Date: February 8th, 2026

De-drugging our youth
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De-drugging our youth

February 8, 2026

By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Without seeming to realise what we are heading into, we as a society, seem to be walking head on, into a very major catastrophe, that is going to impact and even drastically alter the state of our happiness and the state of our civilisation too, in the very near…

Mysureans run for cleanliness
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Mysureans run for cleanliness

February 8, 2026

Mysuru: Braving chilly weather, hundreds of Mysureans and enthusiasts from various places, took part in the ‘Marathon for Cleanliness,’ organised by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) this morning. Marathon was held as part of the directive of the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to organise a Nationwide ‘Swachh Marathon’ under the theme ‘Public Participation…

Minor 2.4 magnitude quake hits T. Narasipur; no damage reported
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Minor 2.4 magnitude quake hits T. Narasipur; no damage reported

February 8, 2026

Mysuru: A minor earthquake, measuring 2.4 on the Richter Scale, was recorded last evening at 5.13.13 in the Kolatturu Gram Panchayat limits of T. Narasipur taluk. According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the epicentre was located at Kolatturu Gram Panchayat at coordinates 12.28° N latitude and 76.98° E longitude, with  a…

Budget lays foundation for Viksit Bharat 2047: HDK
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Budget lays foundation for Viksit Bharat 2047: HDK

February 8, 2026

Centre not neglecting Karnataka; projects delayed due to State, says Kumaraswamy Mysuru: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy defended the Union Budget and criticised the Karnataka Government over the Bengaluru Metro fare hike, accusing it of unfairly blaming the Centre despite bearing the larger share of project funding. Addressing…

Kodagu trader dies in suicide pact with family
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Kodagu trader dies in suicide pact with family

February 8, 2026

Incident in Wayanad; wife, daughter injured; two sons escape unhurt Mysuru:  Even as the death of Confident Group chief C.J. Roy in Bengaluru remains fresh in public memory, another tragic incident involving financial distress has been reported from Kodagu. A 42-year-old businessman from Kutta village in Ponnampet taluk, identified as M.P. Sajeer, attempted suicide along…

Good behaviour key to life after release: DGP Alok Kumar
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Good behaviour key to life after release: DGP Alok Kumar

February 8, 2026

Mysuru: Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services) Alok Kumar advised convicted prisoners to maintain good behaviour before their release so that they can lead a responsible, society-oriented life. He was speaking after inaugurating cultural programmes organised for inmates at Mysuru Central Prison yesterday. Assuring that all Government benefits meant for prisoners would be…

Chola-era Bogadi Lake near peril
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Chola-era Bogadi Lake near peril

February 8, 2026

Historic lake faces extinction amid debris dumping and neglect Mysuru: The historic Bogadi Lake on the outskirts of Mysuru city is staring at extinction as parts of the lake-bed have turned into a dumping ground for construction debris. Local accounts trace the lake’s origin to the Chola period, with further development during the rule of…

Falling jelly stones from lorries proving dangerous for two-wheeler riders
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Falling jelly stones from lorries proving dangerous for two-wheeler riders

February 8, 2026

Mysuru:  Falling jelly stones from overloaded tipper lorries moving on city roads and highways are posing a threat to the safety of motorists, especially two-wheeler riders. Though the movement of heavy vehicles has been banned on roads within the city limits, lorries transporting construction materials have been exempted from the ban. But tipper lorries, which…

Zebra Prachi dies at Mysuru Zoo
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Zebra Prachi dies at Mysuru Zoo

February 8, 2026

Mysuru: Prachi, a 10-year-old female Zebra, died at Mysuru Zoo yesterday. She was pregnant, suffering from intestinal obstruction caused by enteroliths and was under treatment. She delivered a female foal, but died two days later. Prachi, which was acquired from Ramat Gan Zoological Centre at Israel on Sept. 4, 2018, had given birth to six   …

Removal of Dr. Ambedkar flexes triggers protest
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Removal of Dr. Ambedkar flexes triggers protest

February 8, 2026

Mysuru: Tension prevailed at Yaraganahalli yesterday after flexes bearing the portrait of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar were removed by Mysuru City Corporation’s Abhaya team, prompting residents to stage a protest alleging disrespect to the ‘Architect of the Indian Constitution.’ Flexes had been put up from Yaraganahalli Circle to Deve Gowda Circle following the guddali puja for…

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