City’s Bogadi Town Panchayat has invited applications from eligible shelterless persons living in Bogadi Town Panchayat limits for allotment of houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) – 2.0 scheme, which was launched on Sept. 1 last year. The eligible shelterless/siteless Bogadi Town Panchayat residents can apply through the Portal: https://pmay-urban.gov.in, before July 15. For…
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Recruitment of Postal Agents
July 8, 2025The Nanjangud Division of Postal Department will hold a walk-in-interview for appointment of Postal Life Insurance/ Rural Postal Life Insurance Agents, at the Divisional Office at Nanjangud at 11 am on July 22, according to a press release from the Superintendent of Posts, Nanjangud Division.
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Lokayukta to hear public complaints
July 8, 2025The Lokayukta Police will hear complaints from the public at the Mysuru Taluk Office in Nazarbad from 11 am to 1 pm on July 16. The members of the public can file complaints regarding seeking of bribes by Government servants, undue delay in rendering Government services, etc., according to a press release.
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KRS Backwaters…Trashed
July 7, 2025By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Reckless visitors play loud music, drink alcohol, leave broken bottles, throw garbage and urinate into pristine waters Mysore/Mysuru: The once- serene KRS backwaters near Meenakshipura in Yelwal Hobli, a popular getaway in the Old Mysuru region, are now facing rampant environmental degradation, driven by unchecked tourism and brazenly irresponsible visitor behaviour….
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KRS Road closed for 3 days
July 7, 2025Railway track works underway Mysore/Mysuru: The level crossing on the busy KRS Road has been temporarily closed for three days beginning today (July 7), as the South Western Railway, Mysuru Division, is undertaking complete track renewal works using Plasser Quick Relaying System (PQRS) machines. The works, which include sleeper and rail renewal, commenced at 8…
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50,000 cusecs released from KRS Dam: Officials warn tourists against risky photo ops
July 7, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: With continuous rains in Cauvery basin leading to heavy inflow, the authorities have ramped up discharge from KRS Dam, releasing over 50,000 cusecs of water into the Cauvery River, which is now flowing in full spate. Officials have raised concerns over public safety as tourists and local residents, tourists and visitors are seen dangerously…
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Don’t treat villages like resorts: Nagathihalli Chandrashekar
July 7, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: “Villages are not resorts for relaxation. Visiting them with such a mindset makes the experience feel static and disconnected. One must mingle with rural people and understand their realities,” said renowned Kannada writer, filmmaker and director Nagathihalli Chandrashekar. He was speaking at a Kannada symposium titled ‘Sahitya-Cinema-Halli Hambalada Tekkeyalli’ (literature and cinema in the…
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Curtains down on Mysuru Literature Fest
July 7, 2025Ila Arun mesmerises with song, dance and stories of folk roots Mysore/Mysuru: The two-day Mysuru Literature Festival concluded on a high note last evening, bringing together over 100 writers, subject experts, artists and cultural enthusiasts under one roof. Organised by the Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and the Mysuru Book Clubs Charitable Trust, the ninth…
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Actors must build resilience to face rejection, say panellists
July 7, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining both physical and mental health is essential for those aspiring to build a career in cinema, said actors Bala Rajwadi, Sudha Belawadi and Shankar Ashwath during the last Kannada panel discussion at the 9th Mysuru Literature Festival held at Gardenia, by the pool, Hotel Southern Star, last evening. Session titled ‘Cinemarangada Kashta-Nastagala Karmodagala…
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Financials cannot be overlooked in business: Revathi Kamath
July 7, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: “Accounting and financial awareness are crucial for entrepreneurs,” said businesswoman and social worker Revathi Kamath, speaking at the Mysuru Literature Festival yesterday. She was addressing a session titled ‘An inspiring journey from floral beginnings to an established enterprise — growing, thriving and shaping a meaningful life. The session was moderated by the Founder-Director and…
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