Devotees at Sri Lakshmi Venkataramanaswamy temple (left) and at Sri Yoga Narasimhaswamy temple on Vaikunta Ekadasi in Mysuru on December 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: SRIRAM MA Various Vaishnava shrines dedicated to Venkateshwara and Lord Vishnu in Mysuru and surrounding regions witnessed high footfall with devotees making a beeline for darshan on Vaikunta Ekadasi, on … Read more
Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy on December 11 said that the Pulse Polio vaccination drive will be held across the district on December 21. He urged parents to ensure that every child below five years gets vaccinated without fail. Chairing a preparatory meeting on the Pulse Polio immunisation campaign, he said vaccination booths will operate … Read more
The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) will be launching a drive to collect power bills from consumers who failed to clear the same even after the due date. In a statement here, CESC has requested all categories of electricity consumers, including government departments, to pay their outstanding electricity bill dues by November 14 either at … Read more
The Indian Institute of Educational Theatre is organising a discussion titled ‘Kailasam – A Unique Genius’ on Sunday, October 5, at 11.00 a.m. on the institute premises located on the campus of Hardwick PU College in Mysuru. “Kailasam was an extraordinary talent of the past century — a playwright, an actor, and a remarkable writer … Read more
‘Aane Bantu Aane’, a children’s theatre camp to make Dasara holidays meaningful, will be held here from September 20 to October 4. The Indian Institute of Educational Theatre (IIET) will be organising the camp, which is open for children above the age of seven. It will be held daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. … Read more
A file photo of a devotees taking a Ganesha idol from Kumbarageri in Mysuru. | Photo Credit: SRIRAM M.A. The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has issued safety guidelines for organisations and groups installing Ganesha idols in public places in Mysuru and surrounding district. On August 25, CESC Managing Director Munigopal Raju emphasised the importance … Read more
Animal welfare activists and care providers in the city met on Sunday to discuss misconceptions among the public on the recent Supreme Court order related to the feeding of stray dogs. The meeting was organised by People For Animals (PFA) in Mysuru, to dispel misconceptions, including the thought that the court had imposed penalties of … Read more
Booker prize-2025 winner Banu Mushtaq will inaugurate the Dasara festivities atop Chamundi Hill in Mysuru on September 22, announced Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Speaking in Bengaluru on Friday, he said that an invitation to the writer will be extended by the Mysuru district administration soon. Ms. Musthtaq has involved herself in farmers’ struggles, several progressive movements … Read more
Amid growing public concern over a spate of heart attack-related deaths in Karnataka, thousands of people have been thronging the popular Jayadeva Hospital in Mysuru seeking cardiac check-ups. Visuals from the hospital show long queues of people waiting from early morning for outpatient consultations. Hospital authorities confirmed that patient footfall has been increasing daily as … Read more
Minister in charge of Chamarajanagar district K. Venkatesh presiding over a district level Karnataka Development Programme meeting on Monday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Minister for Animal Husbandry and Sericulture K. Venkatesh, who is also the Minister in charge of Chamarajanagar district, has directed the officials to respond swiftly to the complaints of wild animal … Read more