YUVA Job Fair-2026 powers youth employment in Mysuru
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YUVA Job Fair-2026 powers youth employment in Mysuru

May 7, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: In a significant push to youth employment, Young Indians (Yi) Mysuru, in collaboration with JSS Science and Technology University (JSS STU), recently hosted the YUVA Job Fair-2026 at the SJCE campus, drawing an overwhelming response from job-seekers and recruiters. The day-long event brought together over 55 reputed companies from Mysuru and surrounding regions, collectively…

Teacher dies of heart attack during census
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Teacher dies of heart attack during census

May 7, 2026

K.R.Nagar: In a tragic incident, a school teacher who was carrying out national population census, died of a heart attack while on duty at K.R. Nagar town yesterday. C.K. Ranganath (53), an Associate teacher of Government Higher Primary school at Mullur in Hunsur taluk and a resident of K.R. Nagar town is the deceased. He…

Ganja consumption: Case registered against youth
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Ganja consumption: Case registered against youth

May 7, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Hebbal Police have registered a case against a youth on charges of consuming ganja and walking unsteadily. The youth has been identified as 22-year-old N. Chandan Kumar, a resident of Subhashnagar in city. Hebbal Police, who were on their regular patrolling, found Chandan talking loudly all alone and walking unsteadily, questioned him during which…

Man goes missing
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Man goes missing

May 7, 2026

Nanjangud: A 51-year-old man, who left his house for work on Apr. 16, has since gone missing from Nanjangud  Police limits. The missing man is Ashokappa Lakkundi. He is 5.7 ft. tall, oval faced, oily red complexioned, normal built, has initials ‘AL’ tattooed on his left hand, speaks Kannada, Hindi and English and was wearing                                                               …

Neutralising… Viper Venom
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Neutralising… Viper Venom

May 7, 2026

Mysuru researchers offer hope against deadly tissue damage from viper bites, preventing amputations By S. Kenneth Shishir Snakebite continues to claim numerous lives in India, with most cases attributed to four species — the cobra, krait, Russell’s viper and saw-scaled viper, collectively known as the ‘Big Four.’ At present, the only available treatment is Polyvalent…

Poor maintenance of trains from Mysuru
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Poor maintenance of trains from Mysuru

May 7, 2026

Sir, I am writing this while travelling on the Bhagmathi Express, which departs from Mysuru every Friday. Trains originating from Mysuru are usually clean and well-maintained. I often carry food from home and eat during the journey without any concern. However, today’s experience has been deeply unpleasant. Throughout the three-hour journey, there has been a…

Prabodh Ballal
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Prabodh Ballal

May 7, 2026

Prabodh Ballal (48), a native of Krishnamurthypuram in Mysuru, who had settled in Bengaluru, passed away following brief illness at a private hospital in Bengaluru yesterday. He leaves behind his mother Indra Ballal, wife Mamtha Ballal, sons Kushad Ballal and Nirav Ballal, younger brother Pramukh Ballal and a host of relatives  and friends. Last rites…

Akkamma
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Akkamma

May 7, 2026

Akkamma (87), a resident of Bandikeri passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind four sons, two daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren and a host of relatives                         and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill, according to family sources.

Machamada Raju Machaiah
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Machamada Raju Machaiah

May 7, 2026

Machamada Raju Machaiah (83), an ex-serviceman and a native of Nittur village, Balale in Ponnampet taluk of Kodagu district, passed away at a private hospital in Mysuru this morning. A bachelor, he leaves behind a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill in city this afternoon, according…

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