D.N. Jyothi has been awarded Ph.D in Civil Engineering by the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, for her thesis ‘Shear Behaviour of compacted Kaolinite-Sand, Bentonite-Sand and Kaolinite-Bentonite-Sand mixtures’ [Guide: Dr. H.S. Prasanna]. N. Nakul has been awarded Ph.D in Civil Engineering Sciences by the VTU for his thesis ‘Behaviour and Comparison of Various Fibres in…
Moonlight Music at Suttur Mutt
May 22, 2024Vid. Vinay Sharva will present vocal concert at Suttur Mutt at the foot of Chamundi Hill in city at 6 pm tomorrow (May 23) as part of the Mutt’s Moonlight Music Programme-267. He will be accompanied by Vidu. C.V. Shruthi on violin, Vid. K. Vishnuvardhan on mridanga and Vid. Srinidhi R. Koundinya on ghata. Suttur…
Robbery attempt: Stones hurled at speeding vehicle
May 21, 2024City industrialist has a narrow escape near Ring Road; Police increase patrolling Mysore/Mysuru: If you are travelling on the Outer Ring Road and its surrounding areas, especially at night, be alert, as criminals might attempt to rob you by throwing stones at your vehicle. The Police issued this warning after stones were thrown at the…
Polluted water kills youth
May 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A 23-year-old youth, suffering from vomiting and diarrhoea after consuming contaminated water, passed away at a private hospital in the city this morning. The deceased, identified as Kanakaraju, was a resident of K. Salundi village in the taluk. About two days ago, 45 residents of K. Salundi village fell ill with severe vomiting and…
Krishnaraja Block Congress President murdered at home
May 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja Constituency Block Congress President Vidyashree (35) was allegedly murdered by her husband in a fit of rage following a quarrel at their house in Turaganuru, Bannur Hobli, last night. A native of Srirampura in Mysuru, Vidyashree was married to Nandeesh of Turaganuru, and the couple has two daughters, including a nine-month-old baby girl….
Rejuvenation, conservation of Kukkarahalli Lake | INTACH asked to submit DPR by June-end: DC
May 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has been asked to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the rejuvenation of Kukkarahalli Lake and submit it before June-end. The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has assigned the task of preparing the DPR for the revitalisation of Kukkarahalli Lake to INTACH, with…
Despite ban, artificial ripening of mango continues
May 21, 2024FSSAI, Mysuru office forms four teams to inspect quality of fruits at the markets Mysore/Mysuru: Mango, popular as the ‘King of Fruits’ has hit the market, but to cash in on the demand, the traders are deploying artificial ripening method by using calcium carbide chemical, which is a matter of grave concern. Taking into cognisance,…
Three-day elephant census in three States from May 23
May 21, 2024To be held in the border areas of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu to mitigate human-elephant conflict Mysore/Mysuru: A synchronised elephant population estimation, or elephant census, will be held in the border areas of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu from May 23 to 25 to accurately record the number of elephants. This is the first…
CSIR-CFTRI short-term courses for 2024-25
May 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, has announced the calendar for Short Term Courses for the year 2024-25. The Institute is organising 27 regular training programmes/Skill Development Programmes/Short Term Courses in this financial year under CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative, encompassing all the major areas in Food Science and Technology. The major attraction of…
Police Commissioner asks subordinates to be active for curbing crimes
May 21, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: As the vote counting day (Jun.4) of the Lok Sabha polls draws near, City Police Commissioner B. Ramesh has asked his Subordinate Police officers to be active in curbing crimes and anti-social activities in the city. Addressing a meeting of Police Officers following a direction from the DG and IGP in the wake of…









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