Mysuru: Alleging that several BJP and JD(S) leaders too have got sites illegally from MUDA as per 50:50 ratio scheme, KPCC Spokesperson M. Lakshmana has urged the Opposition leaders to return the sites within a week, just as the CM’s wife B.M. Parvathi returned the 14 sites that were sanctioned to her by MUDA. Addressing…
Cultural events for 2024-25 inaugurated at St. Philomena’s College
October 3, 2024Mysuru: The cultural programmes for the academic year 2024-25 was inaugurated at the indoor stadium of St. Philomena’s Autonomous College in city recently. Vidwan Sridhar Jain of ‘Apthamithra fame’ and Darshan, Assistant Choreographer from the Dasara Ambari Dance Academy, Mysuru, were the chief guests. The event began with prayers, followed by the college anthem and…
Narayana Hospital launches 24×7 free ambulance service
October 3, 2024Mysuru: City’s Narayana Hospital, as part of World Health Day, launched the Narayana Emergency Ambulance Response (NEAR) – a 24×7 ambulance service — designed to provide rapid, free transport of patients to Narayana Hospital. To ensure timely access to specialised care, ambulances will be stationed at strategic points across the city. The NEAR service offers…
International drug network dismantled; seven arrested
October 3, 20243.31 kg hydroponically grown cannabis or ‘hydro ganja’ worth Rs. 3 crore seized Madikeri: The Kodagu District Police have dismantled an international drug trafficking network operating from Thailand, arresting seven individuals involved in smuggling hydroponically grown cannabis (ganja), commonly known as ‘hydro ganja’. Mohammad Anuf, a café owner from Kerala, based in Bangkok, collaborated with…
Three-day Raitha Dasara from Oct. 5
October 3, 2024Mysuru: With this year’s Dasara festivities being inaugurated this morning, Raitha Dasara will be held on Oct. 5 at 9.30 am in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple opposite Mysore Palace North Gate. The event will be inaugurated by Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy in the presence of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, Union Minister…
Badanavalu: Where Gandhjii’s legacy inspires a thriving khadi industry
October 3, 2024The rhythmic hum of spinning wheels — Charaka — still reverberates through the air in Badanavalu, a village in Nanjangud Taluk, Mysuru District, that etched its place in history during India’s freedom struggle. Sanctified by the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi (whose 155th birth anniversary was celebrated yesterday), this humble village embraced his ideals and clung…
CM, listen to your WIFE, not your advisers
October 3, 2024Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife B.M. Parvathi has returned the 14 disputed sites to MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority). A kind gesture indeed, but also… kinda pointless. We are sure the family lawyers knew that returning the sites was a ‘moot point’, unless it was meant to evoke public sympathy for the CM. As many have…
Avoid using plastic bottles during Jumboo Savari
October 3, 2024Sir, I have been watching the Jumboo Savari (Dasara procession) for many years, and I am very happy to notice that numerous people, through NGOs, Associations and individually, are involved in helping spectators by providing drinking water. It is truly a welcome gesture. However, in recent years, it has been observed that many of them…
Events tomorrow – OCT. 4: Shri Mysore Gujarati Samaj
October 3, 2024Garba and Dandiya Utsav, Samaj premises, P/2, 2nd Main, 8th Cross, Yadavagiri, 7.30 pm onwards.
Events tomorrow – OCT. 4: Kalandika Academy of Arts
October 3, 2024Bharatanatyam by students of Kalandika Academy of Arts, Excel Soft CEO D. Sudhanva chief guest, Noopura Kalavidaru Director Vidwan Prof. K. Ramamurthy Rao guest of honour, Kalandika Academy of Arts, #17/A, 5th Main, Kamakshi Hospital Road, Saraswathipuram, 6 pm.













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