Month: January, 2026

NCB raid is a follow-up case: Home Minister
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NCB raid is a follow-up case: Home Minister

January 30, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar said that the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) raid on a chemical factory in Hebbal Industrial Area was a follow-up to a drug seizure in another State and asserted that no narcotics manufacturing materials were found in Mysuru. Speaking to presspersons this morning, Dr. Parameshwar said the NCB had conducted…

NCC Directorate Karnataka & Goa wins PM’s Banner and Trophy at RDC-2026
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NCC Directorate Karnataka & Goa wins PM’s Banner and Trophy at RDC-2026

January 30, 2026

Bengaluru: The NCC Directorate Karnataka and Goa has created history by winning the prestigious Prime Minister’s Banner and Trophy for the second consecutive year at the recently concluded Republic Day Camp-2026 (RDC-2026) held in New Delhi, emerging as the overall Champion Directorate among 17 NCC Directorates across the country. During RDC-2026, cadets from the Karnataka…

Digital payment facility at Mysuru Rail Museum
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Digital payment facility at Mysuru Rail Museum

January 30, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Rail Museum, a popular heritage attraction under South Western Railway (SWR) Mysuru Division, has introduced a digital QR-based payment facility for the convenience of visitors. With effect from Jan. 29, tourists and visitors can make payments through digital modes such as UPI/QR code scanning for entry tickets and other permissible services at the…

Sarvodaya Day observed
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Sarvodaya Day observed

January 30, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Sarvodaya Day,’ marking the 78th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi was observed at a programme organised under the joint aegis of University of Mysore’s (UoM) Gandhian Studies Centre, Vidyavardhaka First Grade College and the NSS unit of UoM, at Gandhi Bhavan in Manasagangothri campus here this morning. US-based Medical professional Dr. Amar Kumar inaugurated…

Leave for cops on birthdays, wedding anniversaries
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Leave for cops on birthdays, wedding anniversaries

January 30, 2026

DG & IGP Dr. Saleem takes cop-friendly decision Mysore/Mysuru: Henceforth Policemen irrespective of cadre can spend some quality time with their near and dear ones on their birthdays and wedding anniversaries. DG and IGP Dr. M.A. Saleem has issued a circular to all the Police Commissioners, Superintendents of Police (SPs) and unit heads of Police…

Groom on way to wedding stabbed
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Groom on way to wedding stabbed

January 30, 2026

Kollegal: A groom, who was on his way for his wedding, has been admitted to a hospital after he was stabbed. The incident took place in the town yesterday night and the injured groom, who is undergoing treatment at Kollegal Government Hospital is 34-year-old  L. Raveesh, a resident of Kunagalli village in the taluk. It…

DC nod must for hiring child actors
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DC nod must for hiring child actors

January 30, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The District Administration has made it mandatory for producers and organisers of audio and visual media, to obtain prior permission from the Deputy Commissioner (DC), before engaging children as actors or artistes in films, television serials and other audio-visual commercial programmes. According to a press release issued by the Assistant Labour Commissioner, Mysuru, under…

Glow by Kirtilals new Showroom in Mysuru
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Glow by Kirtilals new Showroom in Mysuru

January 30, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: ‘Glow by Kirtilals,’ the renowned diamond jewellery brand, is celebrating a significant milestone with the grand opening of its 9th showroom on D. Devaraj Urs Road in Mysuru. This marks a major step in the brand’s ongoing expansion and dedication to offering high-quality, natural diamond jewellery to a growing base of customers, especially Gen…

IOB employees’ nationwide strike on Feb. 2 and 3
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IOB employees’ nationwide strike on Feb. 2 and 3

January 30, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Seeking fulfilment of its various demands, the All India Overseas Bank Employees Union (AIOBEU), affiliated to National Confederation of Bank Employees (NCBE), has called for a 2-day nationwide strike of Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) employees on Feb. 2 and 3. The demands include putting an end to unilateral and uncontrolled QR code based individual…

KSOU to confer Honorary Doctorates on 8 personalities tomorrow
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KSOU to confer Honorary Doctorates on 8 personalities tomorrow

January 30, 2026

Brahmakumari Lakshmiji, MCCI President K.B. Lingaraju and Prof. Bhashyam Swamiji among awardees Mysore/Mysuru: The 21st Annual Convocation of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) will be held at its Convocation Hall in Mukthagangothri campus tomorrow (Jan. 31) at 11.30 am. Governor-Chancellor Thaawarchand Gehlot will preside. Dr.  Sukanta Majumdar, Union Minister of State for Education and Development…

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