The Anathalaya in Mysuru has organised the 30th edition of Inter-Collegiate Kannada debate contest, in commemoration of Lokasevaniratha V. Narayan Rao at the Anathalaya premises on Narayana Shastri Road at9 am on Apr. 26.The topic of the debate is “Excessive innovations in technology is mainly responsible for present day global conflicts.” Two students from each…
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Free Mock CET for students
April 19, 2026Maharaja Institute of Technology Mysore has organised a free Mock CET on Apr. 21 (Tuesday), in its campus, to help the students of II PUC prepare better for the actual KCET. The college has successfully conducted 2 editions of Mock CET for thousands of students online and three editions of in-campus tests during the past…
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Disruption in power supply
April 19, 2026As Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has taken up underground cable laying works at 66/11 KV R.K. Nagar Power Distribution Centre (11 KV Kannadambe Power Line), coming under Kuvempunagar Sub-Division limits, power supply will be disrupted in the following areas tomorrow (Apr. 20) between 10 am and 5.30 pm: Kuvempunagar Complex, Nrupathunga Road, KHB 1st…
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Balamuri, Edamuri ENTRY BANNED
April 18, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Srirangapatna Tahsildar has imposed restrictions on public entry to Balamuri and Edamuri waterfalls along River Cauvery in Srirangapatna, following a rise in drowning incidents and safety violations ahead of the summer holiday rush. Tahsildar and Taluk Magistrate S. Chethana Yadav issued prohibitory orders banning visitors to these spots. The order came into effect on…
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TiECON Mysuru-2026: 17 firms pitch for a total Rs. 85 cr. investment
April 18, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Day-1 of the three-day TiECON Mysuru-2026, organised by TiE Mysuru at the Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC) in Vijayanagar 1st Stage, saw a total of 18 companies pitching for a cumulative investment of Rs. 85 crore during a business pitch competition held yesterday. TiE Mysuru President Bhaskar Kalale said this morning that…
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Davangere South Assembly seat row: Ulamas flay action against MLCs Abdul Jabbar, Naseer Ahmed
April 18, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Joining the growing chorus against the removal of Congress MLCs K. Abdul Jabbar from the primary membership of the party and Naseer Ahmed from the post of Political Secretary to Chief Minister, over the allegations of anti-party activities, during the recently concluded by-poll for Davangere South Assembly Constituency, President of Ulama-E-Mysore Hazarat Mufti Syed…
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No Guide, No Trek
April 18, 2026Forest Department issues new SOP of trekking and eco-trails in the State Mysore/Mysuru: The Forest Department released a fresh SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) yesterday making it mandatory for trekking groups to have at least one certified nature guide / trek guide to enter forest or eco-trails under Karnataka Forest Department jurisdiction. SOP has been issued…
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Leopard found under bed at Siddarthanagar house
April 18, 2026Wild cat seeks refuge indoors to escape summer heat, spotted by domestic help Mysore/Mysuru: A leopard sneaked into a house on Vinaya Marga in Siddarthanagar, in the heart of Mysuru city, yesterday morning, triggering panic among residents. Forest officials later captured the animal and shifted it to the Chamundi Wild Animals Rescue, Rehabilitation and Conservation…
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‘I had to save a life; fear wasn’t an option’
April 18, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Recounting the tense moments following the rescue, homeowner Sujatha Suresh described how a routine morning turned into a life-threatening situation at her Siddarthanagar residence. “We usually keep the front door shut. Yesterday morning, it was open for barely five minutes and we had no idea a leopard had entered,” she said. According to Sujatha,…
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Monkeys sounded alarm before leopard sighting
April 18, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Residents of Siddarthanagar had alerted Forest officials about a suspected leopard sighting as early as 6 am yesterday. A rapid response team was deployed and combed the area, but found no pugmarks or supporting CCTV evidence. Officials initially suspected that the animal may have been mistaken for a civet cat and called off the…
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