Month: March, 2026

50% commercial LPG supply to ease crisis for hotels
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50% commercial LPG supply to ease crisis for hotels

March 22, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The Central Government has decided to supply 50% of the required commercial LPG cylinders to States, a move expected to ease the crisis faced by the hotel industry. Expressing optimism, Mysuru Hotel Owners’ Association President C. Narayanagowda said, the situation is likely to improve from Monday, Mar. 23, with hotels gradually resuming operations. According…

PM Modi shares devotional song on Chamundeshwari
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PM Modi shares devotional song on Chamundeshwari

March 22, 2026

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared the devotional song ‘Chamundeshwari Amma’ from the 1970 Kannada classic ‘Sri Krishnadevaraya’, featuring legendary actor Dr. Rajkumar, drawing attention to the spiritual and cultural legacy of Kannada cinema. On his official X account yesterday, the PM posted the song & wrote: “For those who place their devotion…

Government employees’ transfers: High Court questions CM’s interference
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Government employees’ transfers: High Court questions CM’s interference

March 22, 2026

‘Transfers must be handled by respective departments, not Chief Minister’s Office’ Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court has expressed serious concern over the alleged interference of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in the transfer of State Government employees. A Division Bench comprising Justice D.K. Singh and Justice T.M. Nadaf made the observations while hearing a petition…

100-year-old tree falls…
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100-year-old tree falls…

March 22, 2026

Auto drivers, passengers, bike rider, car driver among six injured; incident occurs at Martyr Hemachandra Junction near People’s Park in Nazarbad Mysore/Mysuru: Six persons were injured after a huge tree allegedly uprooted and fell on the vehicles passing by, at the intersection of Male Mahadeshwara (MM) Road (Chatrimara)- Martyr Hemachandra Junction near People’s Park, in…

CII Zonal Annual Meet charts roadmap for Mysuru Region’s next growth wave
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CII Zonal Annual Meet charts roadmap for Mysuru Region’s next growth wave

March 22, 2026

New office-bearers announced Mysore/Mysuru: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Mysuru Zone, convened the CII Mysuru Annual Meet-2026, comprising the Annual Members’ Meeting and a focused session on ‘Driving the Mysuru Region’s Next Growth Wave’ reflecting the collective leadership commitment to Mysuru’s next phase of growth. Dr. Nitesh Patil, Regional Commissioner, Mysuru, who was the…

Special Unreserved Express Trains between Mysuru and Nanjangud
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Special Unreserved Express Trains between Mysuru and Nanjangud

March 22, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: For the convenience of passengers and to clear extra rush during Dodda Jathre (Pancha Maharathotsava) at the historic Srikanteshwaraswamy Temple, the South Western Railway will run Special Unreserved Express Trains between Mysuru and Nanjangud Town from Mar. 30 to Apr. 3, with 5 trips in each direction. 1. Train No. 06225 Mysuru – Nanjangud…

HC stays State Co-op. Federation Executive Body election
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HC stays State Co-op. Federation Executive Body election

March 22, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court (HC) has stayed the elections to the Executive Body of Karnataka State Co-operative Federation that was scheduled for Mar.20. The election authorities had set in motion the electoral process for electing the Executive Body for a five-year term, with the issuance of poll notification on Mar. 3, according to which…

Railway pensioner loses Rs. 3.96 lakh
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Railway pensioner loses Rs. 3.96 lakh

March 22, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru:  A man disguised as Parcel Officer of Railways, has stolen Rs. 3.96 lakh from the bank account  of a retired Railway employee in the city. The victim, a resident of Kuvempunagar in the city, had reportedly received a call on his mobile phone from an unknown number on Mar. 10. The caller, had introduced…

2 riders killed as car rams mobikes
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2 riders killed as car rams mobikes

March 22, 2026

Madikeri: Two motorbike riders met their tragic end, after their vehicle was allegedly knocked down and runover by a car on Gonikoppa-Thithimathi-Mysuru Road here yesterday afternoon. The deceased have been identified as Shivakumar (25) of Nanjangud and Mohammed Shiyab (27), a native of Palakkad in Kerala. The duo along with their six other friends, were…

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