Ex-servicemen meet Mysuru Deputy Commssioner, put forth demands
Confederation of Indian Industry conclave to be held in Mysuru to discuss GST 2.0, AI tech
Vivekananda Memorial in Mysuru nearing completion
RPF Mysuru division to conduct firing practice
Fit India Movement: Mysuru to host more sporting events, says MP
MYSURU: Inspired by Divine Star Rishab Shettys Kannada movie Sarkari Hiriya Prathamika Shaale, Kasargod , enthusiastic members of Ananya, a Mysuru-based voluntary organisation, have launched a unique mission of beautifying government schools in the tribal areas of HD Kote and Hunsur taluks in Mysuru district. Members of Ananya are also volunteers of the National Service Scheme (NSS) of JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mysuru. Led by NSS officer N Santhosh Kumar, they launched the mission after watching the movie that hit the screens in 2018. They have painted and decorated several government schools in the remote tribal hamlets. Leveraging his position as an NSS officer, Santhosh formed Ananya and got its members trained by renowned terracotta artist Swamy. Ananya launched its first project at Kuthavadi B Haadi in Hunsur taluk. It gave a facelift to the government school there, which was in a bad shape. The project was funded solely by members of Ananya. After the success of this project, Ananya decided to adopt government schools in tribal hamlets. Apart from painting and decorating the schools, it started providing them notebooks, textbooks, computers, printers and smart TVs. Members of Ananya also planted fruit-bearing saplings on the premises of government schools. Ananya organises cleanliness drives, conducts computer training, spoken English and yoga classes for tribal children, and distributes sanitary pads to girl students. These efforts of Ananya have not only helped in improving infrastructure in government schools, but also the student enrolment rate. The organisation has developed government schools at Kuthavadi, Devagahalli, Basavanahalli, Asavalu, Kudineeru Muddanahalli, Hosapura, Sanjeeva Nagara, Devalapura and Ambedkar Nagara in Hunsur taluk, Manti Haadi, Padukote Haadi, and Chamanahalli Hundi in HD Kote taluk, and Santhe Kesalagere in Mandya taluk. Santhosh told TNSE that Ananya selects two or three schools at a time for development. Gaddige Temple is our base. We chose schools close to the temple. The temple administration supports us with food and accommodation. We approach philanthropists for funds as painting a small school costs around Rs 40,000. Maja Talkies creative director Tejaswi supports us financially, he said. This year, Ananya completed work on schools at Asavalu, Hosapura, Kudineeru Muddanahalli and Manti Haadi. The government school at Singanamarahalli in Hunsur taluk, which houses primary and high school sections, will be given a facelift in December or January, Santhosh said. Around 50 volunteers work in batches of 10 to 15 members during weekends or holidays. Working in such schools is a major challenge as they are either on the fringes of the forests or inside them. We lived in Manti Haadi for five days without proper electricity and drinking water. We could charge our phones only for two hours a day and had to depend on a borewell for water. We were scared of wild animals, but tribal people lived with us in the school and ensured our safety, he said. Santhoshs initiative has received appreciation from several non-governmental agencies, well-known personalities, including actor and director Rishab Shetty.
Karnataka government to focus on development of Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities: IT/BT Secretary Manjula
BENGALURU: The government is focusing on the development of technological infrastructure in the Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities in the State, said IT/BT secretary Dr Manjula N on the third day of BTS on Thursday. Dr Manjula, who shared the stage with KrishiKalpa Foundation CEO CM Patil and Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) CEO Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, said the governments aim is to make Karnataka a key player in Indias journey to becoming a powerhouse of innovation. The BTS 2025 is a good reflection of the talent and efforts from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. Real world problems are there to be fixed by the talent in Karnataka, said Dr Manjula, elaborating on the State governments Local Economy Accelerator Programme (LEAP). She said the government has set aside Rs 1,000 crore to replicate the tech ecosystem of Bengaluru in cities, such as Mysuru, Hubbali. The state government understands the need for early-stage funding. Our Elevate programme will provide a grant of up to Rs 50 lakh to eligible startups, she said.
Integrated Child Development Services programme: A 50-year lifeline
Fifty years after it was launched as a pilot project in T. Narasipur in Mysuru district, the ICDS programme has expanded in reach and scope across Karnataka. But the crucial scheme for early childhood development faces several challenges, especially of fund crunch, says Shilpa Elizabeth
From groundnuts to grandeur: Kadalekai Parishe dazzles with Mysuru Dasara-style glow
Mysuru City Corporation signs MoU under Swachh Shehar Jodi
JD(S) to celebrate silver jubilee on Nov. 21, 22 in Mysuru
Mysuru Odissi Utsav 2025 to held on Nov. 23
Chain-link mesh put up to curb man-animal conflict in Karnataka's Nagarhole
MYSURU: In a bid to address rising human-wildlife conflict, forest officials have begun installing a chain-link mesh barrier along a 13-km stretch in the Nagarahole Tiger reserve area of Mysurus HD Kote taluk. The barrier is currently being constructed as a trial, and if the experiment proves successful, its height will be raised by an additional 10 feet, according to forest officials. The initiative comes amid growing concern over wildlife particularly large mammals straying beyond forest boundaries and threatening nearby human settlements. While the project is in its early stages, authorities are hopeful that the mesh fence will act as a strong physical deterrent, preventing animals from coming into contact with people and livestock. RFO Siddaraju told TNIE that this is part of a broader conflict management strategy, and the pilot phase will guide future decisions on scaling the barrier. HD Kote MLA Anil Chikkamadu, who took part in the chain-link mesh installation ceremony, said lets hope that the move helps in addressing the man-animal conflict.
Gold jewellery worth Rs 60L stolen from familys suitcase in bus travelling to Mysuru
Mysuru DC favours residential school for children rescued from child labour
Assessment before rehabilitation
Passenger climbs atop cab, creates ruckus in Bengaluru
BENGALURU: The traffic police along with the public had to restrain a man by tying his hands and legs with a plastic wire before taking him to the police station after he created ruckus by standing on top of a cab in the middle of the International Airport Road near Mehkri Circle on Monday noon. The man, identified as Santosh, also assaulted a few drivers and the traffic police who tried to calm him. He was also assaulted by a few drivers. Movement of traffic was affected for some time. Santoshs family in Mysuru had booked a cab to the airport as they were visiting a temple in a north Indian state. Enroute they picked up Santosh who is staying in the city. Santosh told the cab driver to drop them to the airport within 15 to 20 minutes as they would be missing the flight. When the cab driver told him that the travel time would not be less than an hour, Santosh started punching the driver. When the driver retaliated and parked the cab on the road side on the Airport Road near Mekhri Circle, Santosh came outside the cab and climbed on it. He started to jump on the cab, damaging the windshield in the process. Supporting the cab driver, a few other drivers pulled down Santosh and started assaulting him. When the traffic police manning the junction came to his rescue, the accused even attacked them. Enraged over his behaviour, people started beating him. He was also attacked with a helmet. An elderly lady who was with the family pleaded the assaulters to let him go. But the accused pushed her on to the main road. Unable to control him, the police with the help of the public had to lift and take him on the footpath. They eventually tied his hands and legs with a plastic wire and took him to the Sadashivanagar police station in a patrolling vehicle. Santosh was earlier working as a manager in a supermarket. He lost job six months ago. He is also said to have had a strained marital life. The police suspect that he could be mentally unstable. The video of the incident has gone viral.
CM to inaugurate centenary celebrations of Sri Ramakrishna Ashram in Mysuru
Mysuru hosts global conference on sustainable brain health
Mega Digital Life Certificate campaign conducted by South Western Railway in Mysuru
Mango Pachcha: Sanchith Sanjeevs debut film locks release date
Mango Pachcha, the debut film of Sanchith Sanjeev, dives into the vibrant world of Mysuru in 2002, mixing real-life stories with fictional twists
Condolence meeting held in memory of Salumarada Thimmakka in Mysuru
Activist Vatal Nagaraj stages Save Forests demonstration in Mysuru
Vatal Nagaraj has alleged that no efforts were being made to protect the forests that were being destroyed across the State
Karnataka adopts Sundarbans-style backward masks to curb rising man-tiger conflict
MYSURU: In a proactive effort to address the rising man-tiger conflict in villages bordering the Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves, forest officials have adopted a unique strategy inspired by communities in the Sundarbans in West Bengal, where people wear face masks on the back of their heads to deter tiger attacks. The forest department has now begun distributing such masks to forest-fringe villages. The initiative follows a series of recent tiger attacks in which three farmers were killed and another seriously injured. Despite continuous combing operations and the capture of around 10 tigers, including cubs, villagers continue to report tiger sightings and fear venturing into their fields for farming or cattle grazing. The Sundarbans method, based on the principle that tigers usually attacks from behind, uses masks to create the illusion of eye contact-significantly reducing attacks. Karnataka forest officials plan to distribute 10,000 masks free of cost to vulnerable communities. Dy Conservator of Forests K Paramesh told TNIE that mask distribution has already begun. Forest staff are visiting fringe villages, distributing masks and creating awareness on their importance for those involved in farming and cattle rearing. Announcements are also being made through autorickshaws to ensure people remain alert and wear the masks whenever they step outside, he said. In addition to masks, forest personnel are handing out pamphlets listing dos and donts during wild animal encounters. Demonstrations on self-protection techniques are also being conducted in several villages.
Politician as chairman of PSU detrimental to public interest: Karnataka HC
BENGALURU: Noting that the decision to appoint a politician as chairman would always result in compounding the miseries of the government company or public sector undertaking, its workmen and would result in detriment to the public interest, the Karnataka High Court dismissed the petition filed by one Nagarajappa (80) from Mandya, questioning the entrustment of enquiry against him to the Upa Lokayukta by the state government to examine the financial irregularities during his tenure as chairman of the Mysuru Sugar Factory Limited (MySugar Company). The government must appoint only qualified person(s) having sound domain knowledge and professional excellence to the post of chairman of a government company or public sector undertaking...The decision of the government to appoint the petitioner, who had no professional qualifications and domain knowledge, as the chairman of once one of the biggest sugar factories in Asia for political reasons was a bad decision, which has resulted in losses to the extent of Rs. 127 crore during his tenure, observed a division bench of Justice D K Singh and Justice Venkatesh Naik T, dismissing the petition for lack of merits. The court said the government was well within the power to refer the conduct(s) or action(s) taken by the petitioner as the chairman of MySugar to the Lokayukta. We do not find that there is any error committed by the Upa Lokayukta in the report. The recommendations for taking appropriate action for recovery of the losses caused for the decisions taken by the petitioner as chairman of MySugar are left to the government, and the government should act upon the recommendations, the court ordered. Nagarajappa claims to be a postgraduate in Agricultural Sciences and was working as an agriculturist. He does not claim any experience or qualification to run such a big sugar company or any management experience anywhere. However, the state government appointed him as the chairman of MySugar on October 1, 2008, with the status of Minister of State. He was removed in December 2012. Then MLA M Srinivas filed a complaint with the then chief minister against Nagarajappa in 2012, alleging serious irregularities, misconduct and misfeasance committed by him while acting as chairman, which resulted in heavy losses to the Mysugar. The state government entrusted the same to the Upa Lokayukta in 2014, who submitted the findings to the state government against Nagarajappa.
Kannada Mitraru: Keeping Kannada safe
BENGALURU: While most people might have stopped taking interest in communicating or even educating children in Kannada, and prefer English in Karnataka, a group of people living in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, have decided to teach Kannada to children of Kannadiga parents who have migrated to Dubai for work. The purpose of starting Kannada classes for kids living in Dubai is an interesting story. Uday Kiran, a member of Kannada Mitraru in Dubai, told TNIE, Kannada Paatashale started in Dubai in 2014. It started when Shashidhar Nagarajappa from Karnataka along with his friends in Dubai were discussing how NRI children lacked knowledge in their mother tongue, Kannada. It is very sad if one doesnt know their mother tongue because it is not just a language but also part of our culture. That is when Shashidhar and 50 other people decided to start a school, Kannada Paatashale, to teach the basics of Kannada language so that children can read, write and speak the language. NRI parents are unable to teach Kannada to children because in most families, both parents go to work. They dont find time to teach their child. Thats why we conduct Kannada classes only on Saturdays and this is all done for free. We dont charge a paisa for teaching or providing textbooks to these students. Since Kannada Mitraru had to bring children under a common roof, in 2014, they started classes at JSS School in Dubai. The classes here continued until 2017. In 2018, classes were moved to ASAP tutors, and in 2019, to Bilwa India School, which continued until 2020. Post-Covid, they have switched to online classes. From 2021, classes will be conducted on the Zoom platform. The Kannada Mitraru team has taken the job seriously, so they have also designed the curriculum required to teach the language. Uday explained, There are three levels in the entire curriculum. In level 1, we teach students the alphabets, numbers and poems. In level 2, we teach them Kannada words and framing of sentences. In level 3, we teach them Kannada grammar, essay and letter writing. The duration of these classes are from November to April. By the end of these classes, students would have learnt the language, about various personalities from Karnataka and more. Asked about the number of students who have taken interest in learning the language, he said, We started teaching only 45 students, it increased to 60, and by 2022, we were teaching 640 children, which increased to 870. This year, we have 1,258 students learning Kannada, he said. This initiative by Kannada Mitraru has helped many students converse in Kannada, understand the culture and language and more importantly, if the child wants to pursue higher education in Karnataka, then learning the language would be an added advantage. Uday said, The major milestone our school achieved was in 2024 when the Kannada Development Authority permitted us to print the name of the authority as well as use the state symbol, Ganda Berunda, on a certificate that we provide to the students at the end of the year. All the certificates given to the students who passed out in 2023-24 after learning Kannada have the state symbol and name of Kannada Development Authority. Besides teaching Kannada to NRI children, Kannada Mitraru have also helped government high schools in Karnataka by providing laptops, digital projector, colour printers especially in rural areas where students have less accessibility to learn through technology. It includes schools in Dakshina Kannada, Davanagere, Bidar, Ramanagara, Mandya, Kodagu, Chamarajnagar, Raichur, Kalaburgi, Mysuru, Chitradurga, Ballari and others. Core team of Kannada Mitraru in Dubai includes: Shashidhar Nagarajappa, President Siddalingesh G R, Vice-President Roopa Shashidhar, Teacher of Kannada Paatashale Sunil Gavaskar , Secretary Nagaraj Rao, Treasurer Shashidhar Mundargi, Joint Secretary
Unity March in Mysuru pays tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Mysuru to host international meet on Brain Health
Childrens Day: Mysuru Zoo, Dasara expo offer free entry to children
Bihar election 2025: Its a mandate for development, says Mysuru MP
MLC assures to build a shelter for newspaper distributors in Mysuru
70th Rajyotsava celebrations held at Mysuru airport
Mysuru: BJP celebrates NDAs landslide victory in Bihar Assembly election
Mysuru MP seeks steps to protect interests of tobacco growers
Offensive post appeared from a Facebook profile which reportedly used the same mobile number linked to the complainant. The woman, who has been residing in Mysuru for years, said she has been using a phone number registered under the name of her sister, who works abroad
Mysuru hospitals plan free health camps across city on November 14
CREDAI Mysuru to hold RERA awareness workshop
CM Siddaramaiah opens Kalaloka store at Bengaluru airport to showcase Karnatakas GI-tagged products
BENGALURU: CM Siddaramaiah on Tuesday inaugurated the much-awaited Kalaloka store at Terminal 2 (T2) of Kempegowda International Airport. The store sells Karnataka products with Geographical Indication (GI) certification to both domestic and international travellers. A total of 132sqm of space in the domestic bay of T2 has been allotted for the store, and a similar outlet will soon be opened in the international departure area of T2, covering 140sqm. The CM painted an artwork and rang a ceremonial bell to open the store. This is a moment of joy in the industrial map of Karnataka. KIA ranks third in the country in terms of passenger traffic, with tens of thousands of travellers arriving every day. The Kalaloka store has been established to give visitors an immediate glimpse of Karnatakas pride and cultural essence as soon as they arrive. Through this initiative, our states distinguished products will receive global recognition, branding and market reach, he said. Large and Medium Industries Minister MB Patil added, The Kalaloka store features Karnatakas traditional products such as Mysuru sandal soap, sandalwood oil, incense sticks, Mysuru silk, Channapatna toys, Lidkar leather goods, coffee powders and beverages, handloom products, Ilkal sarees, Lambani garments, sandalwood artefacts, Bidriware, and Mysuru-style paintings. In total, 45 GI-certified products from Karnataka will be showcased and sold here. According to Patil, state-owned enterprises, including Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL), Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation, Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC), Coffee Board and Lidkar have jointly supported this initiative.
Karnataka to set up five aerospace, defence parks: CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday announced that the state government is developing five world-class aerospace and defence parks in strategic locations across Bengaluru and Mysuru. He said the parks will offer plug-and-play facilities to drastically reduce setup time for industries. We are developing five world-class Aerospace & Defence Parks in strategic locations Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Alert in Mysuru, security stepped up
Proposal to create Greater Mysuru to be dicussed in Cabinet, says CM
Scholar bats for autonomy of Classical Kannada centre in Mysuru
Mysuru: 13-Year-Old Boy Taken To Surgery After Being Kicked In Testicles By Classmates In School
In Mysuru, a 13-year-old boy was severely injured after classmates assaulted him in school. Jayalakshmipuram Police booked the accused.
Congress defends new flyover projects in Mysuru, hits out at BJP
Thousands visit Krishi-Thotagarike Mela in Mysuru
Mysuru tiger attacks: Big cat involved in three deaths captured in Sargur taluk
Forest Minister has directed officials to conduct a DNA test to verify whether the tiger, said to be around 12-13 years old, was the one behind the recent attacks in which three farmers lost their lives
Plans afoot to construct additional 200-bed building for Jayadeva Hospital in Mysuru
Procession marks Kanakadasa Jayanti celebrations in Mysuru
Two-day Banana Festival inaugurated in Mysuru
Two-day Banana Festival in Mysuru to showcase rare varieties
Bandipur, Nagarhole Ban Safaris After Tiger Kills Villager
A decision was taken by Minister after a tiger killed a villager identified as Chowdaiah Nayak a resident of Heggodilu village of Sargur taluk in Mysuru district which the third human death on the borders of the Tiger Reserve since October
Startup innovation on display as KAN Demo Day comes to Mysuru
Banana festival in Mysuru: A celebration of diversity
Mysuru Railway Division commemorates 150 years of Vande Mataram
Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy attends DISHA meeting in Mysuru
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan to deliver convocation address at JSSAHER, Mysuru
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister orders clearance of encroachments in KRS backwaters
Deputy Chief Minister and Water Resources Minister D.K. Shivakumar has ordered the Deputy Commissioners of Mandya and Mysuru districts and the managing director of Cauvery Neeravari Nigama Ltd. to conduct a survey and immediately clear encroachments in the backwaters of the Krishnaraja Sagar and submit a report after marking the boundary stones
Farmer Killed By Tiger in Karnataka District, 3rd Such Incident In 1 Month
A farmer was killed in a tiger attack in Mysuru district on Friday, prompting Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre to order the suspension of safari operations in Nagarahole and Bandipur Tiger Reserves
Farmer killed in tiger attack in Mysuru district, third such case in Saragur taluk in as many weeks
Prabhakaran, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Bandipur Tiger Reserve, said the village is at an aerial distance of 6 to 7 km from the site of the previously reported tiger attack
Tenth-century inscription dating back to Ganga dynasty reign found on outskirts of Mysuru
Bike rally to mark national cancer awareness day in Mysuru
S.R. Mahesh questions asymmetric expansion proposed under Greater Mysuru
Police structure near Mysuru palace irks heritage experts
Greater Mysuru will do more harm than good, alleges AAP
Devaraj Urs statue in Mysuru: Concern over lack of resemblance
MP Yaduveer bats for Greater Mysuru initiative
Mysuru MP opposes flyovers on Vinoba Road, J.L.B. Road
The plans appear unjustified with no studies and public consultations, says Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar
Mysuru industries seek CONCORs support for boosting exports
Govt. serious about Film City in Mysuru: CM
Tigers Move Closer to Mysuru as Prey Abundance Lures Them Out of Forests
Wild boar population draws big cats to farmlands, raising conflict risk near Bandipur
Prepare blueprint for development of Greater Mysuru: CM directs district administration
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah unveils statue of D. Devaraj Urs in Mysuru
The unveiling has fulfilled the long-cherished wish of many people in the region, says Mr. Siddaramaiah
NIPM conducts Swachh Mysuru cleanliness drive
P.V. Ushakumari takes charge as Director of Mysuru Airport
Mysuru Airport expansion work to be expedited
Combing operations on to trap two killer tigers in Mysurus Saragur taluk
Karnataka government is promoting Kannada at all levels, says H.C. Mahadevappa
Karnataka Rajyothsava celebrations held in Mysuru
Mulberry shoot harvester-cum-bundling machine demonstrated in Kolar district of Karnataka
The device was developed jointly by Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute (CSRTI) in Mysuru and SRR Agro Industries, Sircilla, Telangana, under a collaborative research project aimed at promoting mechanization in sericulture.
CM to unveil statue of Devaraj Urs in Mysuru on November 3: Minister H.C. Mahadevappa
BJP holds protesting demanding unveiling on Rajyotsava Day
Second Person Killed in Tiger Attack Near Bandipur
A tiger strayed out of one of the ranges of Bandipur National Park and mauled an aged person Doddaningaiah (65) while he was at the fields on the borders of the Park in Sargur taluk of Mysuru
Third man in a month killed by tiger in Mysuru districts Saragur taluk
Mysuru: The ongoing human-animal conflict in Chief Minister Siddaramaiahs home district Mysuru claimed yet another life on Friday, marking the third incident of a tiger killing a man within a month. According to forest officials, the incident occurred at Koodagi village in Saragur taluk, within the Moleyuru range of the Hediyala forest division. The victim, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Rajyotsava: Kids to get free entry to Mysuru zoo
Mysuru Congress pays tribute to Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary
Film Actor Prakash Raj Among 70 Chosen for Rajyotsava Awards
These three awards carry a cash prize of Rs five lakh each and a fifty gram gold medal, and they will be presented at the State Film Awards ceremony in Mysuru on November 3.
Karnataka govt. sanctions 10 crore to strengthen Mysuru, Chamarajanagar district hospitals
Conference of Karnataka Urology Association to be held in Mysuru from Oct. 31
