Mysuru: Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot, who is also the chancellor of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), constituted a one-man fact-finding committee headed by a retired high court judge to probe various allegations of irregularities in the university.Justice BA Patil will head this panel, which will inquire into the charges of appointing temporary teaching and non-teaching…
Mysuru: A coalition of concerned citizens and civil society organisations has submitted a memorandum of objections to the proposed Greater Mysuru City Corporation (GMCC), urging the state govt to withdraw the notification and adopt a scientific and participatory planning process.The memorandum was submitted in Bengaluru to the Department of Municipal Administration (DMA) under the department…
Mysuru: Three elephants that ventured out of the forest and triggered panic among residents of Hanchipura village early on Wednesday were driven back into the forest.DCF (Mysuru circle) K Paramesh said the elephants were successfully driven back into the forest by foresters. With cooperation from the villagers, the forest department staff drove the elephants back…
Mysuru: Until recently, one of the most common complaints against private schools was that they wrapped up admissions for Class 1 and nursery by the first week of Jan, disregarding the academic calendar issued by the education department.This year, however, the trend has reversed. Even though Feb has begun, the admission process in most private…
Mysuru: The long-pending demand to preserve Udayaravi, the Mysuru residence of poet laureate Kuvempu, as a memorial once again echoed in Karnataka legislative assembly, drawing attention to the govt’s responsibility towards safeguarding the literary icon’s legacy.The issue was raised by MLA K Harishgowda, prompting renewed assurances from the govt. India Secures 18% US Tariff, Rahul…
Madikeri: BJP activists protested at Chowdlu near Somwarpet, urging the authorities to repair the Somwarpet-Koothi state highway. The protestors blocked the road and planted plantain seedlings on the potholed road as a mark of protest. The protestors alleged that, although funds were sanctioned for the road repair one year ago, the repair work has not…
Mysuru: With a sharp rise in cases where retirees lost lifetime savings to online scams, senior citizens are increasingly becoming prime targets for cybercrooks. In Jan, people reported more than Rs 5.5 crore loss, were reported in Mysuru city. A total of 18 cases were registered in the first month of 2026, four of the…
Shivamogga: Veteran Congress leader Kagodu Thimmappa on Tuesday collapsed at Sagar, his hometown, during Marikamba Jatra. His condition is now stable, according to his family members. The 93-year-old leader participated in the jatra, which started on Tuesday, and took part in the temple rituals around 10.30am. Amidst the celebrations, thousands of people started to cheer…
Mysuru: Lakhs of litres of treated Cauvery water were wasted after a valve malfunction on Vivekananda Road in Yadavagiri during the early hours of Tuesday, leading to the collapse of a hotel’s retaining wall and flooding its premises.According to sources, the incident occurred around 4am. The pressure of the water was so intense that a…
Chikkamagaluru: Adichunchanagiri Mutt seer Nirmalanandanatha swami said the concept of start-ups and unicorns was gaining momentum in the country, with around two lakh start-ups and approximately 130 unicorns.The religious leader addressed the gathering after unveiling the statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda in Aldur here. He said a unicorn is a company with an estimated turnover of…
