Month: March, 2026

Rs. 58.62 crore tourism project in KRS backwaters
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Rs. 58.62 crore tourism project in KRS backwaters

March 2, 2026

Karnataka Tourism Infrastructure Limited to build eco-friendly cottages, houseboats & adventure sports Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Tourism Infrastructure Limited (KTIL) is set to implement a major tourism project worth Rs. 58.62 crore at Cholanahalli, located along the backwaters of the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam (KRS). Cholanahalli, in Mysuru taluk, lies near Sagarakatte, about 25 km from Mysuru….

To Stop… property registration fraud
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To Stop… property registration fraud

March 2, 2026

GIS to be merged with Kaveri 2.0 Mysore/Mysuru: Property registrations in Karnataka have long been marked by irregularities, with false information often furnished in documents to create fraudulent records. In several instances, the Government has suffered revenue losses due to underpayment of stamp duty. In a bid to curb such practices, the State Govt. is…

First Akka Cafe opens in city
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First Akka Cafe opens in city

March 2, 2026

On the lines of Indira Canteen, State Government launches all-women-run cafe near ZP Office, Chamarajapuram Mysore/Mysuru: Akka Cafe, an ambitious initiative announced in the State Government’s 2025-26 Budget, was inaugurated in Mysuru city this morning. District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa launched the first outlet set up in the premises of the Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Office…

Lunar eclipse tomorrow: Major temples to close in Mysuru
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Lunar eclipse tomorrow: Major temples to close in Mysuru

March 2, 2026

No restrictions at Nanjangud Temple; entry restricted to Chamundi Hill Temple Mysore/Mysuru: A majority of the temples across Mysuru district will remain closed tomorrow in view of a lunar eclipse. According to Indian Standard Time (IST), the eclipse will begin at 3.30 pm and the total phase will occur between 4.34 pm and 5.33 pm…

MLA inspects school where ceiling plaster fell down
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MLA inspects school where ceiling plaster fell down

March 2, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja (KR) MLA T.S. Srivatsa yesterday visited Kanakagiri Government school in the city, where a part of the ceiling of a class room fell down injuring a lady teacher recently. Visiting the school along with BEO Krishna, Srivatsa said that the repair is estimated to cost Rs.5 to 7 lakh and he would make…

MUDA 50:50 sites scam: DC responds to letter; assures review, action
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MUDA 50:50 sites scam: DC responds to letter; assures review, action

March 2, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy, who is also the Chairman of the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), has assured that necessary action will be taken regarding the alleged illegal allotment of sites under the 50:50 ratio scheme by the erstwhile Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA). In his reply to a letter written by State…

Union Minister HDK chairs Tobacco Board meeting
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Union Minister HDK chairs Tobacco Board meeting

March 2, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: With Karnataka Tobacco growers demanding a fair price equivalent to that of growers in Andhra Pradesh, Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) chaired a Tobacco Board meeting with public representatives and trade representatives to deliberate on issues related to the ongoing Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) Tobacco auctions (2025-26) in Karnataka at…

Houses allotted through lottery at Ekalavyanagar
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Houses allotted through lottery at Ekalavyanagar

March 2, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda distributed 22 houses constructed under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission – Basic Services to the Urban Poor (JnNURM-BSUP) scheme to beneficiaries at Ekalavyanagar through a draw of lots. The programme was held at the Karnataka Slum Development Board (KSDB) Office in Medar Block near Maulana Abul Kalam Azad…

Haphazard parking by students irks residents
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Haphazard parking by students irks residents

March 2, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Haphazard parking of bikes, scooters and cars by students, that too right in front of a ‘No Parking’ board, is causing severe inconvenience to the public on Kannada Sahitya Parishat Road in Vijayanagar 1st stage. Residents and regular commuters say smooth traffic movement is being disrupted due to indiscriminate parking by students of the…

MGP urges Lake Development Authority for conservation of Mysuru city lakes
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MGP urges Lake Development Authority for conservation of Mysuru city lakes

March 2, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Taking forward its campaign for conservation and development of lakes, a delegation of  Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) met Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority Executive Officer (EO) Dayanand here recently and presented a memorandum seeking conservation of city lakes and to prepare a report on pollution of Kukkarahalli Lake water in the last four…

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