Coastal buffaloes to begin journey to Mysuru via Madikeri from Oct. 14 Mysuru: Preparations for the traditional Kambala to be held as part of Dasara have entered the final phase, with the State Kambala Committee formally presenting the symbolic ‘Kambalada Betha’ (Kambala cane) to ZP CEO S. Ukesh Kumar, who is also the Chairman of…

South Western Railway construction works Mysuru: Mysuru’s civic activists have raised objections to the ongoing construction by South Western Railway (SWR) on an open space adjoining the century-old Government High School at Vontikoppal (V.V. Mohalla), opposite Sri Lakshmivenkataramanaswamy Temple and near Yadavagiri Government Higher Primary School. The SWR has resumed construction of a multi-storey building,…

Review of Mysuru District Gruha Lakshmi Scheme Mysuru: The District-level Guarantee Schemes Implementation Committee President S. Arun Kumar said that the Government has got back Rs. 79,86,760, which was credited in the name of  15,724 ‘dead’ beneficiaries of  Gruha Lakshmi Scheme across Mysuru District. Speaking at the progress review meeting of Guarantee Schemes at ZP…

Birth Centenary of Sri Vishwesha Tirtha Swamiji in 2031 New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Sri Vishwaprasanna Tirtha Swamiji of Sri Pejawar Adhokshaja Mutt, Udupi, unveiled the logo of the Birth Centenary celebrations of the late Pejawar Mutt Seer Sri Vishwesha Tirtha Swamiji, here yesterday. The Birth Centenary of late Sri Vishwesha Tirtha…

Mysuru: The sports ground constructed by Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), earlier Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), on Kannada Sahitya Parishat Road at Vijayanagar 1st Stage to conduct sporting activities has become a haven for illegal activities. While sporting activities take place during day, the ground becomes a place for boozers during dark.     Residents of…

MCC Commissioner inspects road quality, asphalt thickness Mysuru: In view of the upcoming Dasara festival, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has taken up road asphalting works on key routes in the city to welcome tourists and dignitaries. Among the major works is the stretch of Sayyaji Rao Road from K.R. Circle to Agrahara, being taken…

Refurbishment work at Mysore Palace begins for Navaratri Mysuru: With just over 19 days left for the grand inauguration of Dasara-2026, preparations at the Mysore Palace are progressing in full swing, with officials and workers racing against time to complete the works before Oct. 5. On that day, the Golden Throne will be assembled at…

Saragur: A wild elephant, which attacked two farmers riding a bike, killed one of them leaving another injured at Kadagere village yesterday. While the deceased has been identified as Veerabhadregowda (62), the injured farmer is Mahesh, both from Kadagere village. Injured Mahesh is undergoing treatment at Vivekananda Hospital in Saragur. The wild elephant which came…

Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration has opened online booking of Gold Cards and tickets for the various events of Mysuru Dasara 2026, nearly three weeks ahead of Nada Habba, in a move aimed at giving tourists and the public more time to plan their visit. The early release is significant as online sales have generally…

Deliberation on Kasturirangan Committee Report and drought… Truncated official rendition of Vande Mataram irks BJP-JD(S) legislators, who sing full song Bengaluru: The three-day Special Session of the State Legislature convened by the Government to discuss the impact of Kasturirangan Report and the prevailing drought situation, began in the State capital this morning. The discussion on…