Supreme Court seeks testimonies from experts to decide fate of 132-year-old structure Mysuru: A team of heritage experts from the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) inspected dilapidated Lansdowne Building, located opposite KSRTC Bus Stand, yesterday. The inspection has renewed hopes for a pragmatic resolution to the prolonged legal and conservation dispute…
Man climbs Nalwadi statue at K.R. Circle, sparks outrage
May 31, 2025Mysuru: A shocking act of vandalism occurred at the heart of Mysuru city last evening, when an unidentified man climbed the iconic statue of Rajarishi Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar at Krishna Raja (K.R.) Circle, perched himself on its head, and dangled his legs over its shoulders—for over 30 minutes. Witnesses were stunned as the man engaged…
MP Yaduveer urges protection of Mysuru’s heritage monuments
May 31, 2025Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar strongly condemned the desecration of the statue of Rajarishi Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar at K.R. Circle, calling it an affront not just to his royal lineage, but to the collective respect the people of Karnataka hold for the visionary ruler. “We strongly condemn the disrespectful act committed against the…
BJP workers protest closure of Janaushadhi Kendra at K.R. Hospital
May 31, 2025Mysuru: BJP workers staged a protest condemning the decision to close Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Kendra, which was functioning at K.R. Hospital premises in Mysuru yesterday. The protesters, under the leadership of K.R. MLA T.S. Srivatsa, who held placards and raised slogans against the State Government, alleged that the Janaushadhi Kendra that was opened by the…
Actor refuses to apologise on ‘Kannada born from Tamil’ remark
May 31, 2025Vedikes stage protest in Mysuru Chennai: Actor Kamal Haasan refused to tender a public apology over his recent comment on Kannada language stating the he would only apologise if he had committed wrong. Speaking to media persons yesterday, he said, “If I am wrong, I will apologise. If I am not, I will not. This…
Snake rescued from sandal in city
May 31, 2025Mysuru: A man was in for a shock, when he came across a snake coiled inside a crocs sandal, left in the compound of the house at Karthik Layout in Dattagalli yesterday. The family member heaved a sigh of relief after herpetologist Snake Shyam rescued the reptile. The snake, mostly a baby, identified as Russell’s…
Darshan gets Court’s nod to travel abroad
May 31, 2025Bengaluru: The 57th City Civil and Sessions Court granted permission to actor Darshan, Accused No. 2 in Renukaswamy Murder Case, to travel abroad for shooting from June 1 to 25, here yesterday. The Court had earlier reserved its verdict on Wednesday. Darshan, who is currently out on bail, had approached the Court seeking permission to…
Walkathon marks World No Tobacco Day
May 31, 2025Mysuru: As part of the yearlong centenary year service activities and programmes of Sri Ramakrishna (RK) Ashram, Mysuru, ‘World No Tobacco Day’ was observed at the Ashram premises this morning by having an assembly of about 300 youngsters and students of various Nursing Colleges. There was a unique walkathon with placards which was flagged off…
Queens School to launch 1-year Gen AI Integrated Design Programme
May 31, 2025Mysuru: In a move that marks a significant leap for vocational education in Tier-2 India, Queens School of Design (QSD), Mysuru, is set to launch a 1-year Gen AI Integrated Design Programme. Aimed at students, working professionals and aspiring design entrepreneurs from non-metro regions, the programme will combine foundational theory with hands-on industry exposure. Founded…
233rd Sandal Urus Shariff of Hazarath Tipu Sultan Shaheed held
May 31, 2025Mysuru: The 233rd Annual Sandal Urus Shariff of Hazarath Tipu Sultan Shaheed organised by Mysore City (Dist.) Hazarath Tippu Sultan Shaheed Urus & Welfare Committee, Tippu Hall, Meena Bazar, was held at Meelad Bagh on Ashoka Road in city on May 27. The programme was held under the supervision of Sir Qazi of Mysuru Hazarath…















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