By Maj. Gen. (Retd.) S.G. Vombatkere With the rapid advances in science and technology for military use, contemporary warfare is multi-faceted. This was observed in Operation Sindoor, which is India’s strong and uncompromising response to Pakistan’s State-sponsored terrorist attack on tourists at Pahalgam on 22nd April. Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave India’s Armed Forces full…
After addressing the Nation on Operation Sindoor: Modi visits Airbase in Punjab; boosts soldiers’ morale
May 13, 2025New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning visited the Adampur Airbase in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur, a day after addressing the Nation on Operation Sindoor. Adampur was one of the key Indian Air Force Stations targeted by Pakistan on the intervening night of May 9 and 10, in retaliation for India’s pre-emptive military action. Pakistan had…
Mango mania grips Mysuru
May 13, 2025Prices drop, customers spoilt for choice as mango season peaks Mysuru: With summer at its peak, the streets and markets of Mysuru are filled with the irresistible aroma of mangoes — the undisputed ‘King of Fruits.’ From street vendors to city fruit stalls, a rainbow of mango varieties draws fruit lovers in, thanks to reduced…
Blitzkrieg: Now annex PoK as assured in the Preamble of our Constitution
May 13, 2025Last night at eight when our Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Nation, our countrymen and women heard him with pride. Earlier, he had told the country and the world that he would hunt down the terrorists and their ‘backers’, who massacred 26 tourists in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on April 22, 2025. He said he would…
Virat Kohli bids adieu to Test cricket
May 12, 2025I’m walking away with a heart full of gratitude — for the game, for the people I shared the field with and for every single person who made me feel seen along the way. New Delhi: In a heartfelt message posted on social media, former India captain Virat Kohli this morning announced his retirement from…
40 Pak soldiers, 100 terrorists killed; drones, jets downed
May 12, 2025High-value terrorists and those involved in IC 814 plane hijacking, Pulwama blast eliminated New Delhi: The Pakistani military lost approximately 35 to 40 personnel in artillery and small arms firing on the Line of Control (LoC) between May 7 and May 10, the Indian Armed Forces said in a press briefing yesterday. In the early…
Coconut prices soar amid surge in tender coconut demand
May 12, 2025Mysuru: The price of coconuts in Mysuru has surged sharply, making them significantly costlier than in previous years. However, traders and officials anticipate a correction in prices within the next 15 days. Mysuru’s daily requirement stands at around 80 to 100 tonnes of coconuts — roughly two lakh coconuts. Of this, approximately 50 tonnes are…
Bike rally in support of Operation Sindoor soldiers
May 11, 2025Mysuru: To express solidarity and extend moral support to the Indian soldiers taking part in ‘Operation Sindoor’ against Pakistan, Team Mysore had organised a bike rally in city this morning. The bike rally, comprising over 150 people in about 100 two-wheelers, carrying the National Flag and with their cheeks painted with Tricolour, was flagged off…
Operation Abhyas for emergency readiness
May 11, 2025Mysuru: The Mysore Palace is among one of the most visited places in the world. As a measure to boost the preparedness to act in case of emergency situation, the District Administration, along with Police Department, CISF, Department of Fire & Emergency Services, Home Guards, Department of Health and Family Welfare, conducted a mock drill…
1943 air raid sirens echo as 2025 drills revive wartime precautions
May 11, 2025Mysuru: As civil defence drills gain urgency across the country amid the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict, Mysuru’s Mock Drill was held at the Palace premises last evening. Interestingly, this isn’t the first time the city has tested its readiness under threat. Mysore had undertaken similar preparedness measures 82 years ago — a blast from the past….















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