Council elections Prof. M. Nagaraja is BJP candidate for Rajya Sabha seat Just a day ahead of the deadline for filing nominations, the BJP late last evening announced its candidates for the upcoming elections to the Legislative Council and Rajya Sabha from Karnataka. The party named State BJP OBC Morcha President Raghu Kautilya and Lingaraj…
Yakshagana performances captivate audiences in Mysuru
June 8, 2026The Yakshagana performances staged under the joint aegis of Deepa Educational Institution, Deepa House Building Co-operative Society, Sri Gokarnanatheshwara Trust, Bunts Association Mysuru, Federation of Dakshina Kannada and Coastal District Associations, Mysuru and Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple, K. Hemmanahalli, won the hearts of Yakshagana enthusiasts in the cultural city recently. The unique art form of the coastal…
Rs. 1.4 cr. Ganja seized
June 8, 2026The 280-kg ganja consignment neatly packed in one and two kilograms packets. City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar, DCPs Dr. Harsha Priyamvada and K.S. Sundar Raj and CCB Police team with the seized contraband. The goods vehicle used for smuggling ganja. Picture in the middle shows how the dried ganja packets were concealed behind the coconut…
Anti-rowdy squad at every Police Station
June 8, 2026Mysuru, June 8 (GA&BCT)- In a major move to curb rowdyism and strengthen crime prevention, Karnataka Police has directed the formation of dedicated ‘anti-rowdy squads’ in every Police Station to monitor rowdy sheeters, suspected offenders and anti-social elements. Mysuru city is set to roll out the initiative from next week, with instructions already communicated to…
Mysuru Police to track 600 rowdies, 90 notorious ones
June 8, 2026Implementation within seven days: DCP (Law and Order) Mysuru city currently has around 600 rowdy sheeters, including 90 identified as notorious offenders, with the City Crime Branch’s Rowdy Prevention Unit keeping a close watch on their movements. Officials said even minor disputes among youths are increasingly escalating into group clashes, with several incidents of murder…
City Police hold property parade
June 8, 2026City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar handing over the recovered gold jewellery to its owner at the City Police Commissioner’s Office in Nazarbad, Mysuru, this morning during property parade. 1.578-kg gold, 3.578-kg silver, 10 vehicles worth Rs. 2.09 crore and over Rs. 2.76 lakh cash recovered in 44 cases Mysuru, June 8 (BLU&KS)- The Mysuru City…
Hunt on for elephant that killed retired IGP’s wife
June 8, 2026Herd leader radio-collared; six tuskers, 100 Forest staff deployed Madikeri, June 8 (AG,PS& &BCT)- A massive Forest Department operation is underway near Konanakatte village, on the Thithimathi-Anechowkur border of the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, to capture the wild elephant that fatally attacked Sandhya, wife of retired IPS officer and former IGP Sunil Achayya, in their coffee…
Woman found hanging in house; murder suspected
June 8, 2026A woman was found hanging in her house at Saraswathipuram this morning and the woman’s family members, alleging murder by her husband, have lodged a complaint. The deceased is Sandhya (30), wife of Akshay and residing on the 7th Main Road in Saraswathipuram here. It is learnt that Sandhya, daughter of former Hunsur City Municipal…
St. Anthony’s feast at Dornahalli on June 13
June 8, 2026The Annual Feast of St. Anthony will be held on June 13 at the Church in Dornahalli, K.R. Nagar taluk. The celebrations began on June 4 evening with the flag hoisting ceremony, led by Bishop of Mysuru Most Rev. Dr. Francis Serrao SJ, who conducted the mass. One June 5, Rev. Msgr. M. Anthappa conducted…
Ek Sham Mohammed Aziz Ke Naam… Musical event held in city
June 8, 2026‘Ek Sham Mohammed Aziz Ke Naam,’ a Musical Nite programme, organised in memory of legendary playback singer late Mohammed Aziz was held at Dasara Exhibition Grounds in city recently. Organised by Asif of Sahil Melodies and coordinated by former Corporator Suhail Baig, noted playback singer from Kolkata Bijay Azeez presented super hit songs of late…









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