So far 493 crore women passengers have travelled in KSRTC buses; value of free tickets issued is Rs. 12,511 crore Bengaluru: Shakti, one of the five successful guarantee schemes of the State Government, that offers free travel for women in KSRTC buses, will be hitting 500 crore women travellers soon. Transport Minister R. Ramalinga Reddy…
Big Plan for Big Cats
July 10, 2025Bengaluru: Following the recent deaths of a tigress and her four cubs at MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary in Chamarajanagar district, due to suspected poisoning, the State Forest Department is mulling over to take up protective measures, to enhance preventive action, mainly concerning the big cats. Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre is keen on declaring MM Hills…
CM meets Defence Minister, seeks Dasara Air Show nod
July 10, 2025New Delhi: The State Government is moving forward with plans to host an Air Show during this year’s Mysuru Dasara festivities. Yesterday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi and formally sought permission for the event. The 2025 Mysuru Dasara celebrations are scheduled to take place from Sept. 22 to…
Power play in Delhi
July 10, 2025DKS meets Sonia Gandhi, seeks elevation as Chief Minister Mysore/Mysuru: With the Congress Government led by Siddaramaiah having completed two years in office, power politics has shifted to New Delhi, with both Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his Deputy D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) camping in the national capital for the past couple of days. Shivakumar, who compromised…
Chain snatching: Vidyaranyapuram Cops distribute dos and don’ts
July 10, 2025M.V. Ramprasad Sneha Balaga joins hands to send a message against crime control among households in Vidyaranyapuram, Chamundipuram and surroundings Mysore/Mysuru: Following the spurt in chain snatching cases in Vidyaranyapuram in city, the jurisdictional Vidyaranyapuram Police are going door-to-door to create awareness among the residents and general public. In a span of two months, four…
Congress to host Sadhana Samavesha
July 10, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government has decided to organise ‘Sadhana Samavesha’ to mark the completion of two years of Congress Government at Maharaja’s College Grounds in Mysuru on July 19, said MLC Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah here yesterday. Addressing the meeting with the Congress party leaders of Varuna Constituency, he said various development programmes would be inaugurated…
Shivakumar moves into CM suite amidst leadership change buzz
July 10, 2025New Delhi: Amid swirling speculation over a possible change of leadership in Karnataka, Dy.CM D.K. Shivakumar occupied the Chief Minister’s suite in the newly inaugurated Karnataka Bhavan in New Delhi. Sources confirmed that Shivakumar, who arrived in the national capital on Tuesday, checked into the exclusive fifth-floor suite — officially designated for the Chief Minister…
Implement people-friendly, door-to-door Police system: DG&IGP Dr. M.A. Saleem
July 10, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Police Department, which has the responsibility of protecting the public including senior citizens and women, should implement door-to-door Police system to work as people-friendly Police, said Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG&IGP) Dr. M.A. Saleem. Chairing a meeting of all Sub-Division Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) and senior Police Officers at…
Mysore Varsity students to write PG exams under one roof
July 10, 2025Exams of 54 PG Departments to be conducted at Moulya Bhavan, Manasagangothri, from current academic year 2025-26 Mysore/Mysuru: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the University of Mysore (UoM) has decided to conduct the Post-Graduate (PG) exams of 54 various Departments under one roof, at its Moulya Bhavan (Evaluation Bhavan) in Manasagangothri campus. The new concept is…
Chamarajanagar to honour revered Saints with busts
July 10, 2025Mysuru sculptor Arun Yogiraj to create busts of Valmiki, Bhagiratha and Kanakadasa at DC’s Office Chamarajanagar: In a culturally significant move, the Chamarajanagar District Administration has decided to install busts of Maharshi Valmiki, Bhagiratha Maharshi and Kanakadasa in the premises of the District Administrative Complex (DC’s Office). The project is estimated at Rs. 1.50 crore…















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