Mysuru: Young Indians (Yi) Mysuru Chapter, an integral part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), will be organising Young Indians Parliament (YiP)-2025, a national-level initiative aimed at instilling civic consciousness, leadership capabilities and policy understanding among school students. With the theme “Where Young Minds Shape the Nation — Debate | Decide | Drive,” YiP…
New office-bearers of ‘Spoorthi’ installed
May 6, 2025Mysuru: The new office-bearers of Spoorthi, the Ladies Wing of Builders’ Association of India, Mysore Centre, was installed at a ceremony held at Mysore Builders Charitable Trust Auditorium in city recently. Outgoing President Rama Srikanth welcomed the guests and dignitaries. Outgoing Hon. Secretary Jahnavi Dinesh presented the annual report for the year 2024-25. Dr. Sudharani…
Elderly woman loses gold chain while boarding bus
May 6, 2025Mysuru: An elderly woman has lost her gold chain while boarding a bus at Sub-Urban Bus Stand in city on Sunday. The elderly woman, who lost her 50 gram gold chain worth Rs. 2.20 lakh, is 75-year-old Chikkathayamma, a resident of Uppinakere village in Maddur taluk. Chikkathayamma, along with her granddaughter had come to the…
Cutting trees: A sustainable approach to road widening
May 6, 2025By Dr. B.R. Guruprasad, Zoologist, Yuvaraja’s College Peltophorum species, commonly known as Copper Pod or Yellow Flame trees, are fast-growing deciduous trees native to tropical regions. They can reach heights of 15 – 25 metres and typically live for 50 to 70 years, depending on environmental conditions. Their rapid growth, wide canopy and bright yellow…
Closure of Govt. Public Libraries: A clarification
May 6, 2025Sir, With reference to the letter titled ‘Closure of Government Public Libraries’ published in SOM dated Apr. 27, we would like to clarify as follows: We understand your concern regarding the temporary closure of the Circulation Section — particularly the issuing of books — in Government Public Libraries in Mysuru due to stock verification. Libraries…
Exhibition of caricatures till May 12
May 6, 2025An exhibition of caricatures by cartoonist M.V. Nagendra Babu (Banter Babu) was inaugurated by Krishnaraja MLA T.S. Srivatsa at Sri Kalaniketana School of Arts in Vijayanagar yesterday. Social worker K. Raghuram Vajpayee, artistes N.B. Kaverappa and K.C. Mahadeva Shetty, former Mysuru District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President M. Chandrashekar and senior journalist Amshi Prasanna Kumar were…
Indramma
May 6, 2025Indramma (78), wife of late Javarayigowda and a resident of Siddartha Layout, passed away following a heart attack in city yesterday. She leaves behind advocate-son Nandeesh, three daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at foot of Chamundi Hill today.
Jayakrishna
May 6, 2025Jayakrishna (75), retired Revenue Department staff and a resident of KHB Colony in Kuvempunagar, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this morning, according to family sources.
Events tomorrow – May 7: Rotary Mysore Midtown and Zeus Biotech
May 6, 2025Rotary Mysore Midtown Zeus CSR Award 2025, Nagaraja Gargeshwari, President and Executive Director, Automotive Axels Ltd. and Chairman, CII, Mysuru, chief guest, confers award on Excel Empathy Foundation (D. Sudhanva, MD & CEO, Excelsoft Technologies), ibis Styles Mysuru, 6.30 pm onwards.
Events today – MAY 6: The Cosmology Education and Research Training Centre (COSMOS)- Mysuru of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)
May 6, 2025Moon Watch Programme, Vijnana Bhavan, Manasagangothri premises 6.30 pm to 8 pm.









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