Mysore/Mysuru: The staff of Hotel Komfort Suites on Vivekananda Road in Yadavagiri woke up to flooded premises after water from the Ground-Level Reservoir at the Vani Vilas Water Works (VVWW), located behind the hotel, overflowed and inundated the property in the early hours of today. Water entered the hotel’s basement, reception area, corridors and rooms,…
Traffic signal poles invade iconic Elephant Statue Circle
February 3, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police have been installing new traffic signals at various junctions across the city to reduce accidents and curb traffic violations. However, at several circles, these new installations are causing traffic snarls due to the accumulation of vehicles waiting at signals or marring the beauty of the circles. One such installation is…
Mysuru has a Ganja problem!
February 3, 2026Alarmed by ganja sale network, High Court Justice Nagaprasanna warns against quick Lok Adalat settlement in narcotics cases Bengaluru/Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court has expressed surprise regarding the spread of ganja (cannabis) sales in Mysuru. Hearing a writ petition filed by Mysuru resident Sameer Khan alias Dadu (51), who is currently in judicial custody in…
Echo of NCB raids on Hebbal Drug Lab: Chemical units under lens; Police complete 80% checks
February 3, 2026Lone homes in secluded areas, sick industries inspected Mysore/Mysuru: Following the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) raids on a chemical factory in the Hebbal Industrial Area, which brought disrepute to Mysuru, all chemical and industrial production units are now under intense scrutiny, with the City Police having completed nearly 80 percent of their inspections. After the…
Dusty roads add to residents’ woes
February 3, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Following the works on Hale Unduwadi Drinking Water Project, roads around the Outer Ring Road at Hinkal, Ashram Road connecting Vijayanagar F-Block and the surroundings in the city have turned dusty, severely inconveniencing the residents. The roads are constantly being dug to lay the pipeline, but left uncovered properly, turning the stretch into an…
Stinking garbage, an eyesore near Chamarajapuram Railway Station
February 3, 2026Public fear health hazard due to dumping of medical and other wastes Mysore/Mysuru: Stinking garbage near Chamarajapuram Railway Station is causing a lot of problems, especially to train commuters, students of a nearby school, residents and the public, who are forced to cover their nostrils whenever they pass by this place. Students and train commuters…
Swachh Marathon on Feb. 8: MCC Commissioner releases posters
February 3, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: In an effort to create awareness on maintaining cleanliness and keeping the city trash-free, the Mysore City Corporation (MCC) has organised ‘Swachh Marathon’ in city on Feb. 8, as part of Swachh Survekshan 2025-26. The Marathon, organised with the support of several partner organisations, will be held under 3-km, 5-km and 10-km categories and…
Footpath vendors evicted
February 3, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The City Traffic Police have evicted footpath vendors and other roadside vendors, who had occupied the stretch of footpaths around Five Light Circle (M.N. Srinivas Circle) on JLB Road and Manandavadi Road in the city. This move of the City Police has indeed brought a relief to hundreds of vehicle riders and pedestrians alike,…
Raids by outside agencies flag growing drug network
February 3, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Were North Indian drug syndicates using industrial sheds in Mysuru to manufacture synthetic drugs such as MDMA and mephedrone under the guise of cleaning product units? While a raid in January 2026 was carried out by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and seized drugs worth Rs. 10 crore besides Rs 25.6 lakh in cash,…
Gujarat forensic team inspects Hebbal factory
February 3, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: A team of scientists from the National Forensic Science University (NFSU), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, visited the ‘TukTuk Household Chemicals Production Solution Manufacturing Factory’ in the Hebbal Industrial Area of Mysuru on Saturday. According to sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, the forensic experts have ruled out the unit being a phenyl manufacturing facility. Sources…















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