Six KSIC staff, one retired showroom in-charge booked for diverting customer payments Mysore/Mysuru: Seven employees of Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) Ltd. Showroom on Kalidasa Road, Jayalakshmipuram, have been accused of allegedly misappropriating Rs. 18.75 lakh by creating fake receipts and failing to deposit customer payments into the KSIC’s account. An FIR has been registered…
It’s 11-Day Dasara this year
June 19, 2025Rare two-day Panchami Tithi adds an extra day; celebrations from Sept. 22 to Oct. 2 Mysore/Mysuru: In a historic first, the grand Mysuru Dasara festival will extend beyond its traditional ten-day span this year. The 2025 edition of Nada Habba will be celebrated for 11 days from Sept. 22 to Oct. 2. Scholars have confirmed…
Heavy rain in Kerala; Kabini Dam near full
June 19, 202525,000 cusecs released; villagers and tourists advised to stay alert Mysore/Mysuru: With neighbouring Kerala receiving heavy rainfall, the inflow into the Kabini Reservoir in H.D. Kote Taluk has surged significantly, prompting authorities to issue alerts and instruct residents living along the banks of River Kapila to move to safer locations. As of today (12 noon),…
Server Down Again
June 19, 2025Sub-Registrar offices in the State come to a standstill; Govt. incurs crores of rupees loss in one week Mysore/Mysuru: Server related issue in Sub Registrar offices across the State has resurfaced, disrupting property registrations, with the revenue loss to the State Government pegged at several crores of rupees. Kaveri 2.0 portal has been frequently experiencing…
Metro Station in Bengaluru to be named after Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa: CM
June 19, 2025Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has assured that one of the metro stations in Bengaluru will soon be named after Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa, India’s first Commander-in-Chief. He made this announcement on Sunday during a felicitation ceremony organised by the Kodava Samaja Bengaluru at the Kodava Samudaya Bhavana in Vasanthnagar. The event honoured Siddaramaiah and…
Gujarat Handicrafts Utsav at JSS Mysore Urban Haat
June 19, 2025Gujarati Ras-Garba from June 20 to 22 Mysore/Mysuru: Industrial Extension Cottage (Indext-C), Government of Gujarat, is organising ‘Gujarat Handicrafts Utsav’ at JSS Mysore Urban Haat, Ring Road, Hebbal, in city from June 20 to 29. The expo and sale of handloom-handicraft artefacts by artisans of Gujarat will be open between 10 am and 9 pm….
MCDCC polls on June 26: 37 candidates in fray; Scrutiny of nomination papers today
June 19, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: With the deadline for filing of nomination ending yesterday, 37 candidates have filed a total of 48 nomination papers for the MCDCC (Mysuru-Chamarajanagar District Co-operative Central) Bank polls scheduled to take place on June 26. On the last day yesterday (June 18), as many as 28 candidates filed their nomination papers, resulting in a rush…
Traffic Cops rein in erring auto drivers
June 19, 2025Over 425 cases booked in two days on June 17 and 18 Mysore/Mysuru: The City Traffic Police have launched a drive against autorickshaw operators for violations, if any, from Tuesday (June 17) and have so far booked over 425 cases. Following complaints from the public, City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar issued directions to DCP (Crime…
CESC Vigilance Officer trapped while accepting bribe
June 19, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Lokayukta Police have trapped a CESC Vigilance Officer, while he was accepting a bribe of Rs. 3 lakh to reduce the fine amount for illegal power tapping. The CESC official, who was caught, is CESC Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) V. Deepak. One Syed Naseem, a resident of Azeez Sait Nagar, had illegally drawn power…
Chamarajanagar oxygen tragedy: Kin seek Rs. 25 lakh relief
June 19, 2025Chamarajanagar: Family members of the District Hospital’s Oxygen tragedy victims staged a protest in front of Deputy Commissioner’s Office demanding for Rs. 25 lakh compensation and a government job for kin of the victims, here yesterday. The protesters also warned of calling for a district bandh on government’s failure to fulfil their demands. The protesters…















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