KSRTC to launch voice-guided travel in 200 buses through ‘Divya Spandana’ from July 14 Mysuru: In a pioneering step towards inclusive public transport, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is launching a voice-guided assistive technology for visually impaired passengers travelling by city buses. The system, locally named ‘Divya Spandana’, will be officially introduced on…
After outrage, K.R. Hospital patients get dinner on time
July 13, 2025Mysuru: Government Hospitals, meant to aid recovery by serving nutritious meals to inpatients, are failing in this basic duty. Instead of providing nourishment, food is landing in dustbins — untouched and wasted — at major hospitals in Mysuru. This daily reality unfolds at K.R. Hospital, Cheluvamba Hospital, Princess Krishnajammanni Super-Speciality Hospital, Trauma Care Centre and…
‘Smart’ empowerment for students
July 13, 2025Mysuru: To empower the SSLC students, the Ranga Rao Memorial School for Differently Abled, supported by the NR Foundation and NR Group organised an event to celebrate inclusion achievement and the strong spirit of visually impaired girls, at the school yesterday. As part of the celebration, 12 students were given smartphones, unlocking new possibilities for…
Miscreants waylay woman; loot gold worth lakhs of rupees
July 13, 2025Mysuru: Miscreants, who waylaid a scooter-bound woman, loot her of gold jewellery worth lakhs of rupees at Gokulam on Friday. The woman, who lost her gold is B. Vidyashree, a resident of Gokulam 2nd Stage. On Friday at about 3 pm, Vidyashree was proceeding on her scooter near Gokulam School Park, when her mobile phone…
Swiatek wins maiden Wimbledon title
July 13, 2025London: Iga Swiatek of Poland made history as she clinched a stunning 6-0, 6-0 victory over USA’s Amanda Anisimova in the Wimbledon 2025 Women’s Singles final yesterday. It is the first double bagel victory by a player in Wimbledon in the Open Era and the first at the Tournament since 1911. The victory ensures Swiatek…
The Final Nail in the Coffin of a Beautiful City?
July 13, 2025By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Despite numerous suggestions and appeals and a few feeble protests too, from some very sensible and concerned individuals and groups, our State government seems hell-bent on creating a new bus stand for our city, in the now beautiful Bannimantap area. Yes, all protests in Namma Mysuru have always been…
Why road humps, barricades on already worst city roads?
July 13, 2025Sir, Our city authorities — and much of the public — seem to believe that speed-breakers and barricades are the only solutions to prevent accidents. However, except for national highways, most city roads are already in poor condition, riddled with potholes, encroachments, and random road cuts. Adding speed-breakers and barricades to this mess only worsens…
Bottangada Neelamma
July 13, 2025Mysuru: Bottangada Neelamma (88), retired teacher of Good Shepherd Convent and a resident of Vijayanagar 1st Stage, passed away this morning. A spinster, she is survived by 3 sisters, one brother and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Chirashantidhama in Gokulam this afternoon.
Geetha Shivashankar
July 13, 2025Geetha Shivashankar (71), a resident of Jayanagar, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind two daughters, one son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the Lingayat Burial Grounds this noon.
Gulam Geelani
July 13, 2025Gulam Geelani (60), a resident of Subhashnagar, passed away following brief illness at a private hospital in city yesterday. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. He is the younger brother of Gulam Rabbani, Vice-President of Muslim Co-Operative Bank Ltd. Namaz-e-Janaza was offered today at Masjid-e-Azam on Ashoka…















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