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What a Government Salary Teaches About Frugality, Savings, and Financial Stability

The Fixed Ceiling Is the Whole LessonA Grade B central government employee in India earns somewhere between ₹35,000 and ₹55,000 a month at entry level, with increments that move on a schedule, not on performance. There is no bonus quarter. There is no stock option. The number arrives on the…

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Why Ayurvedic Adaptogens Indian Women Have Used for Centuries Cost a Fortune in Western Beauty

The dabba was never labelledShe didn't measure it. She didn't consult a dermatologist or read a clinical study abstract. Your grandmother kept a piece of shatavari root in a brass vessel, ground brahmi into coconut oil on Sunday mornings, and stirred ashwagandha into warm milk the way her mother had…

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Bengaluru traffic restrictions August 26: Traffic diversions announced for Eid Milad-un-Nabi procession; check major roads affected and alternative routes

Bengaluru traffic update August 26: Bengaluru traffic police have announced diversions and restrictions for the Eid Milad-un-Nabi procession on August 26. Traffic may slow on JC Road, KG Road, Nrupatunga Road, RT Nagar Main Road and other key stretches. Several alternate routes have been designated for vehicles travelling from Mysuru…

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Banned colours, expired dairy products found in food establishments at 36 Karnataka railway stations

A food safety inspection revealed non-permitted colours in sweets and expired dairy products. Unhygienic food preparation and fungal growth on vegetables were also discovered. Officials found plastic material used in preparing idlis at Mysuru Railway Station. Chutney was stored in unsuitable plastic buckets, posing a health risk. Railway authorities will…

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Mangaluru KFC outlet sealed following spoiled chicken complaint

Food safety officials raided a KFC outlet in Mangaluru following a customer complaint. The inspection led to the sealing of the establishment's go-down and sample collection. Further action will depend on laboratory findings regarding the collected food samples. In a related drive, officials seized expired chicken and meat from hotels…

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South Western Railway begins Vande Bharat safety trials in critical Western Ghat Section

South Western Railway began field trials of a Vande Bharat Express rake. The train is being tested on the challenging Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section. These trials assess the feasibility of operating the semi-high-speed train on this route. The automatic emergency braking system is also being evaluated during these tests. Successful…

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The Hair Clip Is Back: How Gen Z Indian Women Are Reclaiming Traditional Adornment

What your grandmother clipped into her braid without thinkingThe gold-toned hairclip your nani kept in a steel box beside her sindoor wasn't decorative in any self-conscious way. It was functional. It held a plait, kept hair off a face bent over a chulha, marked the end of the morning routine.…

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Belum Caves: Inside Andhra Pradesh's Underground World That Most Indian Tourists Have Never Heard Of

What Belum Actually IsBelum Caves sit near Tadipatri in Kurnool district, carved by the Chitravati river over millions of years through limestone bedrock. The total mapped length runs to 3,229 metres, with a visitor circuit of roughly 1.5 kilometres open to the public. That makes Belum the longest cave system…

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6 Indian Destinations That Are Genuinely Easy and Rewarding for Senior Travellers

Mysuru: The City That Does the Work for YouMysuru is the most underrated senior-friendly destination in India, and the reason is simple: almost everything worth seeing sits within a 5-km radius of the city centre. The Mysore Palace, Devaraja Market, Chamundi Hill (accessible by car to within 50 steps of…

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The Hoysala Temples at Belur and Halebidu Are Karnataka's Most Undervisited Architecture Masterclass

The wall will not let you move quicklyYou arrive expecting a temple. What you find at Belur is a wall that refuses to be seen all at once. The Chennakeshava temple's outer surface is divided into horizontal friezes running the entire circumference, elephants at the base for stability, then horses…

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Yathindra Siddaramaiah says Congress high command assured him ministerial berth

Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah expressed hope for a ministerial position in the upcoming Karnataka cabinet. He stated the party high command assured him of a berth. Yathindra congratulated Chief Minister-elect D K Shivakumar. He clarified no demand was made for the deputy chief minister post. Discussions also covered election revision…

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Karnataka techie who quit his job to build future in agriculture dies after being struck by lightning while visiting farmland

A 43-year-old IT professional from Karnataka tragically died after being struck by lightning while visiting farmland in Mysuru with his family. Roshan Balakrishna, who had recently shifted from the corporate sector to agriculture, was reportedly plucking mangoes when the incident occurred. His family will receive Rs 5 lakh as compensation.…

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‘Next-Level Idea’: Mysuru’s mirror trick to stop public urination wins praise online

In an innovative move that has captured widespread attention on social media, authorities in Mysuru have installed reflective mirrors along a roadside wall to tackle the long-standing issue of public urination.

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6 Famous Shakti Peethas in South India

“या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्ति रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥” There are temples you visit… and then there are temples that stay with you. The Shakti Peethas belong to the second kind. Born from the story of Goddess Sati and Lord Shiva’s unimaginable grief, these sacred sites are believed…

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Mysuru man honours his late pet cat by opening a one-of-a-kind museum

What began as heartbreak has turned into something quietly beautiful for cat lovers in Mysuru. Sharath B.S. lost his pet cat Coco in a road accident about a year and a half ago, and the loss hit him hard. Coco wasn’t just a pet - she was family. In the…

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Anke Gowda: Padma Shri Hero Who Built India’s Largest Free Library

Among the Padma Shri Awardees 2026, one particular individual stood out, gaining huge social media attention. It was a man who dedicated almost all of his lifetime assets to build an adobe of knowledge. Yes, it was Anke Gowda who created the country’s largest free-access library named Pustak Mane, containing…

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Let Me Explain: BJP’s battle for Karnataka’s old Mysuru

For decades, Karnataka’s old Mysuru belt remained out of the BJP’s reach, shaped instead by Vokkaliga-led caste equations and JD(S) dominance. But that’s changing fast. From Maddur’s clashes to the propaganda of fictitious characters Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda, Hindutva politics is entering Karnataka’s heartland.

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Let Me Explain: Banu Mushtaq at Mysuru Dasara and controversy around tradition, identity, politics

For over 400 years, Mysuru has seen a grand celebration of the Dasara festival. The city glows with music, dance, elephants, and colour, carrying forward a tradition that blends devotion, royalty, and cultural pride

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The Rs 444 question: Why India banned online money games

Hungama hai kyun barpaa thodi si jo pee li haiDaakaa to nahi maara chori to nahi ki hai– Akbar Allahabadi On August 21, Parliament slammed the brakes on online money games by passing the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025. The government’s press release made its intent clear:…

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120 people from Karnataka, including students and tourists stranded in Iran

Around 120 persons from Karnataka are currently stranded in Iran amidst escalating safety concerns. They include 60 to 70 students pursuing medicine and religious studies, as well as pilgrims and hail from towns such as Gauribidanur, T Narasipura, Mysuru, and Bengaluru.

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Mysuru royals name the new prince with a divine name: Here's what it means

Mysuru royal family welcomed their new prince during the Ayudha puja in October last year. The baby boy born to Trishika Kumari Devi and Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has a divine name that echoes the bravery and valour of the royal family.

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Karnataka: Four members of same family found dead at flat in Mysuru

A senior police officer said that Chetan may have fed his family members poison and killed them before hanging himself. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Thrown on the road’: Terminated Infosys employees describe forced resignations

In a shocking and controversial move, multinational tech giant Infosys laid off an estimated 400 trainee employees from their Mysuru training facility on Friday, February 7. It is said that more terminations are imminent. While the company claims that employees ‘voluntarily’ signed their release agreements, those affected tell a different…

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Karnataka Accident : Female passenger killed on Gundlupet to Mysuru route

A female passenger was killed in an accident on Saturday on the Gundlupet to Mysuru route, confirmed Karnataka Police. Read further on Dynamite News:

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IPS officer dies in road accident on way to first posting in Karnataka

Harsh Bardhan, a 26-year-old 2023-batch officer of the Karnataka cadre, had just completed his training at the Karnataka Police Academy in Mysuru. Read further on Dynamite News:

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