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100% ethanol fuel approval cheers sugarcane growers in Mysuru

June 15, 2026 admin

Kurubur Shanthakumar | Photo Credit: M.A. SRIRAM Welcoming the Union government’s decision to permit the use of 100% ethanol as an alternative to petrol and diesel, Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers’ Association has said the decision fulfils a long-pending demand raised by farmers nearly two decades ago. The association president, Kurubur Shanthakumar, recalled that delegates at…

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Mysore Warriors begin Maharaja Trophy preparations

June 11, 2026 admin

Former cricketer Rahul Dravid and Karnataka State Cricket Association president Venkatesh Prasad during the trophy unveiling ceremony for Maharaja Trophy 2026 in Bengaluru on June 11. | Photo Credit: SHAILENDRA BHOJAK The NR Group-owned Mysore Warriors officially launched their preparations for the Maharaja Trophy 2026 with a visit to the Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hills…

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Man murders wife and son before ending life in Mandya

June 9, 2026 admin

In a shocking case, a 65-year-old cloth merchant in Mandya allegedly murdered his wife and son before ending his life in the early hours of Tuesday. According to Mandya Superintendent of Police Shobha Rani, the cloth merchant, identified as Prabhakar, who owned a shop in Mandya, allegedly strangled his wife Jyothi, 55, and son Santosh,…

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Road users urged to strictly follow safety regulations at railway level crossings

June 9, 2026 admin

Mudit Mittal, Divisional Railway Manager, Mysuru, said safety at level crossings is a shared responsibility, but emphasised on the need for people to always stop, look and listen while approaching the railway level crossings. | Photo Credit: File photo Mudit Mittal, Divisional Railway Manager, Mysuru, has urged road users to strictly follow safety regulations while…

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Study to highlight Mysuru’s footpath woes; MGP to seek solutions

June 8, 2026 admin

As per MGP, pedestrians accounted for 35,221 of the 1,72,890 road accident deaths recorded in India in 2023, with many fatalities linked to the absence of footpaths, blocked pavements and inadequate pedestrian crossings. | Photo Credit: File photo A student-led study on the condition of footpaths across Mysuru has made some preliminary recommendations to improve…

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Gloom in Siddaramanahundi as Siddaramaiah quits as Chief Minister

May 28, 2026 admin

Siddaramanahundi village near Mysuru has fallen silent after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah quit the post. | Photo Credit: special arrangement Siddaramanahundi, the native village of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah near Mysuru, which erupted in celebration when its illustrious son first assumed office in 2013 and again in 2023, is now gripped by disappointment with him stepping down…

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SDPI protests against Cabinet decision to withdraw cases against ‘communal miscreants’ of Sangh Parivar

May 25, 2026 admin

The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) held a demonstration in Mysuru on Monday condemning the Congress government’s recent decision to withdraw criminal cases against individuals accused of spreading communal hatred in the society. SDPI State president Abdul Majeed, who led the protest at FTS circle in Mysuru, urged the government to withdraw its decision…

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G.T. Deve Gowda conspicuous by his absence at JD(S) meet in Chamundeshwari

May 17, 2026 admin

Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy addressing the gathering at the Janarondige Janata Dala convention in the Chamundeshwari Assembly Constituency in Mysuru on Sunday (May 17). | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Senior JD(S) leader G.T. Deve Gowda was absent at the Janarondige Janata Dala convention held in the Chamundeshwari Assembly Constituency in…

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‘Janarondige Janata Dal’ programmes in Varuna and Chamundeshwari on May 13 and 17

May 11, 2026 admin

Former Minister S.R. Mahesh and other JD(S) leaders addressing a press conference in Mysuru on Monday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT As part of its State-wide campaign to strengthen the JD(S), the Janarondige Janata Dal programmes will be held in Varuna and Chamundeshwari Assembly constituencies in Mysuru on May 13 and 17 respectively. This was…

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Mysuru: The Hindu in School Science Festival inspires young innovators

January 17, 2026 admin

The winners of The Hindu in School Science Festival held at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry in Mysuru on January 17. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram The Hindu in School Science Festival and Ramanujam Spark Quest elicited an overwhelming response from students of various schools in Mysuru city as well as Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts. The annual…

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