Date: March 1st, 2026

Cops & public run for ‘Safe Mysuru’
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Cops & public run for ‘Safe Mysuru’

March 1, 2026

Mysuru City, District Police organise marathon to create awareness on drugs, cybercrime and fitness Mysore/Mysuru: More than a thousand fitness enthusiasts, including Police personnel of both Mysuru City and District, took part in the ‘Safe Mysuru Marathon – 2026,’ jointly organised by Mysuru City and District Police to create awareness on drugs, cybercrime and fitness,…

Wild elephant tramples PU student to death in Kodagu
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Wild elephant tramples PU student to death in Kodagu

March 1, 2026

Kushalnagar:  A first-year Pre-University student was trampled to death by a wild elephant near Bettathur village in Kodagu district last evening. The victim has been identified as Pooja (19), daughter of Changappa and Devaki, residents of Bettathur near Madikeri. She was a student of St. Michael’s Composite PU College. According to family members, Pooja was…

Rising human-wildlife conflict near Bandipur: 50 villagers join forest patrols as ‘Kaadina Mitras’
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Rising human-wildlife conflict near Bandipur: 50 villagers join forest patrols as ‘Kaadina Mitras’

March 1, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: With incidents of human-wildlife conflict on the rise in villages bordering the Bandipur Tiger Reserve, the Forest Department has launched a new initiative titled ‘Kaadina Mitra’ (friends of the forest), roping in local villagers to assist in patrolling and preventing wild animals from straying out of the Reserve. The Hediyala, Moleyur, Nugu and N….

MUDA scam: I was offered Rs. 50 crore to keep quiet, claims RTI activist
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MUDA scam: I was offered Rs. 50 crore to keep quiet, claims RTI activist

March 1, 2026

Bengaluru: Social and RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna has claimed that he was offered Rs. 50 crore to keep quiet regarding the multi- crore MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority) alternative sites allotment scam, involving the Chief Minster’s family and top officials. Snehamayi Krishna made this allegation when he deposed before the Special Court for Elected Representatives …

Couple from Mysuru die in road accident
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Couple from Mysuru die in road accident

March 1, 2026

K.R. Nagar: A couple from Mysuru city met with their tragic end, after their two-wheeler was allegedly knocked down by a car near Kaggare-Narayanapur here on Friday. The deceased have been identified as Nanjunda Somachar (51) and his wife Netravathi (48), natives of Beeranahalli, Hangod in Hunsur. They were residing with their daughter Meghana, at…

Pay more to transport luggage in KSRTC buses
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Pay more to transport luggage in KSRTC buses

March 1, 2026

Bengaluru: In a move to augment revenue, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has increased luggage charges on its buses by 15 percent, with the revised rates coming into effect from Feb. 16. The hike applies to luggage carried along with passengers as well as unaccompanied consignments. Under the revision, minimum luggage charge has…

Farmers withdraw day-night dharna
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Farmers withdraw day-night dharna

March 1, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Farmer leader Honnur Prakash of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS – Samoohika Nayakatva) said that the day-night dharna launched by farmers seeking fulfilment of their demands and evacuation of illegal resorts that have come up at Kabini backwaters, has been temporarily withdrawn following an assurance by officials on meeting farmer demands. Addressing a press…

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