Madikeri: A man who travelled to Madikeri to meet a woman he had befriended on Facebook was allegedly assaulted, disrobed and threatened with a ransom demand of Rs. 50 lakh. The victim, who managed to escape, reportedly ran to the Police station in a semi-naked state and sought protection. The victim has been identified as…
CESC’s underground cabling works resume
December 14, 20251,110 km underground cables in four Sub-Divisions; Rs. 408.94 crore budget Mysore/Mysuru: Work on laying underground (UG) power cables by the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) — aimed at converting overhead power lines into underground cables — has resumed and intensified across the city to ensure a safer and more reliable electricity supply. The ambitious…
Carol singing competition ushers in Christmas season
December 14, 2025100 teams comprising over 4,000 carollers take part Mysore/Mysuru: The 33rd carol singing competition, organised by Carmel Catholic Association (CCA), Mysuru, got to a colourful start at the jam-packed auditorium in Teresian College, Siddarthanagar in city this morning. The competition was inaugurated by Bishop Emeritus of Mysore Dioceses Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Antony Vazhappilly by…
‘Scientific planning key to Greater Mysuru’
December 14, 2025Public debate focuses on vision for Greater Mysuru; examines what Mysuru truly needs Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has advocated the need for a systematic and scientific approach to the development of Mysuru city, in line with the State Government’s ‘Greater Mysuru’ decision, while maintaining a balance between heritage and modernity. He was…
Ganja hidden in jeans seized at Mysuru Central Prison
December 14, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: An attempt to smuggle marijuana (ganja) concealed inside the waistbands of jeans into Mysuru Central Prison has come to light, with two persons taken into custody in connection with the incident. According to prison officials, Roopa, who had arrived at the prison on Friday evening to deliver clothes to her son Akash, an undertrial…
‘Delay in handing over land for Ashraya houses’
December 14, 2025Chamaraja MLA takes officials to task Mysore/Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda took the officials to task for the delay in handing over land reserved for Ashraya houses at various places coming under Chamaraja Assembly segment. The MLA was addressing officials at Chamaraja Constituency Ashraya Samiti meeting held at the MCC Hall here recently. “There has…
MCDCC polls: Hunsur MLA alleges irregularities in counting of votes
December 14, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: A day after the counting of votes was taken up on Friday for three seats of MCDCC Bank Board of Directors following a Court clearance, during which Congress backed candidates were declared victorious in all the three seats, Hunsur MLA G.D. Harish Gowda, who is also a former MCDCC (Mysuru-Chamarajanagar District Co-operative Central) Bank…
Former MP accuses Rahul Gandhi of fostering false propaganda on ‘Vote theft’
December 14, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who is also a former AICC President, is obsessed to become the Prime Minister of the country either by hook or crook, former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha alleged that Rahul Gandhi seems to have gone mad as he is repeatedly making ‘Vote Chori’ (Vote theft) claims wherever he…
A poetic evening… Literary dialogue on ‘Inked in the Hills’ held
December 14, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: A unique literary dialogue titled ‘Inked in the Hills,’ featuring two Kodava writers and poets, was held last evening at The Green Hotel, Chittaranjan Palace, on Hunsur Road. The poetry dialogue brought together two poets — Dr. Ravin Chengappa, a Mysuru-based dentist and Subbaiah Nuchimanyanda Muthanna. Dr. Ravin Chengappa, whose work ‘Leaves of the…
Press Day celebrated, journalists honoured
December 14, 2025Media credibility vital for democracy, says MP Yaduveer Wadiyar Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar said that the Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) has its own rich traditions and that journalists have rendered commendable service to society since the time of the erstwhile Mysuru rulers. He was speaking after inaugurating Press Day-2025, organised by…















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