Mysore/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…
Railways to quadruple Mysuru-Bengaluru track
June 24, 2025DPR to be submitted to Railway Board between July and December 2025; estimated project cost Rs. 6,850 crore Mysore/Mysuru: In a major boost to travel infrastructure and regional connectivity, the South Western Railway has set the ball rolling to quadruple the Railway lines between Bengaluru and Mysuru. Addressing a press conference last Thursday, Ashutosh Kumar…
MDA reclaims land worth Rs. 150 cr. near Ring Road
June 23, 2025New layout planned, sites to be auctioned MDA eyes Rs. 400 crore revenue Mysuru: In its first major eviction drive held this morning with Police support, Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) reclaimed a total of 8.28 acres of prime land in Basavanahalli village, adjacent to Outer Ring Road, valued at around Rs. 150 crore. Encroachers were…
Help for differently-abled: Mysuru family cheated
June 23, 2025Kumbarakoppal woman loses Rs. 2.31 lakh; Rs. 38 lakh donor amount swindled Mysuru: Cyber criminals, posing as social workers helping differently-abled persons, have cheated a city resident of Rs. 2.31 lakh and further defrauded donors to the tune of Rs. 38 lakh using the bank accounts and documents obtained from her. The victim has been…
Gaganachukki comes to life as monsoon swells Cauvery
June 23, 2025By M.K. Mohan Raj Mandya: With the onset of heavy monsoon rains across the Cauvery River Basin, the famed Gaganachukki waterfalls near Shivanasamudra (Bluff) in Malavalli taluk is flowing down in a spectacular display, resembling a cascading stream of milk. The breathtaking sound of the falls, draped in mist and surrounded by lush greenery, is…
US planes bomb three nuclear stations in Iran
June 22, 2025America officially joins Israel’s war, raising fears of wider conflict Washington: The United States on Sunday bombed three nuclear sites in Iran, officially joining Israel’s war against the country and heightening fears of a dramatic escalation in the region. Hours after American warplanes and submarines struck the Iranian nuclear facilities, Iran and Israel exchanged missile…
A life in full bloom: Century of knowledge, service and faith
June 22, 2025Celebrating her 100th birthday today, C.S. Mangalamma’s journey of words and wisdom is an inspiration to all By Ganesh Anil C.S. Mangalamma, whose graceful writing flows like a string of perfectly threaded pearls, lives a life that would put even the youth to shame. Today, June 22, she celebrates her hundredth birthday — a remarkable…
Microfinance manager booked for abduction, harassment
June 22, 2025Mysuru: Instances of harassment by microfinance companies continue to be a growing concern in the Mysuru region, despite the Karnataka Government enacting stringent laws to curb coercive loan recovery tactics and imposing strict penalties on violators. An FIR has been registered against Ajith, Manager of Bajaj Microfinance in T. Narasipur, for allegedly abducting minors from…
PM Modi leads IDY-2025 from Visakhapatnam’s beachfront
June 21, 2025Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh): On the occasion of the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY), Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the national celebrations from Visakhapatnam, this morning. He participated in a Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) session at Visakhapatnam’s beachfront held along a 26-kilometre stretch from Ramakrishna Beach in Visakhapatnam to Bhogapuram alongside nearly five lakh participants….















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