Former MP Prathap Simha thanks CM Siddaramaiah Mysuru: Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha has thanked Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for approving the allocation of land for an International Cricket Stadium in Mysuru during the Cabinet Meeting held atop Male Mahadeshwara Hills in Chamarajanagar yesterday. Prathap Simha recalled that Mysureans had a dream of getting an international…
Cabinet to clear international cricket stadium for Mysuru
April 24, 2025Mysuru: The long-pending dream of an international-standard cricket stadium in Mysuru is inching closer to reality. The Karnataka State Cabinet, which is meeting today at Male Mahadeshwara Hills in Chamarajanagar, is expected to give the green signal for the construction of the stadium at Huyilalu village in Yelwal Hobli, located just 9 kms from Mysuru…
India suspends Indus Waters Treaty, shuts Attari border
April 24, 2025New Delhi: In a decisive move following the brutal terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives including that of a foreign national, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) — India’s apex decision-making body on national security — has announced a series of strong retaliatory measures against Pakistan. The attack has been…
Case of ‘dead’ wife found alive: Court exonerates tribal man
April 24, 2025Mysuru: In a dramatic turn in the sensational case where a woman presumed murdered was later found alive, while her innocent husband languished in jail for two long years, the Fifth Additional District and Sessions Court has honourably acquitted Suresh, a tribal resident of Basavanahalli in Kushalnagar taluk, of all charges, including the alleged murder…
Raghulal & Co. leads replanting effort on once green Hyder Ali Road
April 23, 2025Mysuru: Ten days have passed since the large-scale felling of 40 mature trees on Mysuru’s Hyder Ali Road — a move that has left the once tree-lined stretch barren and exposed. Yet, the Forest Department has not initiated the planting of replacement saplings, drawing sharp criticism from the public. Stepping in to fill the void,…
Four from Mysuru shine in UPSC exams
April 23, 2025Farmer’s daughter, IPS trainee, IFS Officer, M.Tech graduate clear India’s toughest examination Mysuru: The results of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination 2024 were announced yesterday, bringing pride to Mysuru as four individuals with Mysuru roots emerged successful, securing top ranks and reaffirming the city’s growing academic distinction. Farmer’s daughter secures 263rd…
“Go tell Modi” says terrorist to Pallavi. What will Modi do?
April 23, 2025Yesterday, April 22, 2025, at 2.30 pm the Pahalgam in Kashmir Valley reverberated with the sounds of terrorist gunshots killing 28 tourists — two of them foreigners and the rest Hindus. One of those killed was from Karnataka, a Shivamogga realtor, Manjunatha Rao. He was holidaying with his wife Pallavi and son Abhijit Rao. According…
200-metre Dr. Rajkumar Road stretch a commuter nightmare
April 22, 2025Mysuru: Residents of Yaraganahalli, Raghavendranagar, Kalyangiri, Shakthinagar, Siddarthanagar and surrounding areas have raised serious concerns over a hazardous 200-metre stretch of Dr. Rajkumar Road — from Yaraganahalli Circle to Cauvery Circle — which remains un-asphalted and riddled with potholes. The damaged stretch is causing immense inconvenience to both motorists and pedestrians. The road, which connects…
Thoughts on Earth Day
April 22, 2025By Maj. Gen. (Retd.) S.G. Vombatkere The night-time felling of 75-year-old Peltophorum trees by the Mysuru City Corporation on Hyder Ali Road shocked the people of Mysuru. In an unprecedented expression of outrage, nearly 2,000 Mysureans assembled on the evening of Apr. 18, 2025, at the site of this “green carnage” and stood peacefully and…
Taponandana Park stands out with rural-themed sculptures
April 22, 2025Amidst the deteriorating condition of several parks in Mysuru due to poor maintenance, Taponandana Park in Kuvempunagar shines as an exception. With its rural-themed atmosphere and over 50 sculptures of animals and village life, the park has become a significant attraction for morning walkers, children and the general public. Spread across four acres behind JSS…















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