New law to protect custodians of manuscripts: Minister Patil
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New law to protect custodians of manuscripts: Minister Patil

December 7, 2025

Bengaluru/Mysuru: Aligning with the Gyan Bharatam Mission — an initiative aimed at preserving, digitising and disseminating India’s vast manuscript heritage while reviving its deep-rooted civilisational knowledge traditions — Karnataka has proposed key measures to safeguard manuscript custodians and ensure the continuity of ancient wisdom for future generations. Speaking at the inauguration of a State-level workshop…

Protocol Room for smooth VIP movement at Chamundi Hill
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Protocol Room for smooth VIP movement at Chamundi Hill

December 7, 2025

Special entry fee of Rs. 1,000 for devotees seeking faster darshan from January 2026 Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Chamundeshwari Development Authority has decided to set up an exclusive Protocol Room for VVIPs and VIPs visiting Chamundeshwari Temple during Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara, Ashada Friday puja and other major occasions — modelled on similar facilities at prominent shrines…

Indigo Flight cancellations: Special trains to clear stranded passengers
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Indigo Flight cancellations: Special trains to clear stranded passengers

December 7, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR), in coordination with Central Railway, South Eastern Railway and Southern Railway, has arranged special trains to clear stranded passengers affected by large-scale Indigo flight cancellations. The following special services will run till Dec. 10: South Western Railway 1. Train No. 06255 / 06256 – Chennai Egmore (MS) – KSR Bengaluru…

Theppotsava held at Nanjangud Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple
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Theppotsava held at Nanjangud Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple

December 7, 2025

Nanjangud: As part of Chikka Jatra Mahotsava, Parvathi Sametha Sri Srikanteshwara Swamy Theppotsava was celebrated at Kapila river in the town yesterday evening. The Priests, led by Chief Priest of Nanjangud Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple, Nagachandra Dixit, brought the Utsava Murti, decorated with diamonds and other ornaments, in a palanquin to the river. After performing various…

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Events tomorrow – DEC. 8: Ramabai Ambedkar Samaja and Jai Gurudev Hiriya Nagarikara Satsanga

December 7, 2025

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s 69th Mahaparinibbana, free Pranayama Meditation Camp, District Kannada Sahitya Parishat Mysuru President Maddikere Gopal, social worker Raghuram Vajpayee, Engineer Basavaraju, Agriculture Department Administrative Officer Srikantaiah and Journalist Chandrashekar chief guests, teacher Savitha reads Preamble of the Constitution, Jai Gurudev Hiriya Nagarikara Satsanga building, Puttaraja Gawai Stadium, J.P. Nagar, 3 pm to 5.30…

ADC makes surprise visit to BC Hostels
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ADC makes surprise visit to BC Hostels

December 7, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Dr. P. Shivaraju on Thursday paid a surprise visit to  Student Hostels run by the Backward Classes Welfare Department in the city, to personally take stock of the system in place there. The ADC, who is also the Mysuru Taluk in-charge of Hostels, is said to have paid visit following…

PFA carries out anti-rabies vaccination drive in city
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PFA carries out anti-rabies vaccination drive in city

December 7, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: People For Animals (PFA) Mysore, in collaboration with its sister organisation Reaching Out To Animals, has successfully carried out a large-scale Anti-Rabies Vaccination (ARV) drive across the city. During the campaign, 116 community dogs were vaccinated, while 15 dogs received immediate treatment for skin infections and minor ailments. The drive spanned over 30 localities,…

MUDA 50:50 site scam: Court to rule on Lokayukta clean chit for CM on Dec. 18
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MUDA 50:50 site scam: Court to rule on Lokayukta clean chit for CM on Dec. 18

December 7, 2025

Bengaluru: The Special Court for Elected Representatives in Bengaluru has fixed Dec. 18 for pronouncing its order on petitions challenging Karnataka Lokayukta Police’s decision to give a clean chit to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land-allotment case. During the recent hearing, the Special Court Judge said the Court…

Tiger cub rescued near Gurupura Tibetan Colony
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Tiger cub rescued near Gurupura Tibetan Colony

December 7, 2025

Search launched to trace cub’s mother Mysore/Mysuru: The Forest Department has rescued a tiger cub aged between 2 and 3 months near Gurupura Tibetan Colony in Hunsur taluk yesterday morning and are taking care of the cub. Yesterday at about 10 am, Colony residents heard frail cries resembling a kitten near J. Village at Gurupura…

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