Mysore/Mysuru: While welcoming the State Budget for focussing on Industries, Commerce, Investment, Start- ups and Urban Development, Mysore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) President K.B. Lingaraju bemoaned that the Budget has neglected the development of industrial areas in Mysuru. Complimenting the Government for its emphasis on the implementation of State Industrial Policy 2025-30, Lingaraju,…
Operation against drugs: Now, drone to keep hawk eye vigil over Hebbal Industrial Area
March 11, 2026One Sub-Inspector, four Constables deployed Mysore/Mysuru: Following the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) busting an inter-State drug network and arresting four persons besides seizing narcotics valued at about Rs. 10 crore at ‘Tuk-Tuk Household Chemicals Production Solution Manufacturing’ in Hebbal Industrial Area in January, Hebbal Police have begun capturing photos of various locations in the Industrial…
‘Kalasrushti 2026’: State-level Inter-Collegiate Cultural & Literary Fest at St. Joseph’s College
March 11, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: St. Joseph’s College of Education, Jayalakshmipuram, managed by Mysore Diocesan Educational Society (MDES), will host ‘Kalasrushti 2026, a State-level Inter-Collegiate Cultural and Literary Fest for teacher trainees of B.Ed. Colleges, on Mar. 13 at its campus in Mysuru. The objective is to provide a platform for trainee teachers from various colleges across the State…
Kannada version of Dr. Kalam’s ‘Wings of Fire’ hits 19th reprint
March 11, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Kannada translation of the autobiography of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has entered its 19th reprint, marking a milestone in the translation history of English books into Kannada. The original English autobiography, ‘Wings of Fire,’ was translated into 22 languages worldwide. Its Kannada version, ‘Agniya Rekkegalu,’ was translated by Mysuru-based K. Jayaprakash Rao, former…
Anganwadi workers seek hike in wages
March 11, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Seeking a hike in wages, Anganwadi workers, under the banner of AITUC-affiliated Karnataka State Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Federation, staged a demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Siddarthanagar on Monday. “The Government should withdraw the proposal made in the budget for distribution of sarees to Anganwadi workers and helpers and instead,…
Rtn. Krishna Bhat Kadappu no more
March 11, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Krishna Bhat Kadappu, Past President of Rotary Mysore Brindavan, former Chairman of Rotary Brindavan School, Managing Director of Kaypeeyes Biotech Pvt. Ltd. and a resident of Brindavan Extension, passed away on Mar. 8 in city. He was 75. He is survived by his wife Sumathi Bhat, sons Prajwal Bhat and Sagar Bhat, daughters-in-law Akhila…
CESC lineman dies of short circuit
March 11, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: A 37-year-old lineman of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), met his tragic end, when he allegedly suffered electric shock due to short circuit while repairing a transformer on Chikkanerale-Vaderahosahalli Road, Periyapatna taluk in the district this morning. The deceased has been identified as Bhagesh. The incident occurred at around 10 am. His body was…
Leaving an Impressionz
March 11, 2026INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… A graceful trailblazer redefines Mysuru’s fashion and business landscape Krupa Sumanth, the visionary who introduced Mysuru’s first fashion event in the year 2000, is a symbol of creativity and modern entrepreneurship. She has built a thriving portfolio of coffee ventures alongside her one-on-one practice in image consulting. Born into a coffee-growing…
The Democracy of the Indian Railways
March 11, 2026By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam There is something deeply philosophical about Indian Railways. It does not merely transport people from one city to another. It transports them from one version of themselves to another. I know this because many years ago, I made the Bengaluru to Delhi journey in an unreserved compartment and arrived a changed…
Poor quality of streetlight poles
March 11, 2026Sir, A couple of years ago, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) replaced old streetlight poles with taller poles to install LED streetlights. While the new lighting has improved road illumination, the quality of the poles used appears to be questionable. Within a short span of time, most of these poles have started rusting and the…















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