Maddur: State Government must confer Karnataka Rathna award posthumously to late former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna in recognition of his services to State, said Vishwa Vokkaligara Mutt Seer Dr. Nischalanandanatha Swamiji, here on Thursday. He was speaking after inaugurating 94th birth anniversary celebrations of S.M. Krishna and S.M. Krishna Adalitha Sri Seva Rathna Award and…
Course on ‘Primary Care Volunteer’
May 31, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Psychiatry, JSS Medical College & Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSS AHER), Mysuru, will be commencing the 3rd Batch of the ‘Value Added Course on Primary Care Volunteer for Psychiatric Services’ from June 6. This course in English is designed to strengthen community mental health services by training…
Bid to smuggle SIM card for undertrial: Woman, relative sent to jail
May 31, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: A woman and a relative of an undertrial have been sent to jail after they were caught smuggling SIM cards among clothes to be given to an undertrial. Those arrested are Nasreen Taj, mother of Mohammed Rihan, the undertrial and Farheen Taj, a relative of Nasreen. Mohammed Rihan is an accused in a murder…
Youth watching cricket in park assaulted with beer bottle
May 31, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: A youth, who was watching cricket being played at a park was allegedly assaulted with a beer bottle in N.R. Police limits in city on May 24. The youth, who was assaulted by two unidentified persons, is Syed Jahid, a resident of AJ Block in N.R. Mohalla. On May 24, Syed, who had gone…
DIET upgradation: MLC thanks Union Minister and MP
May 31, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: MLC K.Vivekananda has thanked Union Minister H.D.Kumaraswamy, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar and Minister for School Education and Literacy Madhu Bangarappa for granting funds for upgradation of DIETs (District Institute of Education and Training) at Mysuru and Mandya. In a letter, Vivekananda said that the Union Government’s DIET of Excellence Project Approval Board…
Jain community members stage silent protest
May 31, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Members of various Jain organisations staged a silent protest, at Gandhi Square in the city on Friday, condemning the atrocities being committed against the community and killings in North India. The protesters said, Jainism is one of the oldest religions, which spread the message of non-violence to the mankind in the world. The community…
Books handed over for proposed Flybrary at Mysore Airport
May 31, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: A book handover programme for the proposed Flybrary at Mysore Airport was held on Friday at the Community Hall of Mysore Airport in Mandakalli. The initiative is a collaborative effort between Mysore Airport and Rotary Club of Mysore West aimed at promoting reading among air travellers. During the programme, a collection of books was…
Attempt to fell sandalwood tree in school premises
May 31, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: An attempt to cut a sandalwood tree in Lions Sevaniketan School premises at Gokulam has been reported in VV Puram Police limits. It is said that thieves tried to fell a sandalwood tree at about 1.30 am on May 28. On hearing sounds, the school’s security guard rushed to the spot and the thieves…
Interactive Session on New Income Tax Act and Real Estate on June 8
May 31, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI), Mysuru and Builders Association of India (BAI), Mysore Centre, in association with the Income Tax Department, will be organising a presentation and interactive session on ‘Assessment Issues Related to Real Estate Builders & Developers under the New Income Tax Act, 2025’ at Mysore Builders Charitable…
Some musings on passing MBBS, unhurriedly!
May 31, 2026By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD A small news item buried deep inside my newspaper caught my eye today. It said that the National Medical Commission (NMC), the body that governs and regulates medical education in our country, has decided to bring in a rule that restricts the maximum time allowed for an undergraduate medical…















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