Month: February, 2026

Illegal flexes: Ex-MP seeks action against all political parties
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Illegal flexes: Ex-MP seeks action against all political parties

February 21, 2026

Prathap Simha submits memorandum to MCC Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha has urged the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to immediately remove unauthorised flex boards and advertisement banners put up across the city, particularly those pasted over signboards, name boards and signages. Simha met MCC Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif at his…

Legacy waste at Excel Plant in Vidyaranyapuram: I delivered where local MLAs failed, says Prathap Simha
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Legacy waste at Excel Plant in Vidyaranyapuram: I delivered where local MLAs failed, says Prathap Simha

February 21, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The controversial Solid Waste Management Unit, popularly known as the Excel Plant, at the Sewage Farm, which had drawn repeated protests from residents over the foul stench from accumulated waste, will soon cease to exist as over six lakh tonnes of legacy waste have already been cleared, former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha said. Addressing…

Youth Congress’ shirtless protest during AI Summit: Police foil BJP’s attempt to lay siege to Congress Office
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Youth Congress’ shirtless protest during AI Summit: Police foil BJP’s attempt to lay siege to Congress Office

February 21, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Hundreds of BJP Yuva Morcha members, in protest against the Youth Congress workers’ shirtless protest during the AI Summit-2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi yesterday, tried to lay siege to City Congress Office on JLB Road here this morning. However, the Police personnel deployed at the spot, foiled the BJP’s attempts by blocking…

Intense Grilling…
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Intense Grilling…

February 21, 2026

Bengaluru/Mysuru:The Central Crime Branch (CCB) Police of Bengaluru, who detained Mysuru-based Right To Information (RTI) activist Snehamayi Krishna at the premises of City Civil Court yesterday, subjected him to intense grilling. He was released by Police this afternoon. Krishna had recently dropped a bombshell, accusing State Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh of receiving a bribe of…

State defends promotion of former MUDA Commissioner
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State defends promotion of former MUDA Commissioner

February 21, 2026

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has defended its decision to promote former Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Commissioner Dr. D.B. Natesh, stating that the move was in accordance with established legal procedures. In a six-page reply to Mysuru-based RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna, Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh said the promotion was discussed at a State Cabinet meeting…

T. Narasipur Stadium plan runs into a row
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T. Narasipur Stadium plan runs into a row

February 21, 2026

Environmental lovers riled over selecting ecologically rich site for the project; demand change in location Mysore/Mysuru: The proposed stadium of Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), at an estimated cost of Rs. 6 crore, at T. Narasipur in the district, has triggered a controversy. The environmentalists have raised exception, as the land earmarked for…

Greens petition DC: Cite threat to ecology
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Greens petition DC: Cite threat to ecology

February 21, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The environmentalists have submitted a memorandum to the District Administration, against the proposal to build a stadium at the land belonging to KSIC’s Filature Factory at T. Narasipur in the district, at the cost of greenery. In a memorandum addressed to Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy, that was handed over to Additional DC…

Ambulances stuck in traffic chaos, golden hour lost
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Ambulances stuck in traffic chaos, golden hour lost

February 21, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Patients battling for survival are facing critical delays in reaching hospitals as ambulances struggle to navigate heavy traffic at K.R. Circle, raising serious concerns about emergency response in the city. Despite the urgency of the ‘golden hour’, when every second can determine life or death, motorists are allegedly failing to give way even when…

Heli ride to attract visitors for Budanur Utsav in Mandya
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Heli ride to attract visitors for Budanur Utsav in Mandya

February 21, 2026

Mandya: In an effort to attract youngsters and tourists to the ongoing three-day Budanur Utsav near Chikkamandya here, the Mandya District Administration launched the helicopter ride here yesterday. Launching the helicopter ride, Agriculture and District Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy said along with carrying out regular development works in the district, helicopter ride has been introduced as…

MLC accuses Siddaramaiah Govt. of excessive borrowings
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MLC accuses Siddaramaiah Govt. of excessive borrowings

February 21, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: MLC A.H. Vishwanath has accused the Siddaramaiah-led Congress Government of borrowing excessively without any discretion. Addressing a press meet at Jaladarshini Guest House here this morning, Vishwanath said that the Siddaramaiah Government is boasting about its Guarantee Schemes, even as the Supreme Court has rapped the State Governments for announcing freebies and Guarantees without…

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