The Sub-Registrar Offices across the State will work on Mar. 28 (today) and Mar. 29 (Sunday), a Revenue Department notification said. The decision was taken in view of the public holiday for Mahaveer Jayanti being shifted to Mar. 30 instead of Mar. 31.
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CT Offices open on Mar. 30
March 28, 2026The Commercial Taxes (CT) Department Offices will remain open on Mar. 30 in view of closure of financial years 2025-26. In a statement, the Department said that there will be a public holiday on Mar. 30 on account of Mahaveer Jayanti but the Department of Commercial Taxes will remain open.
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Power disruption
March 28, 2026As Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) will be taking up 4th quarterly maintenance works at Vijayanagar Power Distribution Centre, power supply will be disrupted tomorrow (Mar. 29) between 10 am and 6 pm in the following areas: Gokulam 1st, 2nd & 3rd Stages, Mahadeshwara Layout, Vijayanagar 1st & 2nd Stages, Hinkal, Yadavagiri, Manjunathapura, Mahajana Layout,…
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Mobile tower for just Rs. 265 rent!
March 27, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The controversy surrounding former Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Commissioner G.T. Dinesh Kumar has deepened with a fresh revelation. It has now emerged that he permitted a private firm to install a mobile tower atop MUDA’s Vijayanagar First Stage commercial complex for a monthly rent of just Rs. 265. The beleaguered officer has already…
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In the DRIVER’S SEAT of life
March 27, 2026INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… For these women auto drivers in Mysuru, every ride is a step towards independence and dignity. Their stories reveal how determination can turn hardship into opportunity. 58 Lady Auto Drivers in Mysuru Mysuru has around 12,000 to 13,000 autorickshaw drivers, but only 58 of them are women. Two decades ago, just…
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‘Free internet’ claim cited to justify mobile tower deal
March 27, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: In justifying the token rent of Rs. 265, former MUDA Commissioner Dinesh Kumar reportedly stated that the private telecom company would provide free internet services to the public. However, the claim has raised doubts. Telecom operators have steadily increased tariffs in recent years, with a handful of dominant players controlling the market and periodically…
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Do not panic buy fuel, appeal petroleum dealers
March 27, 2026‘Petrol, diesel supplies normal in Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar’ Mysore/Mysuru: Amid rumours of a possible petrol shortage and reports of anxiety among motorists, the Federation of Mysore Petroleum Traders has assured residents of Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar that petrol and diesel supplies remain stable across the region and dismissed rumours of scarcity. Addressing a press conference…
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Centre slashes excise duties on petrol, diesel
March 27, 2026New Delhi: The Central Government has reduced the additional excise duties on petrol and diesel amid global energy crisis due to the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran and Tehran’s moves to restrict shipping through Strait of Hormuz. The excise duty on petrol has been reduced from Rs. 13 per litre to Rs. 3 per litre,…
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Lokayukta B-report in MUDA sites case: High Court issues urgent notices to CM, his wife
March 27, 2026Renewed spotlight on site allotment process, controversial closure report Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has issued urgent notices to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife B.M. Parvathi, his brother-in-law Mallikarjunaswamy, land owner Devaraj, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Karnataka Lokayukta and others. The notices have been issued in connection with a petition challenging the acceptance of…
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Nalwadi’s reforms laid modern India’s foundation: Union Minister
March 27, 2026Dharmendra Pradhan delivers a special lecture at ‘Ekatma Manav Darshan’ Mysore/Mysuru: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan recalled the progressive legacy of the erstwhile Mysore royal family, particularly Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, noting that long before Independence, the Maharaja had introduced representative governance through the ‘Praja Pratinidhi Sabha’. He highlighted Nalwadi’s contributions to the development of the…
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