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Rs. 2 cr. tusks seized in city
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Rs. 2 cr. tusks seized in city

May 27, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: In a meticulously planned operation against wildlife smuggling, officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) from Nagpur, Maharashtra, raided a suspected ivory smuggling network in Mysuru and seized three elephant tusks valued at over Rs. 2 crore in the international black market. Four people have been arrested. The operation led to the recovery…

Technical snags hit MCC’s building plan approvals
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Technical snags hit MCC’s building plan approvals

May 27, 2026

Unified Land Management System (ULMS) stalls multiple construction projects Mysore/Mysuru: The newly introduced online system for approval of building plans under the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has run into technical problems, leaving applicants frustrated over delays in getting clearances. While civic officials maintain that approvals are still being issued, though at a slower pace, several…

Change of guard imminent in Karnataka?
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Change of guard imminent in Karnataka?

May 27, 2026

Political buzz grows as CM convenes breakfast meeting tomorrow Bengaluru: Amid intense political activity and a series of high-level meetings at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi yesterday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who returned to Bengaluru last night, has convened a breakfast meeting with his Cabinet colleagues at his official residence, ‘Cauvery,’ at 9 am tomorrow…

SC upholds legality of ECI’s voter roll revision exercise
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SC upholds legality of ECI’s voter roll revision exercise

May 27, 2026

‘Special Intensive Revision of voter lists breathes life into Constitution’ New Delhi: In a major setback to Opposition parties, the Supreme Court (SC) this morning upheld the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) authority to conduct the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi delivered…

‘Hindutva is BJP’s strength, high command is soul of Congress’
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‘Hindutva is BJP’s strength, high command is soul of Congress’

May 27, 2026

For BJP, nation comes first; Congress prioritises family over national interests, says C.T. Ravi Mysore/Mysuru: MLC and former Minister C.T. Ravi said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) derives its strength from Hindutva, which he described as the very soul of the party, while alleging that the Congress depends on its high command and the JD(S)…

Muddy water supplied to parts of Kuvempunagar
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Muddy water supplied to parts of Kuvempunagar

May 27, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Houses in Kuvempunagar K and I Blocks are being supplied with polluted water, residents have alleged. Residents alleged that mud mixed water is being supplied since past few days. “Even filters are of no use. Forget about drinking, this water is not even fit to bathe or wash clothes,” a resident said. They also…

MCC begins tree pruning
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MCC begins tree pruning

May 27, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The Horticulture Wing of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has commenced removing of weak and dried trees and branches and is also pruning branches which are projecting dangerously on to the roads as a safety measure ahead of monsoon using ‘Shaktiman,’ the multipurpose hydraulic vehicle. MCC Horticulture Wing Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) P.K. Mohankumar, speaking…

Transfer of Government land khata to private individuals: Rammanahalli Revenue Inspector suspended
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Transfer of Government land khata to private individuals: Rammanahalli Revenue Inspector suspended

May 27, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The Directorate of Municipal Administration, Bengaluru, has suspended Rammanahalli Town Panchayat Revenue Inspector with pending department inquiry on charges of dereliction of duty for allegedly issuing  Form-3 (khata) of a Government land to private individuals. The suspended Revenue Inspector has been identified as N. Manjunath. Department of Municipal Administration Director P.N. Ravindra issued the…

Cops check for illegal transportation of cattle
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Cops check for illegal transportation of cattle

May 27, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Armed Police personnel are conducting checking of vehicles by placing barricades to prevent illegal transportation of cattle in city. The Cops are conducting checking of suspicious vehicles since 4 days by barricading the roads near Jawa Factory Railway Under Bridge, near Canara Bank in Tilaknagar, near Pushpashrama in Naidu Nagar and near Dandina Maramma…

Mandya DC asks officials to ensure safety of tourists at Balamuri
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Mandya DC asks officials to ensure safety of tourists at Balamuri

May 27, 2026

Mandya: With reports of youths losing their life due to drowning in Cauvery River at the famed tourist spot Balamuri in Srirangapatna taluk of the district, Mandya DC Dr. Kumara has directed the officials to give importance for more safety measures at Balamuri. Addressing a meeting in this regard at his office here on Monday,…

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