Mysore Sizzlers, representing Karnataka, emerged as the champions in the 8th Master Games Basketball Tournament held at Pune in Maharashtra recently. The team defeated Maharashtra 45-38 in the final in the men’s 55+ category. Seen in the picture are Santhosh, Shivanna, Guruswamy, Ramesh (Captain), Madhu, Mahesh Shinde, Balakrishna, Ramakanth and Murali.
Unauthorised construction at Golf Club
February 4, 2026Mysuru, Feb. 4 – The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has directed that a building constructed in violation of regulations at Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club (JWGC), which functions under the Mysore Race Club (MRC), be demolished without delay. In this connection, MCC Zone-1 Commissioner has issued a notice on Jan. 31 to the Golf Club’s Honorary…
Receives Commendation Medal from NCC Director General
February 4, 2026Mysuru, Feb. 4- Dr. S. Mamatha, Head, Department of Arts at De Paul College and an esteemed Alumnus of NCC, specifically an Alumnus of 3 Kar Girl Bn NCC, Mysuru, was honoured with the DG Commendation Medal as an NCC Alumnus during the NCC Republic Day Rally in Delhi. Notably, the Director General (DG) NCC…
Students win medals in yoga competition
February 4, 2026Students of Government Lower Primary School, Ramenahalli, Mysuru, won several medals in the District-level Yoga Competition jointly organised by Vivekananda Yoga Education and Research Institution, Mysuru and Mysuru District Yoga and Sports Foundation (MDYSF) on the occasion of Rathasapthami in city recently. Among the students who won medals, Ankitha (Gold), Deeksha (Silver) and Ritesh (Bronze)…
Ganja peddlers sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment
February 4, 2026Mysuru, Feb. 4 – City’s 7th Additional District and Sessions Court has sentenced a man to three years rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs. 30,000 after he was found guilty of illegally transporting ganja plants in a car. The accused, who was convicted, is 38-year-old Syed Babeer, a resident of Ajju Nagar 2nd…
Attempt to sell ganja: Two held
February 4, 2026Mysuru, Feb. 4 – Mandi Mohalla Police have arrested two persons on charges of attempting to sell ganja and have seized 385 grams ganja worth Rs. 19,000 from them. Those arrested are 20-year-old Mohammed Zaid and 22-year-old Mohammed Rafiq, both residents of Shanthinagar in city. On Jan. 30 evening, Mandi Police arrested Mohammed Zaid, when…
Curbside cuisine and other calculated risks
February 4, 2026By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam I first realised how little control I have over my better judgement while standing by the roadside with a plate of churumuri in my hand, watching traffic move past in uneven bursts as dust settled gently on everything except my attention. The vendor mixed puffed rice, onions, chilli and lemon with…
Villagers in fear after spotting tiger near Jattihundi
February 4, 2026Mysuru, Feb. 4 – Fear has gripped the residents of Jattihundi village in the taluk after they spotted a tiger wandering near the village in broad daylight prompting the Forest Department to commence combing operation to trace and capture the tiger. Following information from a villager that a tiger was spotted moving near Maratikyathanahalli, Jattihundi,…
Shab-e-Barath observed in city
February 4, 2026Muslim brethren observed Shab-e-Barath (Night of Forgiveness) in city yesterday night and prayed for their welfare and for the departed souls of their near and dear ones. Special prayers were organised the whole night in which thousands offered Isha prayers at various Mosques across the city, including Masjid-e-Azam on Ashoka Road and Masjid-e-Ya Allah, opposite…
Karnataka Assembly adopts resolution against VB-G Ram G
February 4, 2026Bengaluru, Feb. 4 – The Karnataka Legislative Assembly yesterday unanimously adopted a resolution, presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, urging the Central Government to immediately repeal the ‘Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) — VB-G Ram G — Act and reinstate the ‘Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)’ in its original form….















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