Mysuru: A youth from Kerala, accused in a dacoity case, was shot in the leg by Mysuru Police in self-defence near Gopalapura village in Mysuru taluk yesterday around 9.30 pm. The accused, M. Adarsh alias Murugan, allegedly attacked Police personnel during a spot inspection (mahazar) and attempted to flee. Adarsh was taken to Gopalapura in…
Lukewarm response for Karnataka Bandh in Mysuru
March 22, 2025Mysuru: The Karnataka Bandh called by Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha (KCVP) leader Vatal Nagaraj and several other Kannada outfits saw a lukewarm response in city this morning. The bandh was called to protest the recent attack on a KSRTC bus conductor in Belagavi by a group of Marathi-speaking individuals over a trivial issue. Barring a…
Ruckus over honey trapping allegation: Speaker suspends 18 BJP MLAs for six months
March 22, 2025Bengaluru: As many as 18 BJP MLAs were suspended from the Karnataka Legislative Assembly for six months yesterday following unruly protests over alleged honey trapping attempts targeting Legislators. Speaker U.T. Khader took the decision citing ‘disrespect to the Chair’ as the BJP lawmakers stormed the Well of the House and attempted to climb the Speaker’s…
BJP calls suspension ‘murder of democracy’
March 22, 2025Bengaluru: BJP leaders criticised the Congress Government in Karnataka after 18 of its MLAs were suspended for 6 months and forcibly removed from the Assembly. The BJP alleged that the suspension was an attempt to suppress their opposition to the Government’s decision to grant 4 percent Muslim reservation in Government tenders and their demand for…
Karnataka Speaker, Congress defend suspension of MLAs
March 22, 2025Bengaluru: The suspension of 18 BJP MLAs from the Karnataka Assembly for six months has triggered sharp reactions, with Speaker U.T. Khader defending his decision and Congress leaders calling it necessary to maintain order, while the Opposition termed it a “shameful day for Democracy.” The Speaker asserted that his decision was under the Constitution and…
Home-maker loses Rs. 18.8 lakh to Work From Home job offer
March 22, 2025Mysuru: A home-maker, who succumbed to the lure of Work From Home (WFH) advertisement, had to pay a heavy price, as she lost Rs. 18.84 lakh to the job racket. The victim, a resident of Hebbal in the city, clicked on the link of job openings on her cellphone. She pat received a reply on…
Bible expo at St. Bartholomew’s Church
March 22, 2025Mysuru: The three-day Bible exhibition was inaugurated at St. Bartholomew’s Church on Mother Theresa Road in city yesterday with a prayer led by Rev. Johnson Paul. Inaugurating the expo by watering a sapling, Rev. Daniel Kaudinya, Presbyter In-charge of St. Bartholomew’s Church underscored the importance of upholding the mission of spreading the Word of God…
High Style exhibition ends today
March 22, 2025Mysuru: The two-day High Style exhibition, organised in association with Vasundhara Gold and Diamonds, was jointly inaugurated by Dr. Hemamalini Lakshman, Veena Ashok and Vinattaa Rao along with organisers Smitha Balu and Ramya Gowda at Hotel Southern Star in city yesterday. Vasundhara Diamonds from Hyderabad is exhibiting their finest collection of Gold and Diamonds along…
Gandhi Shilp Bazaar concludes tomorrow
March 22, 2025Mysuru: The Gandhi Shilp Bazaar, being held at JSS Mysore Urban Haat on Ring Road in Hebbal, Mysuru, is attracting a large crowd. Organised by the Handicrafts and Handloom Directorate of Tripura, this event has over 110 stalls showcasing a diverse range of handcrafted and handloom products. Among the artisans is L. Mimicha Devi from…
Sharana Sahitya Sammelana
March 22, 2025Mysuru: A Sharana Sahitya Sammelana has been organised under the aegis of the City and District Units of Akhila Bharata Sharana Sahitya Parishat, at Kalamandira in city on Mar. 23. Announcing this at a press meet here recently, Parishat’s City Unit President M.G. Sadanandaiah said that senior littérateur O.L. Nagabushanaswamy has been selected as the…















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