Mysore/Mysuru: A youth, who had invested Rs. 12.71 lakh believing a WhatsApp message, has lost the money to online fraudsters. The youth, who lost his money in Manoj (name changed), a resident of Vijayanagar in city. On Mar. 26, Manoj received a message on his WhatsApp from an unknown number which stated, “Take a screenshot,…
PUC student ends life
April 21, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: A student ended her life by hanging self at her house in Garudachar Layout in Vijayanagar on Friday. The deceased student is the daughter of a former Corporator and was pursuing her 1st PUC at a private college in Vijayanagar in city. On Friday, the girl, who went to the college, returned home and…
House burgled
April 21, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Burglars, who entered a house by cutting the iron rods of the window, have decamped with 110 grams gold jewellery from the house. The burglary took place at the house of one Zubair on Huyilalu Bypass Road, near Yelwal and the incident came to light on Saturday afternoon. About four days back, Zubair, along…
Chaotic Property Tax process at Hootagalli CMC
April 21, 2026Sir, Property tax collection at the Hootagalli City Municipal Council (HCMC) is drawing criticism for poor arrangements and inefficient management. Despite being a key revenue-generating local body, basic facilities for taxpayers remain inadequate. The token system is ineffective, leading to confusion and overcrowding at the office. There is no proper queue management, seating is insufficient…
‘Karnataka Kalashree’ awardees
April 21, 2026The Karnataka Kalashree awardees — (sitting from left) B. Omkar Murthy (Owner, Omkar Studio, Bengaluru), Nanjunda Rao (Art Critic, Bengaluru), D. Ashwath Kadamba (Theatre Artiste, Mysuru) and K.J. Narayana Kikkeri (Theatre Artiste, Mysuru) — are seen with (standing from left) Vidu. Meenal Girish, Vidu. N. Sindhu, Mysore Ranganath, Dr. Jamunarani Mirle, Dr. Malathy, Journalist Amshi…
Gillian Meyn
April 21, 2026Gillian Meyn (60), a resident of Gandhinagar, passed away this morning in city. She leaves behind her brothers, sisters and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral was held at the Roman Catholic Cemetery on Mahadevapura Road in Gandhinagar this evening.
Hanumantharaya
April 21, 2026Hanumantharaya (59), an employee of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and a resident of Chikkaveeranna Road in Mandi Mohalla, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind two sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Jodi Tenginamara Burial Grounds at Bannimantap this afternoon.
K.V. Purushotham
April 21, 2026K.V. Purushotham (80), a resident of R.S. Naidu Nagar in Kerase 2nd Stage, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife K.R. Padmini, two sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon.
Pailwan Lakshminarayana
April 21, 2026Pailwan Lakshminarayana (73), a resident of Karigowda Street, passed away on Sunday in the town. He leaves behind his wife, children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the burial grounds near the Pump House in the town yesterday.
Anantharaja Gowda
April 21, 2026Anantharaja Gowda (82), a writer, researcher and a freedom fighter, passed away in the town yesterday. A native of Puttur taluk in Dakshina Kannada, he was residing at Kotekaadu village in K. Nidugane Gram Panchayat limits in Madikeri. He leaves behind his wife, one son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were…















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