Madikeri: With summer season entering midway, the authorities are all set to release 500 cusecs of water from Harangi Dam everyday for drinking water needs to parts of Kodagu district. The water will be released on a daily basis from tomorrow (May 13) as per a decision taken at Harangi Water Committee Meeting which was…
293 Police Inspectors, 74 Dy.SPs transferred
May 12, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government has transferred 293 Police Inspectors and 74 Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dy.SP) across the State. A directive to this effect was issued by the Home Department on Sunday. Police Inspectors M.L. Shekar has been transferred from Mysuru South Police Station to Nandini Layout Police Station in Bengaluru; P.K. Raju from Madikeri…
Fire Officer warns against waste burning amid rising blaze cases
May 12, 2026Human negligence behind most fire incidents, says Regional Fire Officer Chandan Mysore/Mysuru: With summer temperatures soaring, Mysuru city has witnessed a rise in fire accidents, with incidents reported in houses, shops and warehouses, triggering concern among residents. Officials said, electrical short circuits, negligence and the burning of dry grass and waste materials are among the…
SWR Mysuru celebrates 70th Railway Week
May 12, 2026DRM presents Rail Seva Puraskar, Appreciation Awards-2025 Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) celebrated the 70th Railway Week at the Chamundi Club in Railway Quarters premises in Yadavagiri recently. The celebration was inaugurated by Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Mysuru, Mudit Mittal. During the event, the prestigious Rail Seva Puraskar (RSP) 2025-26 and…
Deed Writers urge for dropping of paperless registration
May 12, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that there are many lapses and shortcomings in Kaveri 2.0 software introduced by the Department of Stamps and Registration, Deed Writers have urged the Government to scrap the recently introduced paperless registration of properties. Addressing a press meet recently, Mysuru City and Taluk Deed Writers Federation President Nissar Ahmed said property owners are…
Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building: A watershed moment for Mysuru’s heritage
May 12, 2026By R. Chandra Prakash The Supreme Court’s observations during the hearing of a PIL by R. Raja Chandra and Gouri Satya are a very severe indictment of the Government’s rigid and unscientific approach towards preservation of Mysuru’s century-old two heritage buildings — the Devaraja Market and the Lansdowne Building. It is to be recollected here…
MCC must act as per E-Aasthi system
May 12, 2026Sir, The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has been collecting property tax for the assessment year 2026-27 from Apr. 1, 2026. However, it is seen that the tax demand has been determined based on the dimensions recorded under the Self-Assessment Scheme (SAS). With the introduction of the E-Aasthi/E-Khata system, it may be presumed that the earlier…
Joyalukkas’ Pride Partnerships Recognition and Innovation in Design Excellence-2026 inaugurated
May 12, 2026Joyalukkas’ Pride Partnerships Recognition & Innovation in Design Excellence-2026 was inaugurated by Dr. Joy Alukkas and Jolly Joy Alukkas at the Adlux Convention and Exhibition Centre in Ernakulam, Kerala recently. Pramod Agarwal, Chairman, National Gems and Jewellery Council of India; Sumesh Wadhera, Managing Director & Chief Editor, The Art Jewellery Magazine; Vaishali Banerjee, Managing Director,…
Nagalakshmi
May 12, 2026Nagalakshmi (76), a resident of Vidyaranyapuram 2nd Main, 6th Cross, passed away this morning in city. She leaves behind her husband, one son, daughter-in-law, granddaughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon, according to family sources
Alur Hegde
May 12, 2026Alur Hegde (72), a resident of Hanumanthanagar, passed away in the early hours of today in city. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters, one son, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites today (May 12) at 4 pm at Jodi Tenginamara Burial Grounds in Bannimantap.















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