Mysuru: With the Karnataka High Court issuing directions for conducting Mysuru and Chamarajanagar District Co-operative Central (MCDCC) Bank elections, which was postponed several times due to various reasons, the MCDCC Bank elections is finally scheduled to take place on June 26. The High Court, in its order earlier, had directed that the elections be held…
Justice C.S. Vaidyanathan couple visits Sarada Vilas
June 11, 2025Mysuru: Justice C.S. Vaidyanathan, Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court, the First Additional Solicitor General of India and this year’s Padma Shri awardee, who is also an illustrious alumnus of Sarada Vilas College, Krishnamurthypuram, paid a visit to his alma mater recently. During his visit, he fondly recalled his student days and engaged in a…
Elected as Siddartha Sports Club President
June 11, 2025Mysuru: Ashok Subbegowda was elected as the new President of Siddartha Sports Club (2025-27) in the elections held in the Club premises at Siddarthanagar in city recently. Ashok got 330 votes and was declared as President. The other office-bearers are: R. Govindegowda – Vice-President (302 votes), Auditor C. Chandrashekar – Hon. Secretary (280), C. Manohar…
Daanotsava-2025 tomorrow
June 11, 2025Mysuru: At a time when human values and social harmony are noticeably declining in society, there is an urgent need to nurture and revive these essential qualities before they wither away. With this realisation, a group of compassionate and like-minded youths, who deeply care for and love their society, initiated the HEARt Organisation. One of…
Anti-Child Labour Day in city tomorrow
June 11, 2025Mysuru: The District Administration, in association with District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Zilla Panchayat (ZP), Woman and Child Development Department, the Department of Public Instruction, Police Department, Social Welfare Department, Labour Department, District Labour Planning Society and Child Helpline, will observe ‘World Day Against Child Labour’ at a programme to take place at Maharaja’s PU…
Man injured in accident on Malavalli Road
June 11, 2025Mysuru: An unidentified man, who was found seriously injured on Malavalli Road in Varuna Police limits has been admitted to K.R. Hospital on May 31 by one N.S. Keerthi. The injured man is aged between 60 and 65 years, oval faced, oily red complexioned, normal built, does not speak and was wearing a red coloured…
Tree branches ‘illegally’ cut in Saraswathipuram: MGP Convener
June 11, 2025Mysuru: The branches of a tree that was marring the view of a commercial building under construction at Saraswathipuram in the city have been allegedly axed, irking environmentalists. Bhanu Prashanth, Convener of Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP), has alleged that, the branches of the tree on the footpath of 5th Main in Saraswathipuram have been cut, without…
Unidentified man comes under moving train, dies
June 11, 2025Mysuru: An unidentified man died after coming under a moving train between K.R. Nagar and Hosa Agrahara Railway Stations. The Railway Police have shifted the body to MMC&RI mortuary in Mysuru. The deceased is aged between 55 and 60 years, 5.2 ft. tall, normal built, light brown complexioned, oval faced, sports beard and moustache and…
The confusing world of Toilet Terminology
June 11, 2025By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam First time International travel is an eye-opening experience, especially when the first challenge you face is simply finding a place to pee. My first such experience came while transiting through Singapore several decades ago. My search for a toilet — a perfectly respectable word in my vocabulary — led to unexpected…
Garbage menace: Law-breakers must be caught and punished
June 11, 2025Sir, This refers to the letter ‘Garbage Menace: Mysuru Turning Unhealthy’ in SOM dated May 26, 2025. It is very timely and every citizen of our city must take note. Literally, almost every footpath is strewn with all types of garbage, resulting in an unbearable foul smell. To control this menace and catch the shameless…















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