KRS Backwaters...Trashed
By 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,…


By 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,…
Railway 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…
Mysore/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…
Mysore/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…
Ila 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…
Mysore/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…
Mysore/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…
Mysore/Mysuru: “I consider my disability to be my unique strength,” said Padma Shri awardee Dr. Deepa Malik, India’s first female Paralympic medallist, during an inspiring session at the Mysuru Literature Festival last…
Mysore/Mysuru: “Language is fundamentally born to speak — writing came much later. One can only truly learn a language by speaking it, not by writing,” said noted humorist and columnist Prof. M.…
Mysore/Mysuru: A 36-year-old autorickshaw driver from Mysuru was washed away in the Cauvery River near Sarvadharma Ashrama in Srirangapatna taluk yesterday afternoon after he accidentally slipped and fell into the water while…
Mysore/Mysuru: As the auspicious Ashada season unfolds, Prakash Jewellers, one of Mysuru’s most trusted names in fine jewellery since 1964, unveils its highly anticipated Swarna Utsav — The Big Ashada Sale. A…
‘Sangama - Pastorale’ by Rajalakshmi N. Rao Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Sangama - Pastorale,’ a collection of stories by writer Rajalakshmi N. Rao, granddaughter of Kannada literary giant B.M. Srikantaiah (B.M. Shri), was released yesterday…
Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned film journalist and author Bhawana Somaaya offered an engaging glimpse into her life and career at an English session titled ‘Star Biographies to a Partition Memoir,’ held as part of…
Mysore/Mysuru: The rich artistic legacy of Mysuru, the historic charm of Bengaluru’s Lalbagh Gardens and the vibrant cultural history of Hyderabad took centre stage during a panel discussion titled ‘The Jewel Cities…
Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly opposing political interference in matters of culture, tradition and religious practice, noted historian and author Hindol Sengupta said that the very essence of religious institutions is undermined when politics enters…
Mysore/Mysuru: “Though good books are being published in Kannada and talented writers are emerging, the number of readers is steadily declining,” said D.N. Lokappa, noted city-based Publisher and Head of Samvahana Prakashana.…
Mysore/Mysuru: "Polyamory is not rooted in physical intimacy, but in emotional truth," said author Arundhati Ghosh. Speaking on ‘Living with Many Loves: Polyamory in India,’ at Mysuru Literature Fest yesterday, she reflected…
Mysore/Mysuru: Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, has conferred the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree on G.A. Arpitha for her research titled “Landslide Susceptibility Mapping for Kodagu Region using Machine Learning Techniques.” Her…
Mysore/Mysuru: “Both writers and scientists must engage in unravelling the mysteries of nature,” said noted agricultural scientist and writer Dr. K.N. Ganeshaiah. He was speaking at a Kannada symposium titled ‘Krishi Vijnanadinda…
Mysore/Mysuru: “A writer who wishes to pen thoughts spontaneously must first understand the boundaries of social responsibility and the responsible use of language,” said noted writer Jogi, during a Kannada panel discussion…
Mysore/Mysuru: Noted women writers Anisha Lalvani, Divyata Rajaram and Shalini P. Sawkar emphasised that beyond storytelling, literature must remain grounded in humanity and social relevance. The authors were speaking at a panel…
Mysore/Mysuru: “Journalists must remain vigilant in fearlessly presenting the truth to society,” said veteran journalist Chitra Subramaniam, addressing an audience at Mysuru Literature Festival yesterday. Speaking at a session, moderated by fellow…
Mysore/Mysuru: Acharya Vidya Kula (AVK), Mysuru, hosted the First Zonal-level Yoga competition for the CISCE affiliated Schools recently. CISCE Schools from Kodagu and Mysuru Zone participated in the competition. Yoga Guru Dr.…
By V.N. Prasad Heartiest congratulations to Team India on their very first victory at Birmingham. And, what an emphatic victory; clinching the test by 336 runs. Statistics are all loaded on the…