Anu, city’s first woman courier professional delivers hope with her child in tow By M.T. Yogesh Kumar On the streets of Mysuru, a remarkable woman is rewriting the narrative of strength and motherhood. With a heavy courier bag on her back and her one-and-a-half-year-old son in tow, Anu defies the odds daily, delivering parcels while…
Lukewarm response for Karnataka Bandh in Mysuru
March 22, 2025Mysuru: The Karnataka Bandh called by Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha (KCVP) leader Vatal Nagaraj and several other Kannada outfits saw a lukewarm response in city this morning. The bandh was called to protest the recent attack on a KSRTC bus conductor in Belagavi by a group of Marathi-speaking individuals over a trivial issue. Barring a…
Karnataka Politics: Scandal-Wood
March 22, 2025It appears Karnataka is no longer run by politicians, but by honeybees — and not the kind that make honey, but the kind that trap you in it. Co-operation Minister K.N. Rajanna recently claimed that 48 MLAs in the State have been honey trapped and demanded an investigation. Clearly, the bees are buzzing and someone’s…
On Wheels of Dreams
March 22, 2025By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the inspiring journey of Kalpana Kuttappa, one of India’s top roller skaters, whose determination and resilience have made her a role model for young women nationwide. From humble beginnings in Mysuru to representing India on the global stage, Kalpana’s story is a testament to the…
39,103 SSLC students write exam under watchful eyes
March 21, 2025Mysuru: The SSLC examination 2024-25 of Karnataka State Board began at 133 centres across the district, including 43 in the city alone, this morning. On the first day today, the first language paper was held from 10 am to 1.15 pm. The exam passed off smoothly in the district, with no untoward incidents or exam…
Uncertainty looms over State Bandh tomorrow
March 21, 2025Mysuru: With less than 24 hours away for the State-wide bandh tomorrow (Mar. 22) called by Kannada Chaluvali leader Vatal Nagaraj and some pro-Kannada organisations, to condemn the assault on a Karnataka State Transport bus conductor in Belagavi last month, uncertainty looms large over the bandh as it has sparked mixed reactions, with several key…
Cauvery Aarati at Bengaluru this evening: DKS collects sacred water from Talacauvery
March 21, 2025Madikeri: The inaugural ‘Cauvery Aarati’ at Sankey Tank in Bengaluru this evening at 6 pm promises to be a grand spectacle. In preparation, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) visited Bhagamandala and Talacauvery, the birth place of Goddess Cauvery in Kodagu this morning to collect sacred water. Accompanied by Chief Minister’s Legal Advisor and Virajpet…
Power dearer by 36 paise from Apr. 1
March 20, 2025Price hike in every sector is Congress Government’s guarantee, says BJP Bengaluru: Residents of Karnataka, already grappling with rising bus and metro fares and soaring prices of daily essentials, were hit with another financial blow as the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) this morning announced a 36 paise per unit hike in electricity tariffs, effective…
SSLC exam at 133 centres in district from tomorrow
March 20, 2025Mysuru: With the SSLC Examination (2024-25) of Karnataka State Board set to commence from tomorrow (Mar. 21), all preparations are underway in the city and district for ensuring smooth conduct of the exam. As many as 39,103 students from the district, including 465 private and 734 repeater students will be appearing for the exam, which…
A mother’s tryst with… THRILLER
March 20, 2025By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers Women are the epitome of patience and resilience. As the Sanskrit verse goes, ‘Nārīśakti Śaktiśālī Samājasya Nirmānam Karoti’, which translates to ‘A powerful woman builds a strong society’. This perfectly embodies the woman we will introduce — a testament to strength and determination. Having lost both her parents at a tender…















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