Rangayana and Kalamandira decked up for week-long national theatre extravaganza Mysore/Mysuru: The 25th edition of the Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival began at Rangayana Mysuru premises with the inauguration of the Bahuroopi National Film Festival at Bhoomigeeta by renowned writer Baraguru Ramachandrappa this morning. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will formally inaugurate Bahuroopi tomorrow (Jan. 12) at 5.30…
Governor returns Chamundeshwari Temple Bill, seeks clarifications
January 11, 2026Bengaluru: Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has returned Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority Bill to the State Government, seeking clarifications. The State Government had forwarded a total of 22 Bills, passed by both the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council, to the Governor for assent. Of these, the Governor has given assent to 19 Bills. However, Sri…
Will Chamundi Hill works overshadow iconic Gopura?
January 11, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Will the ongoing development works atop Chamundi Hill under the Union Government’s Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD), including the proposed construction of a multipurpose activity stage adjacent to the main Gopura of Sri Chamundeshwari Temple, overshadow the iconic structure? The towering Gopura is regarded as the crown jewel of Mysuru. Visible…
Himalayan high-fliers touch down at Hadinaru Lake
January 11, 2026First batch of 253 bar-headed geese arrives to roost; T-34-tagged bird among them As many as 253 bar-headed geese from Mongolia, having crossed the formidable Himalayan ranges, have arrived at Hadinaru Lake on the Mysuru-Nanjangud border, a favoured winter roosting site for the bird species. Among the first batch is a T-34 tagged goose, whose…
Mysuru expands…: 86.31 sq.km to 341.44 sq.km
January 10, 2026State Government notifies formation of Greater Mysuru City Corporation Mysore/Mysuru: The long-cherished dream of lakhs of Mysureans has finally been realised within the first ten days of New Year, with the State Government issuing a Gazette Notification on Jan. 9 for the formation of Greater Mysuru City Corporation (GMCC), covering an area of 341.44 sq….
EV charging stations: CESC ranks second in Karnataka
January 10, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), headquartered in Mysuru, has emerged as the second-largest provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Karnataka, according to official data. Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) leads the state with 2,900 EV charging stations across its jurisdiction, which includes Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru South, Kolar, Tumakuru, Chitradurga,…
Bahuroopi Baba Saheb
January 10, 202625th Natl. Theatre Festival at Rangayana from tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: The 25th edition of Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival — Bahuroopi Baba Saheb — organised by Rangayana Mysuru, will be held at Rangayana premises in city from tomorrow (Jan. 11 to 18). Film Festival The Bahuroopi Film Festival will be inaugurated by renowned writer Baragur Ramachandrappa on…
PRASHAD Scheme atop Chamundi Hill: Work begins
January 9, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Physical works, including digging and excavation, have begun atop Chamundi Hill under the Union Government’s Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD). Earthmovers are digging the ground near Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Hill to erect a permanent Multipurpose Activity Stage. The location is where a temporary stage was earlier erected during festivals…
All B-Khata properties to get A-Khata status
January 9, 2026Bengaluru: In a major relief to owners of properties in illegal or unauthorised layouts across all the Municipal Corporations and Urban Local Body (ULB) limits, including Mysuru, the State Cabinet has decided to approve the issuance of A-Khata certificates to B-Khata properties. This move is expected to benefit around 10 lakh properties. Law and Parliamentary…
Karnataka Govt. ‘bribed’ Gandhi family: Pralhad Joshi
January 9, 2026Bengaluru: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday said that the Congress Government in Karnataka had “bribed” the Nehru-Gandhi family by funnelling public money to the ‘National Herald’ newspaper through Government advertisements. “It has given more advertisement revenue to the ‘National Herald’ newspaper than to any established newspaper or periodical in the country. That itself is…















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