Month: May, 2026

Udayagiri car dealer murder case: Srirangapatna Police nab five
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Udayagiri car dealer murder case: Srirangapatna Police nab five

May 11, 2026

Mandya: Srirangapatna Police have arrested five persons in connection with the murder of Mohammed Shoaib, a second-hand car dealer from Udayagiri in Mysuru, said Mandya Superintendent of Police (SP) Dr. V.J. Shobha Rani. Those arrested are Khaliq Ahmed, Syed Shoaib, Mohammed Saif, Masood Ahmed and Rihan Ahmed Khan, all residents of Udayagiri in Mysuru, the…

Rider escapes death as bike comes under truck
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Rider escapes death as bike comes under truck

May 11, 2026

Mysuru: A two-wheeler rider escaped the jaws of death after the bike he was riding hit a truck and came under its wheels on Chamaraja Double Road yesterday. The truck, bearing Maharashtra registration, after delivering goods, proceeded from Banumaiah Circle towards Chamaraja Double Road and took a turn towards Patashala Circle during which the wheel…

Vintage Vignettes… from a Princely State
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Vintage Vignettes… from a Princely State

May 11, 2026

By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana H.H. the Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar Bahadur IV went on a trip to Europe from 27.06.1936 to 30.09.1936. In this photograph, Maharaja is seen dapperly dressed in a double-breasted long trench coat and a polka dotted cloth turban. In his gloved right hand, he holds a walking stick and…

Weak rainfall fears grow amid El Niño warning
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Weak rainfall fears grow amid El Niño warning

May 11, 2026

Monsoon to enter Keralam coast by May end; KRS Dam level drops to 90.76 feet Mysuru: The Southwest Monsoon is expected to arrive earlier than usual this year, with forecasts indicating its onset over India between May 14 and 16 and its arrival along the Keralam coast by the end of May. From Keralam, the…

Good response for Vimukthi & Student Safety Initiative
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Good response for Vimukthi & Student Safety Initiative

May 11, 2026

Share info on 82779-48080: City Top Cop Mysuru: Vimukthi, drive against narcotic drugs and ‘Student Safety Initiative’ launched by the City Police to tackle the racket of narcotic drugs and substance abuse, by involving the general public and school & college staff & students, have been receiving an overwhelming response. City Top Cop Seema Latkar,…

Echo of boy’s death in leopard attack: Padayatra to Nagamale in M.M. Hills banned
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Echo of boy’s death in leopard attack: Padayatra to Nagamale in M.M. Hills banned

May 11, 2026

Chamarajanagar:  Following the death of 10-year-old Harshith from Bengaluru in a leopard attack during a padayatra from Nagamale to Male Mahadeshwara Hills (M.M. Hills) yesterday, the Forest Department has temporarily banned padayatra on the route to ensure the safety  of devotees. The Chamarajanagar District Administration is said to have issued directions in this regard, following…

Women’s cricket set for a big leap
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Women’s cricket set for a big leap

May 11, 2026

Kalpana Venkatachar, Managing Committee Member of KSCA, bats for stronger grassroots cricket At a time when cricket was neither a popular sport among women nor easily accessible to them, Kalpana Venkatachar, along with several senior women cricketers in the State, padded up to popularise the game among young girls. It is because of the efforts…

Protest mounts against plan to fell 561 trees
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Protest mounts against plan to fell 561 trees

May 11, 2026

Environmental activists seek sustainable alternatives to protect Mysuru’s ecology Mysuru: Environmental activists and farmer leaders in Mysuru have united against indiscriminate tree felling in the name of development, urging authorities to adopt sustainable alternatives to protect city’s green heritage. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has sought permission to cut 561 trees for a…

JD(S) to hold people connect meetings in Mysuru on May 13 and 17
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JD(S) to hold people connect meetings in Mysuru on May 13 and 17

May 11, 2026

Mysuru: As a step towards expanding its base across Assembly segments of the State, the JD(S) will be conducting ‘Janarondige Janata Dal’ public connect meetings in Mysuru on May 13 and 17. Announcing this at a press meet organised by JD(S) leaders at a private hotel here this morning, Hunsur MLA G.D. Harish Gowda said…

400 District Cops perform Yogasanas
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400 District Cops perform Yogasanas

May 11, 2026

Mysuru: The five-day Yoga Camp for District Police concluded at DAR Parade Grounds in Jyothinagar here recently. Speaking at the valedictory of the camp, Mysuru SP Mallikarjun Baladandi said yoga is key for the Police to maintain concentration and firmness while dealing with the public. Maintaining that the health of the society can be alright…

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