Mysore/Mysuru: Just a day after Mysuru Taluk Administration cleared encroachments on Mysuru-Ooty Road (NH-766) to reclaim land worth Rs. 25 crore, the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) officials, early this morning, conducted an encroachment clearance drive and reclaimed 7 acre-land worth Rs. 140 crore at Vijayanagar 3rd Stage. The land was earlier earmarked for a sports…
Siddarthanagar gets a new Traffic Police Station
February 7, 2026Home Minister launches WhatsApp number 82779-48080 to report drug activities Mysore/Mysuru: Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar inaugurated the newly built Siddarthanagar Traffic Police Station, constructed at a cost of Rs. 2.31 crore. On the occasion, he also launched an exclusive WhatsApp Helpline (82779-48080) for the public to report drug manufacturing, supply, storage and other illegal…
Swachh Survekshan Survey: 2025-2026 | Rankings at risk amid filth around Lansdowne Building
February 7, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The countdown to the Swachh Survekshan Survey: 2025-2026 has begun and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is making efforts to secure a top ranking this year. However, the deplorable condition of the historic Lansdowne Building and its surrounding areas in the heart of the city threatens to undermine those efforts. Neglected for nearly 14…
Anti-drug drive: Public urged to share tip-offs
February 7, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of recent drug seizures and growing concern over substance abuse among youngsters, the Police organised a public outreach meeting at Jamia Masjid on Irwin Road in Mysuru yesterday. Officers highlighted the harmful consequences of drug use among children and urged the community to remain vigilant. Hundreds of citizens attended the meeting….
Eight CCB staff shunted for failing to curb drug menace
February 7, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Amid a series of drug manufacturing and supply rackets being exposed in Mysuru by Police teams from Maharashtra and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Delhi, eight personnel of the City Crime Branch (CCB) have been transferred for allegedly failing to curb the drug menace effectively. Those transferred include CCB Head Constables Anil, Ramaswamy, Prakash…
Environmentalists condemn felling of trees in Aranya Bhavan premises
February 7, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Environmentalists have severely condemned the authorities for felling more than 10 fully grown trees in the premises of Aranya Bhavan in Ashokapuram for facilitating construction of residential quarters. The Forest Department has identified a parcel of land adjacent to Sandalwood yard (Srigandha Kothi) in Aranya Bhavan premises for construction of staff residential quarters. In…
Have darshan of Gujarat’s Somnath Temple in Mysuru
February 7, 2026Brahma Kumaris build a replica of the temple in Vijayanagar Mysore/Mysuru: This Mahashivarathri, the devotees of Lord Shiva can have ‘Divya Darshana’ of Sri Somnath Temple in Gujarat — one of the Dwadasha Jyotirlingas which is visited by a large number of devotees throughout the year — for 15 days in Mysuru! Prajapita Brahma Kumaris…
‘Traders should not ignore GST or IT notices’
February 7, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Joint Commissioner of Commercial Tax Balasubramanya has cautioned that Traders should not ignore GST tax or Income Tax (IT) notices issued by the competent authorities. He was speaking after inaugurating the one-day Zonal Tax Conference organised by Tax Consultants Association of India, Mysuru, at a private hotel in Vijayanagar here yesterday. Stressing on the…
Swachh Marathon tomorrow at 6 am
February 7, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: As per the directive of the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, a nationwide Swachh Marathon will be held on Feb. 8 (Sunday) under the theme “Public Participation in Cleanliness.” To create awareness about maintaining cleanliness and keeping Mysuru trash-free, the Marathon will be flagged off at 6 am from Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple…
AIISH establishes Wellness Centre to strengthen mental health support
February 7, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru, has set up a Wellness Centre at its campus to provide comprehensive mental health care and support services for students and staff. It offers psychological assessment, counselling and therapeutic interventions through qualified clinical psychologists, along with psychiatric consultation, adopting a holistic approach to mental…















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