City Police get four drones for crime prevention, surveillance and crowd control Mysore/Mysuru: Patrolling with torches and batons is steadily giving way to technology-driven policing, with the Police Department adopting drones to strengthen law enforcement and public safety. In the past, policing relied largely on traditional gear and manual patrols. Over the years, however, the…
Two tigers captured in same spot in 48 hours
December 29, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: A pair of tigers, which were creating havoc by raiding villagers in forest borders and killing livestock, have been captured at the same spot in a gap of within 48 hours. Villagers of Agasanahundi, Siddapura, Kallati, G.M. Halli and Metikuppe among other villages bordering Metikuppe Range of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve in H.D. Kote taluk…
After 36 years… KPCC mulls over reviving Student Union elections
December 29, 2025Bengaluru: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) has constituted a Committee of party leaders to study the process and modalities for conducting Student Union elections in the State and to submit a report. It’s a significant development since the State Government is considering revoking a 36-year ban on student elections in the…
Vishwamanava Day in memory of Kuvempu
December 29, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Vishwamanava Day, marking the 122nd birth anniversary of Poet Laureate Kuvempu, was celebrated under the joint aegis of District Administration, Kannada and Culture Department and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC)at Kiru Rangamandira in Kalamandira premises this morning. Former Prasaranga (University of Mysore) Director Prof. C. Naganna delivered a special lecture on Rashtrakavi Kuvempu. Earlier, floral…
Police set up Information Kiosks at tourist spots in city
December 29, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: With tourists and visitors arriving in the city in droves during weekends, extended holidays and other Public Holidays throughout the year, the Traffic Police have set up a total of four Tourist Information Kiosks (Centres) in the vicinity of the Palace in the heart of the city, for the benefit of tourists. The KR…
Murdered for gold
December 29, 2025Srirangapatna: A woman, who had gone to the canal to wash clothes, has been allegedly murdered by miscreants, who have decamped with gold ornaments she was wearing. The incident took place near the Varuna Canal, near a resort at Palahalli in the taluk. The deceased woman has been identified as Mamatha (35), wife of Jagadish…
UoM VC inaugurates ‘Bhavanotsava’
December 29, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB) School, Mysuru, celebrated its Annual Day ‘Bhavanotsava’ at Open Air Theatre in Manasagangothri here on Saturday. Inaugurating the celebrations, University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. N.K. Lokanath said that BVB Mysuru had been serving the educational sector and the society for the past 20 years. “Parents, instead of concentrating…
Programmes at Dattagalli Sri Mahalakshmi Temple
December 29, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The following events have been organised at Sri Mahalakshmi Temple in Kanakadasaranagar (Dattagalli) here: Dec. 30 – Vaikunta Ekadashi, Vaikunta Dhwara Pravesha; 6 am to 7 am: Prakarotsava; 7 am to 8 am: Suprabhata and Stotra Pathana by the members of Godeya Balaga; 10 am to 11 am: Devaranama by Rajalakshmi and troupe; 11…
Fellowship for city Professor Dr. K.N. Amruthesh
December 29, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. K.N. Amruthesh, former Chairman, Department of Studies in Botany and currently the Director of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), University of Mysore (UoM), has been awarded the prestigious Fellowship of the National Academy of Sciences (FNASc) for the year 2025. The award ceremony was held on Dec. 9 at the Indian Institute…
Youth goes missing
December 29, 2025Yalandur: A 23-year-old youth, who had gone to Chamarajanagar to watch a movie, has gone missing since Dec. 25. The missing youth is Shivanayaka of Changachalli village, according to the complaint lodged by his father Puttamadanayaka with the Police. Those having any information about the missing youth may contact Mob: 94808-04649 or Chamarajanagar District Police…















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