Scientific report on species diversity, canopy cover and carbon sequestration in August 2026  Mysuru: Mysuru city has documented 1,21,789 trees across all 65 wards under the ‘Nammara Tree Census,’ a citizen-led initiative described as one of the largest urban tree enumeration exercises undertaken in Karnataka.  The preliminary findings of the census have been released following the completion of field surveys on…

Potential locations: Vijayanagar 1st Stage, Vijayanagar 4th Stage and near Outer Ring Road at Sathagalli  Mysuru: Kambala, the traditional buffalo race of coastal Karnataka, is set to be one of the major attractions of this year’s Mysuru Dasara celebrations.  Chairing a preliminary meeting with officials at his office in Siddarthanagar, Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy said this would be the first time that the District Administration would…

‘Incorporate Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority with clearly demarcated boundaries’  Bengaluru: Urban Development Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah has directed all urban development authorities, including the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), to revise outdated Master Plans and prepare new ones using GIS technology.  Reviewing progress at a meeting in Bengaluru recently, he noted that while MDA has completed its plan, the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority, set up…

Operation against violations enters day-2; restobar, bar and restaurants, pubs, cafes, restaurants inspected  Mysuru: In a continued special drive against various places of business, operating in violation of various laws, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has sealed 13 businesses and served notices on 39, in the city yesterday. It includes, hotels, bar and restaurants, rooftop restaurants, pubs, service apartments and other commercial ventures.  On…

Mysuru: In a preventive action against petty crimes coupling with pedestrian safety, the City Traffic Police evicted over 20 footpath vendors near KSRTC Sub-Urban Bus Stand on Mother Teresa Road (part of Bengaluru-Nilgiri Road) in the city recently.  These footpath vendors had encroached the significant portion of the footpath adjacent to pre-paid auto counter, located at the main entrance of KSRTC Sub-Urban…

Mysuru: Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has opined that distant education is empowering all sections of the society including women by providing quality higher education.  The Governor was speaking at the Academic Meet on ‘From Access to Excellence: The Future Pathways of Distance Education” and the Book Release Ceremony of ‘Education: An Overview of Formal, Open and Distance Learning,’ organised by…

Mysuru: Alternative dispute resolution mechanisms such as Lok Adalats have made access to justice easier and more affordable, observed District Judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhat, Director of the Karnataka Mediation Centre (Bengaluru Mediation Centre).  He was speaking after inaugurating a one-day National Seminar on ‘Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Way of Getting Justice,’ organised at Vidyavardhaka Law College recently in memory of late Prof. P.M. Chikkaboraiah.  Explaining the concept of…

Mysuru: NPS International, Mysore, celebrated its 13th Founders’ Day with great enthusiasm, honouring the vision and legacy of its Founders, Dr. K. P. Gopalkrishna and Dr. Shantamma Gopalkrishna.   The event was attended by Director and Vice-Chairperson Dr. Bindu Hari, parents, alumni, staff and students. The programme began with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp and an invocation, followed by an address by Principal Akhila Dinesh.  Students showcased their talents through a musical…