Mysuru: A grand and colourful procession marked the 516th Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Jayanti celebrations organised under the aegis of the District Administration in the city this morning. Adichunchanagiri Mysuru Branch Seer Sri Someshwaranatha Swamiji flagged off the procession in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy temple at the Palace North Gate, in which hundreds of people took part….
Tiger Deaths at MM Hills: Poisoned cow carcass reason?
June 27, 2025Forest Minister orders high-level probe into death of five tigers at MM Hills Sanctuary; 14-day deadline for report Mysuru: In a shocking incident near the proposed Male Mahadeshwara (MM) Hills Tiger Reserve, the decomposed carcasses of a tigress and her four cubs were found in the Meenyam Range under Hoogyam Division of Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife…
First Ashada Friday tomorrow: Vehicle ban to Chamundi Hill from 10 pm tonight to Sunday 11 pm
June 26, 2025Mysuru: With the Ashada Friday puja beginning tomorrow (June 27), the City Police have issued traffic and safety guidelines for devotees visiting Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill on the following dates: June 27, 28, 29; July 4, 5, 6, 11, 12,13; July 17 (Sri Chamundeshwari Vardhanti), July 18, 19 and 20. According to a…
M.G. Road returns to daily traffic chaos
June 26, 2025Mysuru: Ten months ago, the District Administration and City Police undertook a much-lauded initiative to reclaim Mahatma Gandhi Road (M.G. Road) — Manasa Road Junction to the underbridge — from chaos. They cleared the stretch of vegetable-laden trucks parked haphazardly, encroaching vendors, illegal roadside stalls, wandering cattle and stray dogs, restoring a semblance of order…
A rain gauge in Kodagu that can never do its job!
June 26, 2025Ponnampet: Relentless rains continue to lash Kodagu, pushing rivers and streams well above the danger mark. Authorities have evacuated residents from low-lying areas and declared a holiday for all schools and colleges today, as the region remained under a red alert issued until 8 am this morning. But as Kodagu battles the fury of nature,…
30,000 cusecs of water released from KRS Dam
June 25, 2025Riverfront tourist spots shut amid rising water levels Mysuru / Mandya: With heavy rains lashing the Cauvery River Basin and catchment areas of Kodagu, water release from KRS Dam stood at 30,000 cusecs this afternoon. It is likely to go up to 50,000 cusecs, as inflow continues to rise steadily. As of this morning, inflow…
Historic AX-4 Mission lifts off
June 25, 2025Gp. Capt. Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian in space in 40 years, will be first ever at ISS Florida: Carrying the hopes and dreams of billions, the Axiom-4 (AX-4) Mission, piloted by Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, along with three other crew members — veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson (USA), Polish engineer Sławosz Uznański…
Ashada Shukravara puja rituals at Chamundi Hill: District officials oversee last-minute preparations
June 25, 2025Mysuru: Preparations are in final stages for Ashada Shukravara (Friday) special puja rituals at Sri Chamundeshwari Temple, atop Chamundi Hill, from June 27 to July 18. Ashada Friday rituals, which are an annual religious fervour, will be held on June 27, July 4, 11 and 18, with Chamundeshwari Vardhanti on July 17. DC G. Lakshmikanth…
SC directive to submit study report on Lansdowne Building: INTACH collects soil, brick
June 24, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: In a perpetuating exercise towards the conservation of the now defunct Lansdowne Building, opposite City Bus Stand in Mysuru, a team of experts from the The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) have been collecting the samples of construction materials of yore. A make-shift machinery, comprising a motor pump and metal…
After 84 years… KRS Dam releases water in June
June 24, 2025Kushalnagar: Water was released from KRS Dam for the first time this year yesterday evening, with the Dam authorities initially releasing 5,000 cusecs and later stepping from 15,000 cusecs to 30,000 cusecs. The outflow is expected to gradually increase based on the inflow in the coming days. Before the release, a flood alert was issued…















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