Month: May, 2026

Retd. Police Officers Welfare Association: Monthly premium of Health Scheme hiked
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Retd. Police Officers Welfare Association: Monthly premium of Health Scheme hiked

May 3, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The monthly premium for Retired Police Officers Health Scheme, has been increased, according to Press Secretary of Retired Police Officers Welfare Association Chamaiah. Following the increase in reimbursement of medical expenses provided to retired Police Officers, effective from November 2025, the Central Committee Meeting of Health Scheme Trust, held at the office of DG…

Two arrested for stealing MUV
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Two arrested for stealing MUV

May 3, 2026

Accused arrested based on CCTV footage, scientific evidences Mysore/Mysuru: Nanjangud Town Police have arrested two persons on charges of stealing a Multi-Utility Vehicle (MUV), parked in front of a house and have recovered the stolen vehicle from them. The accused were arrested based on CCTV footages and scientific evidences. Those arrested are Narayana Swamy of…

Rider killed as tipper runs over
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Rider killed as tipper runs over

May 3, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: A two-wheeler rider was killed on the spot when a tipper lorry allegedly ran over him at Bogadi Outer-Ring Road Junction last evening. The deceased has been identified as Manjunath (45) of Maratikyathanahalli, who was                               working at a bar.  Manjunath was riding his bike from Hinkal side towards Bogadi, when a tipper coming in…

Plastic-free zone or plastic dump yard?
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Plastic-free zone or plastic dump yard?

May 3, 2026

A wake-up call for Chamundi Hill area Sir, Even as the forest area around Chamundi Hill has been declared a ‘plastic-free zone’, the ground reality along the Chamundi Hill Main Road presents a stark contrast. Stretches on both sides of the road, including those passing through forest areas, are strewn with plastic waste (empty water…

26th Kodava Family Hockey Festival: Kulletira trounces Cheppudirafamily to clinch Chenanda Cup
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26th Kodava Family Hockey Festival: Kulletira trounces Cheppudirafamily to clinch Chenanda Cup

May 3, 2026

Madikeri: Amid loud cheers from a packed crowd of over 25,000, the Kulletira family team clinched the ‘Chenanda Cup’ at the 26th Kodava Family Hockey Tournament defeating the Cheppudira family 3–1 yesterday. The final of the month-long Kodava Family Hockey Festival was held yesterday at General Thimmaiah Stadium in Cheriyaparambu near Napoklu. With this win,…

Mysore Baseball College League-2026: VVIET crowned champions
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Mysore Baseball College League-2026: VVIET crowned champions

May 3, 2026

Mysuru: Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering & Technology (VVIET) emerged winners in the Mysore Baseball College League (MBCL) 2026. The Championship match witnessed an electrifying performance by VVIET team, who displayed consistency, coordination and determination under pressure. The MBCL 2026 brought together some of the finest collegiate baseball talents from across the region, providing a…

City students selected for national throwball championship
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City students selected for national throwball championship

May 3, 2026

Mysuru: Seven students from Mysuru have been selected to participate in the 31st Sub-Junior National Throwball Championship 2026, to be held at Indore, Madhya Pradesh from May 21 to May 23. The selected students include — Mohammed Shuraim, Arhan Khan, Mohammed Zoyan and Sufiyan Khan – all from Al-Kareem School, Rajivnagar; D. Poorvaj Singh and…

S. Mallikarjuna
Obituary

S. Mallikarjuna

May 3, 2026

S. Mallikarjuna (87), a rice and paddy merchant and a resident of Jayanagar, passed away this morning in city. He leaves behind his daughter, son-in-law, son, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchild and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Veerashaiva Burial Grounds in Vidyaranyapuram this afternoon.

B. Raghavendra Kumar
Obituary

B. Raghavendra Kumar

May 3, 2026

B. Raghavendra Kumar (63), former employee of Doordarshan and a resident of Rajendranagar, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Ganeshnagar Burial Grounds this afternoon.

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