Mysore/Mysuru: Against the backdrop of the emergence of West Nile Fever (WNF) in Kerala, H.D. Kote Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr. Gopinath and Taluk Health Officer Dr. T. Ravikumar, along with their team, inspected Bavali check-post along Kerala border on Mysuru-Manandavadi Road on Thursday. Following previous outbreaks of COVID-19, Nipah and H5N1 avian influenza…
Vid. Shankar Shanbhogue’s music at BVB Mysuru enthrals audience
May 19, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Vid. Shankar Shanbhogue‘s ‘Kavya Sangeetha’ musical performance enthralled the audience at the 128th cultural programme organised jointly by BVB (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan), Mysuru Kendra and Infosys Foundation, Bengaluru, at the BVB auditorium in Vijayanagar 1st Stage here yesterday. Vid. Shankar Shanbhogue was accompanied by Raghunath on tabla, Shanmuga Sajja on keyboard and Gurudath Hunsur…
Umang Cotton & Silk Expo begins
May 19, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Umang Cotton and Silk Expo, featuring more than 1,50,000 varieties of sarees and apparel items, began at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry in Shivarampet, Mysuru, yesterday. The expo is open between 11 am and 9 pm till May 27. A walk through the expo is like taking a tour of India’s textile colours. Gujarat Bandhinis, wide…
Maharani Devajammanni Post Card release on May 20
May 19, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: City-based Anveshana Seva Trust will be releasing a Post Card in memory of Maharani Devajammanni, who played a key role in the eradication of Small Pox, at Pathrakartara Bhavan in city at 12 noon on May 20. Dr. Angel Raj, Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Mysuru Division, will release the Post Card. Dr. Pradhan…
Tabla artiste selected for Hadapada Award
May 19, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Noted tabla artiste of Bengaluru, Pandit B.S. Venugopala Raju (Tabla Venu) has been selected for the prestigious Pandit K.S. Hadapada Award (2024) given by city-based Sri Guru Puttaraja Sangeetha Sabha. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 and a citation. A Committee, headed by Sabha’s Hon. President M.V. Ramprasad and Members Mallikarjun…
SSLC supplementary exams
May 19, 2024Bengaluru: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has released the time-table for Karnataka Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) supplementary exams (Exam 2). The exams will be held from June 14 to 22. The Exam 2 was scheduled to be held from June 7 to 14 and the revised time-table has been published online…
Man missing from Nanjangud
May 19, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A 55-year-old man, who left his house on Apr. 22 at about 8 am on his bike (KA-10-EF-7408), has since gone missing. The missing man is Mallesh, a resident of P. Marahalli village in Nanjangud taluk. He is 5 ft. tall, fair complexioned, round faced and was wearing a black pant and white shirt…
Two held for smuggling
May 19, 202456 kg sandalwood worth Rs. 8.50 lakh seized Mysore/Mysuru: City Crime Branch (CCB) Police have arrested two persons on charges of smuggling sandalwood and have seized 56 kg of the fragrance wood worth Rs. 8.50 lakh from them. Following information about two youths smuggling sandalwood in a bike near a bar in Vijayanagar 4th Stage…
Mysore betel leaf prices soar
May 19, 2024Post-meal munching at a cost The significance of betel leaves in auspicious ceremonies is profound, serving as integral components in various cultural rituals. For many, the combination of betel leaves and arecanut is not just a mere indulgence but a cherished tradition, enjoyed after meals or throughout the day. Often referred to as the ‘poor…
Re-start more flights from Mysuru
May 19, 2024Sir, Presently there are only one flight each from Mysuru to Chennai and Hyderabad. For persons traveling to far off destinations such as Mumbai, Delhi or Kolkata, it becomes terribly stressful to go to Bengaluru Airport causing waste of time and energy. If more flights are put to Chennai or Hyderabad, one can at least…















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