Mysore/Mysuru: In the month-long Pan India Child Labour Rescue and Rehabilitation Campaign organised by the District Administration as part of World Day Against Child Labour observed from June 1 to 30, the authorities, who raided shops and other commercial establishments across the city on June 24 and 25, have rescued nine child labourers found working…
Man brutally murdered in Nanjangud
June 29, 2024Nanjangud: In a ghastly incident, a 47-year-old man was brutally murdered by smashing his head with a boulder near Hadinaarukalu Mantapa close to Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple in the town, yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Bangaru, a vegetable merchant who used to supply to Tamil Nadu and a resident of Haradanahalli village in Chamarajanagar….
MUDA: A Tale of Dysfunction & Failure
June 29, 2024The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) is back in the news and as always, for the wrong reasons. This time, for corruption of three varieties — The 50:50 ratio site distribution scandal, the e-auction scandal and the Civic Amenities (CA) site scandal. At the risk of being repetitive, I have to republish my recent observations…
Violations by builders: Onus is on MCC, MUDA and buyers too
June 29, 2024Sir, This is in response to the news item titled ‘Violations by builders: City apartment dwellers face double property tax” in SOM dated June 27. These violations are nothing new. RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Authority) was instituted by the Government of India as a guideline and the Karnataka Government passed the Karnataka Real Estate Regulation…
Actor Aradhana inaugurates The Jewellery Show
June 29, 2024The 30th edition of The Jewellery Show, an exclusive jewellery exhibition with reputed brands from across India, was inaugurated yesterday by film actor and Brand Ambassador for this edition, Aradhana (third from right), who is the daughter of actress Malashree, at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel on M.G. Road in Mysuru. Show Organisers B.N. Jagadeesh and…
Pratibha Puraskar presented to meritorious students, senior citizens feted
June 29, 2024Pratibha Puraskars were presented to meritorious students and senior citizens were felicitated at a function organised by SBM Sneha Balaga at Samskrithika Bhavan in Gokulam on the occasion of former Corporator SBM Manju’s birthday celebrations recently. Sri Arjun Guruji, SBM Manju, MCC Superintending Engineer K.J. Sindhu and Chamaraja Constituency BJP President Dinesh Gowda felicitated the…
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: Unbeaten India eye to repeat 2007 triumph
June 29, 2024Proteas vying for maiden title Barbados: In what promises to be a historic showdown, India will taken on South Africa in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Kensington Oval at Bridgetown here later in the evening. Both teams enter the title clash unbeaten, setting the stage for a gripping contest…
Events tomorrow – JUNE 30: Rangavalli
June 29, 2024Play ‘Pratijna Mattu Swapna Nataka’ based on Bhasa Mahakavi, directed by Saliyan Umesh Naryana, RamaGovinda Rangamandira, Ramakrishnanagar, 7 pm.
Events tomorrow – JUNE 30: Ashtanga Yoga Vijnana Mandiram
June 29, 2024Discourse on ‘Atma Gunagalu’ by K. Sudarshan, No. 957, Seshadri Iyer Road, Lakshmipuram, 6.45 pm.
Events tomorrow – JUNE 30: Natana, Mysuru
June 29, 2024Presentation of music-dance feature ‘Anavarata’ by Bangalore Players theatre company, Natana premises, Ramakrishnanagar, 6.30 pm.












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