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
March 1, 2026Kushalnagar: 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…
US-Israeli air strikes: Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei killed
March 1, 2026Mob vandalises US embassy in Karachi; protest erupts in Lucknow; Alipur in Karnataka observes bandh New Delhi: Three US Embassy staff at Karachi in Pakistan were reportedly injured after Shia Muslim protesters attacked the American embassy, following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in US and Israeli strikes. Earlier this morning, the Iran’s…
Rising human-wildlife conflict near Bandipur: 50 villagers join forest patrols as ‘Kaadina Mitras’
March 1, 2026Mysore/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
March 1, 2026Bengaluru: 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 …
Stadium plan at KSIC Filature Factory land: T. Narasipur Bandh next?
March 1, 2026Former Councillor Arjun warns of intensifying the stir; farmer leader Chandan Gowda confident of CM reversing the proposal T. Narasipur: Actor and former T. Narasipur Councillor Arjun Ramesh has warned of calling for T. Narasipur bandh, if the State Government continues to remain nonchalant towards the indefinite protest being staged by the employees of KSIC…
Couple from Mysuru die in road accident
March 1, 2026K.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
March 1, 2026Bengaluru: 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
March 1, 2026Mysore/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…
Attempt to sell ganja
March 1, 2026One held, 25.06 kg of narcotic substance worth Rs. 12.52 lakh seized’ Mysore/Mysuru: Udayagiri Police have arrested one among the two persons who were trying to sell ganja and have seized 25.06 kg ganja worth Rs. 12.52 lakh from him besides launching a hunt to nab the other, who is absconding. The arrested has been…















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