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Rise in COVID-19 cases
RT-PCR testing to resume from May 26 State on high alert 35 active cases reported in Karnataka 32 cases in Bengaluru alone RT-PCR tests at all Medical College and District Hospitals Bengaluru…
24 May 2025 · 2 min read
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SOM IMPACT: KIADB clears garbage heaps, building debris at Hebbal Industrial Area
Mysuru: The officials of Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) took up the clearance of building debris and garbage that had been dumped all over the Hebbal Industrial Area (HIA) in the…
24 May 2025 · 1 min read
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Grand procession marks Namma Basava Jayanti
Mysuru: A grand and colourful procession marked the commencement of the two-day ‘Namma Basava Jayanti-2025’ celebrations, organised jointly by the Basava Balagagala Okkuta, Mysuru District Unit of Akhila Bharata Veerashaiva-Lingayat Mahasabha and…
24 May 2025 · 1 min read
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Foundation for Dakshina Ayodhya Sri Baalarama Mandira put off
Various Dalit activists led by former Mayor Purushotham take objection to temple plans on a Dalit-owned land Mysuru: The ceremony to lay foundation stone for the construction of Dakshina Ayodhya Sri Baalarama…
24 May 2025 · 2 min read
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Day Care Chemotherapy Centre starts functioning at District Hospital
CM dedicates 16 Day Care Chemotherapy Centres across State virtually. Karnataka reports average of 70,000 cancer cases per year. Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah formally inaugurated 16 District Day Care Chemotherapy Centres (DCCC)…
24 May 2025 · 2 min read
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MUDA dissolved, MDA takes charge
Minimal role of Legislators in Mysuru urban planning in a bureaucrat-driven structure Mysuru:The State Government has officially dissolved the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), and effective May 23, the Mysuru Development Authority…
24 May 2025 · 2 min read
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Brand Ambassador for Mysore Sandal Soap: MP Yaduveer slams State’s deal with Tamannaah Bhatia‘
Actress has no cultural or historical connection to Karnataka’ Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has strongly objected to the Karnataka Government’s decision to appoint actress Tamannaah Bhatia as the brand…
24 May 2025 · 1 min read
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Sans outsourced staff, chaos reigns inside MDA
94 outsourced staff sacked; 69 regular staff feel the burden; public services take a hit Mysuru: Days after the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) was renamed as the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA),…
24 May 2025 · 2 min read
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MP inaugurates new classrooms built by Round Table India
Mysuru: MP Yaduveer Wadiyar inaugurated the newly constructed school block at Government Higher Primary School in Yelwal by Round Table India (RTI) through Mysore Round Table - 21 (MRT-21). The new school…
24 May 2025 · 1 min read
Voice of The Reader
Importance of Road Signages
Sir, In April 2025 issue of Indian Highways, the critical role of road signage in controlling accidents was highlighted under the topic “No Compromise on Perfect Road Signs and Global Lessons.” As…
24 May 2025 · 1 min read
Columns
Flood of Thoughts
More rain, no drain Bengaluru flooded again. And nobody was surprised. While citizens waded through chest-deep water, leaders wasted no time in turning a tragedy they created into a theatre with photo…
24 May 2025 · 4 min read
Feature Articles
Centuries when Deccan was ruled only by Hindus 618 CE to 1054 CE
By K. Vijaya Kumar, Former Joint Director, Information & Publicity Title: Lords Of The Deccan —Southern India From The Chalukyas To The Cholas Author: Anirudh Kanisetti Year: 2022 Pages: 480 Price: Rs.…
24 May 2025 · 4 min read
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Sree Kalanikethan celebrates 40th anniversary
Sree Kalanikethan, a popular saree showroom in Mysuru, celebrated its 40th anniversary yesterday. On the occasion, the showroom, which was located on Kalidasa Road in its initial days and then on the…
24 May 2025 · 1 min read
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CM gets a taste of Indira Canteen at Hinkal
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah along with Municipal Administration Minister Rahim Khan and Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda, savouring breakfast after inaugurating Indira Canteen in Hinkal this morning, as District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, MLAs…
24 May 2025 · 1 min read
Obituary
Muralidhar Rajpal
Mysuru: Muralidhar Rajpal (76), a retired swimming coach and a resident of Vijayanagar in city, passed away yesterday. He leaves behind two daughters, a granddaughter and a host of relatives and friends.…
24 May 2025 · 1 min read
Obituary
H.M. Shivanand
Sagara: H.M. Shivanand (70), retd. Professor of Commerce Department, BTCG College, Somwarpet, Kodagu and a part-time reporter of Prajavani, former President of Somwarpet Taluk Kannada Sahitya Parishat, passed away at his residence…
24 May 2025 · 1 min read
In Briefs
Staging of play
As part of Chaarumanjusha-6 programme, Chaaru Samskrutka Pratishtana, in association with Rangayana, Mysuru, has organised a play ‘Ondu Kiruparichaya’ by Sadhana Mahila Sangha, Karnataka, at Sriranga auditorium in Rangayana premises at 6.30…
24 May 2025 · 1 min read
In Briefs
Free health camp
Vijayanagar Seva Trust and Narayana Hospital, Mysuru, have organised a free health camp on May 25 from 6.30 am to 10.30 am at MUDA Grounds in Vijaynagar 1st Stage. MLA K. Harishgowda…
24 May 2025 · 1 min read
In Briefs
Ban orders around exam centres
With the SSLC Exam-2 scheduled to take place from May 26 to June 2, at different centres across Mysuru, the city Police have clamped prohibitory orders in 200 mts. radius around all…
24 May 2025 · 1 min read
In Briefs
Civil Services preliminary exam tomorrow
With the Civil Services preliminary exam-2025 scheduled to take place at 13 centres spread across Mysuru city tomorrow (May 25), the City Police have clamped prohibitory orders in 200 mts. radius around…
24 May 2025 · 1 min read
In Briefs
Anganwadi workers, helper posts
The Department of Women and Child Development has invited applications from eligible women candidates for appointment as Anganwadi worker (1 post) and Anganwadi helpers (14 posts) at Anganwadi centres in the city.…
24 May 2025 · 1 min read
In Briefs
No power supply on May 25, 28
As Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) will take up its quarterly maintenance works at Doddakere Maidan and Rajeevnagar Power Distribution Centres, there will be no power supply on May 25 and…
24 May 2025 · 1 min read
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Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0 Outreach on May 27
Mysuru, May 24- The District Outreach Programme under Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0 will be conducted by Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Regional Office, Mysuru, on May 27 from 9 am onwards at…
24 May 2025 · 1 min read
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Coaching for Railway ALP recruitment exam
The city’s Netaji Education Foundation, located at No. 400, Krishna Vilas Road, Opposite Avila Convent, near Jaganmohan Palace, will be conducting coaching classes for recruitment to ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) posts in…
24 May 2025 · 1 min read