Month: May, 2026

One held for attempting to sell Indian Grey Partridge birds
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One held for attempting to sell Indian Grey Partridge birds

May 27, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru CID Police of the Forest Mobile Squad, following a tip off, have arrested a person on charges of attempting to sell two Grey Francolin (Indian Grey Partridge) birds near the playground at Rammanahalli on Mahadevapura Road yesterday morning and have rescued the birds besides seizing a cage in which they were kept….

Dereliction of duty: Vijayanagar Head Constable and Police Constable suspended
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Dereliction of duty: Vijayanagar Head Constable and Police Constable suspended

May 27, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar has suspended a Police Head Constable and a Police Constable attached to Vijayanagara Police Station on charges of dereliction of duty. The suspended Constables have been identified as H.S. Lokesh (CHC-467) and Chandra (CPC-852). A press note released by City Police Commissioner’s Office stated that both Lokesh and Chandra…

Vasudevacharya’s birth anniversary celebrations in city tomorrow
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Vasudevacharya’s birth anniversary celebrations in city tomorrow

May 27, 2026

Thanks to KR MLA T.S. Srivatsa, the event is organised in association with Govt. of Karnataka for the first time Sangeetha Kalanidhi Mysore Vasudevacharya (1865-1961) is usually considered the most prolific among the post-Trinity Vaggeyakaras (those who compose lyrics and music together) in the field of Karnatak music. He is credited with over 200 kritis,…

Muslim brethren to celebrate Bakrid tomorrow
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Muslim brethren to celebrate Bakrid tomorrow

May 27, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Muslim brethren will be celebrating Eid-Ul-Adha (Bakrid) in city tomorrow. Eid prayers will be held at 9 am at the Eidgah Grounds in Tilaknagar. The prayers will be led by Sir Khazi of Mysuru Hazrath Moulana Mohammed Usman Shariff, who will also address the gathering. Bakrid prayers will also be offered at Rajivnagar Eidgah…

Swaralaya Cultural Celebration
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Swaralaya Cultural Celebration

May 27, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Swaralaya Sangeetha Samsthe, in association with Kannada and Culture Department, Bengaluru, has organised ‘Swaralaya Cultural Celebration 2026’ on May 31 at Sahitya Bhavan, District Kannada Sahitya Parishat premises in Vijayanagar 1st Stage, Mysuru. Vidu. Dr. Malati Gopalakrishna will inaugurate the event at  4 pm. Vidu. Vani Subbayya will be the chief guest. Swaralaya Founder-President…

Hindustani & Rangageethe Concert tomorrow
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Hindustani & Rangageethe Concert tomorrow

May 27, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: A Hindustani and Rangageethe concert by artiste Samvatsara from Sagara will be showcased at the Indian Institute for Educational Theatre (IIET), Hardwicke PU College Campus, JLB Road, in city on May 28 at 6 pm. Samvatsara is the student of Vidu. Vasudha Sharma and a Hindustani singer and music composer from Sagara, Shivamogga district….

Youth allegedly stabbed
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Youth allegedly stabbed

May 27, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: A youth was allegedly stabbed by two persons over Rs. 1,000 loan. The incident took place on Sunday night at Kalyangiri in city. The youth, who has sustained serious injuries, has been identified as 18-year-old Fahad of Kalyangiri. It is learnt that Fahad had given Rs. 1,000 to two of his friends. On Sunday…

Rider injured as bike hits car
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Rider injured as bike hits car

May 27, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: A two-wheeler rider sustained injuries when the bike he was riding hit a car on Nanjangud Road near Dasara Exhibition Grounds yesterday night. The bike rider is Yogesh Kumar, said to be a native of T. Narasipur. It is learnt that the rider was speeding and hit the car in front of Madhuvana Circle…

Two girls among four arrested for consuming, storing drugs
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Two girls among four arrested for consuming, storing drugs

May 27, 2026

12.80 grams MDMA worth Rs. 1.30 lakh seized Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing their drive to make Mysuru a drug-free city, the Organised Crime Wing (OCW) and City Crime Branch (CCB) sleuths, who conducted ‘Vimukthi’ campaign, raided a house near Chandramouleshwara Temple at Siddalingapura village, arrested four persons including two girls on charges of consuming and storing drugs….

VVCE to host 24-Hour National Hackathon on May 29, 30
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VVCE to host 24-Hour National Hackathon on May 29, 30

May 27, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), Mysuru, will host a 24-hour National-level Hackathon titled ‘FUSION X 1.0’ on May 29 and 30. The inaugural ceremony will be held on May 29 at 10 am at the college sports ground. Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar will inaugurate…

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