As Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) has undertaken works related to installation of new electric towers and electrical conductor at Bannimantap Power Distribution Centre (Siddalingapura Feeder limits), there will be disruption in power supply on Feb. 22 between 2 am to 2 pm in the following areas: K.R. Mill Colony, Siddalingapura, Kalasthavadi, Naganahalli, Lakshmipura,…
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Legacy waste NEAR CLEAR
February 20, 2026Bio-mining drive at Sewage Farm in Vidyaranyapuram set for June completion; most of 6-lakh tonnes waste cleared Mysore/Mysuru: Works to clear legacy waste at Sewage Farm (Solid Waste Management Unit or Excel Plant) in Vidyaranyapuram are nearing completion, with most of the six lakh tonnes of accumulated municipal solid waste already removed. The untreated waste,…
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Operation Flex!
February 20, 2026In a midnight drive, City Corporation removes illegal hoardings, flex boards and banners Mysore/Mysuru: As part of efforts to restore Mysuru’s heritage character and strengthen its bid for the ‘Cleanest City’ tag in Swachh Survekshan 2025-2026, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) launched a midnight drive yesterday to remove illegal flex boards and banners put up…
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RTCs call off strike plans; March 2 new deadline for Govt.
February 20, 2026Bengaluru: Following the assurance of the Government to fulfil their demands, the Road Transport Corporations (RTCs), have withdrawn their call for strike from today. The buses belonging to KSRTC, Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) and Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC) will be running as usual across the…
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QR code boards installed on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway
February 20, 2026Scan and get instant info on hospitals, Police, toll plazas, fuel stations and food outlets Mysore/Mysuru: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has installed QR code-based information boards along the Mysuru-Bengaluru National Highway-275 to enhance transparency and improve ease of travel for highway users. By scanning the QR codes, commuters can instantly access key…
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KSOU financial, administrative lapses: Justice B.A. Patil Panel begins investigation
February 20, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The One-Man Committee headed by retired High Court Judge Justice B.A. Patil on Wednesday commenced an inquiry into the alleged irregularities at Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) in city. The panel was constituted following a complaint by whistle-blower Dr. H.K. Jagadish Babu, a faculty member in the Department of Public Administration and the Secretary…
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Drones keep hawk eye vigil to maintain peace, law & order in city
February 20, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to maintain peace and law and order situation in city, Mysuru City Police, with the help of drone cameras are keeping a hawk eye vigil on important places and crowded areas across the city. Yesterday, vigil was kept by deploying drones at Al-Badar Circle and Nimra and Madina Masjid areas coming…
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80 child marriages in 2024 & 2025 despite preventive efforts, rues Mysuru DC
February 20, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: “Child marriage is often wrongly viewed as the sole responsibility of the Department of Women and Child Development. In reality, eliminating child marriage requires coordinated action from the Education, Health and other Departments,” said Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy while addressing a workshop on making Mysuru a child-marriage-free district at Kalamandira in…
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Kerala Assembly elections: Inter-State Police strategise to curb liquor, cash flow
February 20, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: An inter-State border coordination meeting ahead of the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly elections was held yesterday at the office of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Southern Range, in the city. The meeting focused on measures to be implemented in the border districts of Karnataka and Kerala, to ensure the smooth and peaceful conduct…
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Echo of cylinder blast near Mysore Palace: Blanket ban on helium balloon
February 20, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration and the City Police have imposed a blanket ban on the use of helium gas for inflating balloons at public places and events, citing serious threats to public safety. The order comes in the wake of a recent explosion of helium cylinder near Mysore Palace that claimed three lives. In…
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