Gajendra relocated after public appeal
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Gajendra relocated after public appeal

April 1, 2026

Lonely 75-year-old Dasara jumbo gets a new home at Mathigodu Mysore/Mysuru: Gajendra, the 75-year-old Dasara elephant who had been living in isolation at the Boodipadaga Elephant Camp in Chamarajanagar district, has been relocated to the Mathigodu Elephant Camp in the Nagarahole Range of Kodagu following orders from Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre. The move comes after…

Samiti warns against cutting lake buffer zone
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Samiti warns against cutting lake buffer zone

April 1, 2026

‘Reduction of buffer zone area will threaten very existence of lakes’ Mysore/Mysuru: Following the recent gazette notification issued by the State Government under the Karnataka Tank Conservation and Development Authority (Amendment) Act, 2025, revising lake buffer zones from a uniform 30 metres to a tiered system based on lake size, the Parisara Ulisi Samiti has…

CM to visit Gundlupet on Apr. 21
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CM to visit Gundlupet on Apr. 21

April 1, 2026

Gundlupet (Chamarajanagar): Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate the project of filling up 110 lakes in Gundlupet taluk on Apr. 21, said MLA H.S. Ganesh Prasad. Presiding over the meeting of officials at Gundlupet Taluk Office auditorium here yesterday, he said that the CM would also inaugurate the works under the Amrut Project to provide drinking…

Veterinarian Dr. Nagaraj feted on attaining superannuation
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Veterinarian Dr. Nagaraj feted on attaining superannuation

April 1, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned veterinarian Dr. Nagaraj, popularly known as the ‘Elephant Doctor,’ was felicitated for his meritorious service by his well-wishers on attaining superannuation on Mar. 30. Dr. Nagaraj has been a veterinarian for Dasara Jumbo squad for 21 times and had supervised the securing of the Golden Howdah atop Ambari elephants. A simple person, Dr….

House burgled at Vijayanagar
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House burgled at Vijayanagar

April 1, 2026

Gold, silver, cash worth Rs. 7.53 lakh stolen Mysore/Mysuru: Burglars, who broke into a house at Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 2nd Phase, have decamped with gold jewellery, silver articles and cash worth Rs. 7.53 lakh from the house. The burglary took place at the house of one H.R. Raghu, when he and his family members had…

Model-making contest marks Natl. Science Day at St. Philos
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Model-making contest marks Natl. Science Day at St. Philos

April 1, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: In a vibrant display of scientific temper and creativity, the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and the Department of Physics (UG & PG) at St. Philomena’s College, Mysuru, jointly organised the Oak Jubilee National Science Day-2026 (Phase II) Model- Making Competition on Mar.24 in the college auditorium. The competition featuring nearly 40 working models…

Open selection trials for KSCA Academy
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Open selection trials for KSCA Academy

April 1, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), Mysuru Zone, will be conducting open selection trials in different age category for boys and girls in Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts. Selections for U-19, U-16 and U-14 boys in Mandya will be held at PET-KSCA Turf on Apr. 3; at Lyons Cricket Academy, behind Varthakara Bhavan, B. Rachaiah…

Nritya Kalanidhi Award for Mysurean Vid. G. Narendra
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Nritya Kalanidhi Award for Mysurean Vid. G. Narendra

April 1, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Vid. G. Narendra, the Mysuru-born Bharatanatyam exponent, has been selected for the coveted Nritya Kalanidhi Award for 2026 given by Madras Music Academy, the premier organisation for music and dance. This award is considered as the highest non-Government Award for Dance. Forty years ago, young Gundurao Narendra, born and brought up in Mysuru, having…

‘Journalism shapes direction of society’
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‘Journalism shapes direction of society’

April 1, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: A workshop on “Career Opportunities and Employability Skills” was held under the RUSA 2.0 project by the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Maharaja’s College, University of Mysore recently. Inaugurating the programme, Maharaja’s College Principal Prof. V. Shanmugam said that a strong command of language and skill development are important factors for success in…

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