Bengaluru: The opening match of Season 19 of Indian Premier League (IPL) will witness defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here tomorrow at 7.30 pm. RCB has entered a new chapter under fresh ownership. It is now owned by Aditya Birla Group, in partnership with The…
Cheap car sale racket busted
March 26, 2026Mysuru District Police arrest 3, seize 8 cars worth Rs. 1.10 crore Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Police have busted a gang accused of cheating car buyers by promising luxury vehicles at unusually low prices. Three people have been arrested and eight cars worth about Rs. 1.10 crore have been seized. Police suspect the involvement of…
Outer Ring Road Hosahundi Junction flyover: Public hearing turns chaotic, ends abruptly
March 26, 2026Written objections invited from flyover supporters, opponents Mysore/Mysuru: A public hearing convened to discuss a proposed flyover or a grade-separator at the Hosahundi-Devalapura junction on Outer Ring Road (National Highway 275-K) ended in chaos yesterday after heated exchanges between supporters and opponents of the project. The proposal involves felling 48 neem trees at the site….
Charting New Skies
March 26, 2026INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… First Woman Director of Mysore Airport P.V. Ushakumari speaks about challenges, women entering airport management, leadership and the future of aviation. When P.V. Ushakumari took charge as Director of Mysore Airport on Oct. 31, 2025, it marked a significant milestone for the Airport. She became the first woman to head the…
Vehicle ploughs into Elephant Statue Circle; grills damaged
March 25, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The iconic Elephant Statue Circle, officially known as Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Circle (Highway Circle) at Bannimantap here, was damaged after a recklessly driven passenger vehicle rammed into the traffic island this morning. Fortunately, no injuries or loss of life were reported. The vehicle (KA-09-C-6906), which was proceeding on Nelson Mandela Road from the…
Yet again… Food stalls coming up under high-tension wire
March 25, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Close to two weeks after 70 illegal food stalls under high-tension wire line near Vijayanagar water tank road were razed by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) on Mar. 12, the same food vendors have zeroed in on an alternative place. Strangely, this new-found site under the same high-tension wire line is located near the Outer-Ring…
Spreading… Spirituality
March 25, 2026INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… BK Lakshmiji of Brahma Kumaris reflects on her 58-year spiritual journey, highlighting how Rajyoga meditation and self-discipline can help individuals overcome stress and lead value-based lives. In the current world, marked by rapid technological advancement, Artificial Intelligence and hyper-connectivity, the Brahma Kumaris (officially known as the Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa…
Hyder Ali Road widened
March 24, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The road-levelling and widening works on Hyder Ali Road in Nazarbad, Mysuru, are nearing completion, with the newly developed twin carriageway already opened to traffic. The stretch from Superintendent of Police (SP) Office Circle to Kalikamba Temple near Nexus Mall, which was earlier about 10 metres wide, has now been expanded to 30 metres…
Nameplate falls off Devaraj Urs statue
March 24, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The phrase “What’s in a name?” may well be extended to “What’s in a nameplate?” if the condition of the statue of former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs at new DC’s Office complex in Siddarthanagar is any indication. The metal nameplate bearing the name of Devaraj Urs and a message to the public in…
Shared Canvas
March 24, 2026INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… Bound by family and a shared love for Mysore and Thanjavur painting styles, Vasantha Kumari and Surekha Tholasi have turned their home into a space where tradition thrives. The deep artistic connection of Mysuru’s Tholasi Jewels, a reputed jeweller with a legacy spanning generations, with the traditional Mysore and Thanjavur painting…















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