Month: June, 2026

Woman found hanging in house; murder suspected
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Woman found hanging in house; murder suspected

June 8, 2026

A woman was found hanging in her house at Saraswathipuram this morning and the woman’s family members, alleging murder by her husband, have lodged a complaint. The deceased is Sandhya (30), wife of Akshay and residing on the 7th Main Road in Saraswathipuram here. It is learnt that Sandhya, daughter of former Hunsur City Municipal…

Hunt on for elephant that killed retired IGP’s wife
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Hunt on for elephant that killed retired IGP’s wife

June 8, 2026

Herd leader radio-collared; six tuskers, 100 Forest staff deployed Madikeri, June 8 (AG,PS& &BCT)- A massive Forest Department operation is underway near Konanakatte village, on the Thithimathi-Anechowkur border of the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, to capture the wild elephant that fatally attacked Sandhya, wife of retired IPS officer and former IGP Sunil Achayya, in their coffee…

City Police hold property parade
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City Police hold property parade

June 8, 2026

City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar handing over the recovered gold jewellery to its owner at the City Police Commissioner’s Office in Nazarbad, Mysuru, this morning during property parade. 1.578-kg gold, 3.578-kg silver, 10 vehicles worth Rs. 2.09 crore and over Rs. 2.76 lakh cash recovered in 44 cases Mysuru, June 8 (BLU&KS)- The Mysuru City…

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Mysuru Police to track 600 rowdies, 90 notorious ones 

June 8, 2026

Implementation within seven days: DCP (Law and Order) Mysuru city currently has around 600 rowdy sheeters, including 90 identified as notorious offenders, with the City Crime Branch’s Rowdy Prevention Unit keeping a close watch on their movements. Officials said even minor disputes among youths are increasingly escalating into group clashes, with several incidents of murder…

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Anti-rowdy squad at every Police Station

June 8, 2026

Mysuru, June 8 (GA&BCT)- In a major move to curb rowdyism and strengthen crime prevention, Karnataka Police has directed the formation of dedicated ‘anti-rowdy squads’ in every Police Station to monitor rowdy sheeters, suspected offenders and anti-social elements. Mysuru city is set to roll out the initiative from next week, with instructions already communicated to…

Rs. 1.4 cr. Ganja seized
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Rs. 1.4 cr. Ganja seized

June 8, 2026

The 280-kg ganja consignment neatly packed in one and two kilograms packets. City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar, DCPs Dr. Harsha Priyamvada and K.S. Sundar Raj and CCB Police team with the seized contraband. The goods vehicle used for smuggling ganja. Picture in the middle shows how the dried ganja packets were concealed behind the coconut…

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Plight of Agniveer aspirants in Mysuru

June 7, 2026

Sir, It is indeed shocking and sad to see our young Indians, who had come to attend the Agniveer (Technical) Army Recruitment Online Examination at Hebbal in Mysuru, were forced to sleep on pavements and roadside shrubs amidst sultry weather conditions (Star of Mysore dated June 4). The Ministry of Defence (MoD), which comes under…

Events Tomorrow

The Institution of Engineers-India (IEI), Mysuru Local Centre, The Indian Water Works Association (IWWA), Mysuru Centre, Karnataka Urban Water Supply & Drainage Board, Mysuru and Department of Environmental Engineering, Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE), JSS Science and Technology University (JSS STU), Mysuru

June 7, 2026

World Environment Day celebrations, Dr. D. Ravishankar, Professor of Practice, Department of Environment Engineering, SJCE – JSS STU and Prof. Kumudha Mayur, Bharathi College Post Graduate & Research Centre and Founder-StatMint Innovations LLP, Mandya, speakers, H.S. Suresh Babu, Chairman, IEI Mysuru, presides, S.P. Bhat Hall, IEI premises, JLB Road, 6 pm.

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