Date: February 9th, 2026

Inferno at Scrap Hub
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Inferno at Scrap Hub

February 9, 2026

3 am blaze destroys 12 godowns at Old Kesare Mysore/Mysuru: A massive fire broke out in the wee hours of today, destroying over 12 godowns in city. Luckily, no loss of life has been reported. The blaze erupted around 3 am in a warehouse storing copper wires at Old Kesare on the Outer Ring Road…

Demand survey for housing sites
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Demand survey for housing sites

February 9, 2026

2,000-acre township planned at Bommenahalli in Yelwal hobli Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), which has begun the process of developing a major township housing project near Bommenahalli in Yelwal hobli of Mysuru taluk, covering nearly 2,000 acres, will soon conduct a demand survey to assess buying trends for the proposed township. The project will…

Gangothri campus riddled with woes
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Gangothri campus riddled with woes

February 9, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Manasagangothri, the Post Graduate (PG) campus of the University of Mysore (UoM), is replete with grievances, with students forced to bear the brunt. From pure drinking water facility to toilets, better roads to street lamps, the student community is bereft of many basic infrastructural facilities. The public toilet built for the benefit of students…

UP Speaker’s new chair has a Mysuru connect
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UP Speaker’s new chair has a Mysuru connect

February 9, 2026

A 7-foot-high & 4-foot-wide chair from Mysuru enhances UP Assembly’s grandeur Mysore/Mysuru: The traditional Mysore-style art, which has patrons across the world, has added yet another feather to its cap. The Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly has adorned a seven-foot-tall chair with a cushioned seat, crafted from rosewood and crowned with a canopy…

‘Sri Somnatha Divya Darshana’ begins: ‘Ishwariya Award’ conferred on noted danseuse, writer
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‘Sri Somnatha Divya Darshana’ begins: ‘Ishwariya Award’ conferred on noted danseuse, writer

February 9, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The 15-day ‘Sri Somnatha Divya Darshana,’ organised by Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya as part of its 90th anniversary and Mahashivarathri celebrations, began at the ground opposite Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), Mysuru Kendra, in Vijayanagar First Stage here yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, K.R. Nagar MLA D. Ravishankar said that everyone is faced…

Anti-drug awareness drive by Youth Congress
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Anti-drug awareness drive by Youth Congress

February 9, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The 10-day Tanveer Sait Cup leather ball cricket tournament organised by Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress (KPYC) and Mysuru District Youth Congress, under the leadership of KPYC State Secretary Abrar Mohammed to create awareness on the ill-effects of drugs concluded with city’s Excellent Warriors team lifting the Cup. The tournament was inaugurated by MLA Tanveer…

Star Pups: Adopt us…
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Star Pups: Adopt us…

February 9, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Three Indian desi pups (two male and one female) named Bhola, Bingo and Bubbles, all two months old, which were rescued, de-wormed and vaccinated, are up for adoption at People For Animals (PFA), Mysuru. All the three puppies are healthy, playful and ready to be adopted. PFA has urged the public to adopt the…

Ex-servicemen seek land, faster grievance redressal
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Ex-servicemen seek land, faster grievance redressal

February 9, 2026

Site allotments, healthcare, property disputes dominate ex-servicemen meet Mysore/Mysuru: Many ex-servicemen aired their grievances at a meeting held at the Zilla Panchayat Hall this morning. Advocate G.S. Shivaswamy, who provides free legal advice to ex-servicemen, said, Advocates have been appointed as Counsels to argue on behalf of ex-servicemen at the District and Taluk-level Legal Services…

SBM Manju appointed JD(S) City President
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SBM Manju appointed JD(S) City President

February 9, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: SBM Manju, former Corporator of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Gokulam-Brindavan Extension Ward, has been appointed as the new President of Mysuru City JD(S) unit. Manju received the appointment letter from JD(S) State President H.D. Kumaraswamy, who is also the Union Minister, at J.P. Bhavan, the party State Headquarters in Bengaluru, recently, in the…

Staff to be held responsible for unhygienic conditions in Bus Stands
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Staff to be held responsible for unhygienic conditions in Bus Stands

February 9, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: In a move aimed at maintaining hygiene in KSRTC Bus Stands, KSRTC Managing Director Akram Pasha has issued a circular asking the Transport Corporation’s top officials to take action against staff and workers who have failed to keep the premises of Bus Stands and toilets clean. The circular said that KSRTC has prioritised basic…

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