over safety and policing in the area. A video that began circulating on social media last night has sparked widespread criticism…
Nationwide pharmacy bandh call: Poor response; medical stores stay open in city
May 20, 2026Chemists and druggists extend support by sporting black bands Mysore/Mysuru: The 24-hour pharmacy bandh called by All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) received a poor response in Mysuru as majority of pharmacies functioned as usual this morning. While only a few of the medical shops affiliated to AIOCD have closed their businesses in…
This market buzzes with chemical-free produce
May 20, 2026Ten years on, Farmers’ Weekly Market at CADA Office draws loyal customers Mysore/Mysuru: For the past decade, the Command Area Development Authority (CADA-Cauvery) Office on Sayyaji Rao Road in Mysuru has turned into a hub of organic trade every Sunday, as farmers from Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts gather for the Farmers’ Weekly Market. Started…
‘Act on effective implementation of PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’
May 20, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Regional Commissioner Dr. Nitesh Patil, who holds additional charge as the Managing Director of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Ltd, has instructed the officials to act on creating awareness effectively about Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. Addressing the meeting of CESC officials and vendors at the main office of CESC at Vijayanagar…
Greater MCC, Greater woes?
May 20, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) prepares to expand its limits and transform into a Greater Mysuru City Corporation, serious questions are being raised about its ability to manage the city’s mounting civic issues. Modern Mysuru, envisioned by erstwhile Maharaja Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar with well-planned infrastructure suited to his era, appears to have…















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