Month: January, 2026

Land conversion around Chamundi Hill: No illegality
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Land conversion around Chamundi Hill: No illegality

January 20, 2026

MDA Commissioner Rakshith clarifies Mysore/Mysuru: Reacting to allegations by environmental activists that the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) had permitted the development of new housing layouts over nearly 50 acres abutting the forest belt of Chamundi Hill, MDA Commissioner K.R. Rakshith clarified that the proposal sent to the Government falls outside the ‘no development zone’ of…

Caught on ‘sleaze video, audio’: DGP Ramachandra Rao suspended
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Caught on ‘sleaze video, audio’: DGP Ramachandra Rao suspended

January 20, 2026

Bengaluru: In a major embarrassment to the State Government, a video and audio clip allegedly showing a senior IPS officer behaving inappropriately with women went viral yesterday, triggering swift administrative action. To prevent further controversy, the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) placed the officer under suspension, pending an inquiry. The officer, Dr. K….

City Congress demands Rs. 1,000 crore for GMCC
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City Congress demands Rs. 1,000 crore for GMCC

January 20, 2026

Conveys 15-point charter to CM via DC ahead of Budget Mysore/Mysuru: With Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the Finance portfolio, set to present the State Budget for 2025-26 in the first week of March, the City Congress has demanded a minimum special package of Rs. 1,000 crore for the newly formed Greater Mysuru City…

BJP seeks inclusion of Varuna villages in GMCC
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BJP seeks inclusion of Varuna villages in GMCC

January 20, 2026

T. Narasipur: Following the Government’s official notification on the formation of the Greater Mysuru City Corporation (GMCC), BJP leaders from the Varuna Assembly Constituency, represented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, have urged the authorities to include several villages of Varuna hobli within the GMCC limits. Addressing a press conference at the PWD Guest House in T….

Hyder Ali Road levelling, widening works pick up
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Hyder Ali Road levelling, widening works pick up

January 20, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The road levelling and widening project on Hyder Ali Road in Nazarbad is progressing at a rapid pace. The existing 10-metre-wide stretch is being expanded to 30 metres as part of a comprehensive redevelopment initiative. The project, being implemented at an estimated cost of Rs. 4 crore, includes the construction of a central median,…

Fire safety norms: Relief soon for private hospitals
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Fire safety norms: Relief soon for private hospitals

January 20, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has assured private hospitals that the State Government will take steps to ease difficulties faced in implementing fire safety norms in older hospital buildings. He also announced that reimbursement rates under the State Health Assurance Scheme (SAST) will be revised in line with the Health Benefit Package (HBP) 2022…

Property feud: Brother stabs brother to death
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Property feud: Brother stabs brother to death

January 20, 2026

Elder brother, family members arrested for stabbing sibling 40 times: Mandya SP Mandya: Keregodu Police have arrested four persons on charges of stabbing a man to death at Mayappanahalli village in the district on Jan. 16 over a property dispute and have launched a hunt to nab another accused, who is absconding. Disclosing this at…

Pandavapura Police seize 10 kg ganja, three arrested
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Pandavapura Police seize 10 kg ganja, three arrested

January 20, 2026

Mandya: In a major operation, Pandavapura Police seized 10.165 kg of dry ganja (marijuana), valued at Rs. 5 lakh, and arrested three men for allegedly attempting to sell the contraband. The accused were caught while trying to sell the ganja from a Swift Dzire car (KA-11-D-1000) parked on vacant land at Bittanayakanahalli village. Those arrested…

NPSI Mysore holds Community Outreach Programme near Saragur
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NPSI Mysore holds Community Outreach Programme near Saragur

January 20, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The students of Classes 8 and 11 of NPS International School, Mysore (NPSI Mysore), participated in a Community Outreach Programme at a tribal school near Saragur, H.D. Kote recently. The initiative aimed at fostering social awareness, empathy and responsible citizenship among students. During the visit, the students spent quality time teaching the children, conducting…

Shiv Sena launches Mysuru Unit
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Shiv Sena launches Mysuru Unit

January 20, 2026

To contest in ZP, TP and GP polls Mysore/Mysuru: Shiv Sena has launched its Mysuru District Unit and announced that it would contest the upcoming Zilla Panchayat (ZP), Taluk Panchayat (TP) and Gram Panchayat (GP) polls. Addressing a press meet in city recently, Shiv Sena State General Secretary Gangadhar Kulkarni said that the party’s expansion…

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