Month: July, 2026

Rider killed as bike hits tractor
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Rider killed as bike hits tractor

July 17, 2026

Hunsur: A two-wheeler rider was killed on the spot after ramming the bike he was riding into a stationary tractor at Nilavaagilu village in the taluk on Wednesday night. The deceased has been identified as Narayana (32), a resident of Honnenahalli village in the taluk. On Wednesday at about 10 pm, Narayana was proceeding on…

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Alleged sexual assault on specially abled minor girl

July 17, 2026

Mysuru: A specially abled minor girl was allegedly assaulted sexually on July 16 and a case has been registered at Yelwal Police Station. According to the complaint lodged by the minor victim’s mother, one Shivanna, residing in the same colony had sexually assaulted her 15-year-old third daughter at about 10.30 am on July 16. She…

Ex-MP Simha urges MCC to conduct Special SIR camps on Sundays
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Ex-MP Simha urges MCC to conduct Special SIR camps on Sundays

July 17, 2026

Mysuru: Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha has submitted a memorandum to Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner M.K. Savitha, demanding special camps on coming Sundays to facilitate the completion of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, besides allowing BJP workers willing to work as volunteers to assist Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and to clear footpath…

Stop white-topping works during Dasara
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Stop white-topping works during Dasara

July 17, 2026

Mysuru: Urban Development and District Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah has instructed the officials to stop the ongoing road white-topping works in city during Dasara to avoid traffic snarls. Presiding over the meeting of district-level officers at D. Devaraj Urs meeting hall in Zilla Panchayat premises here on Wednesday, Dr. Yathindra said that white topping works…

Dasara Expo to have permanent Food Court: Dr. Yathindra
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Dasara Expo to have permanent Food Court: Dr. Yathindra

July 17, 2026

New facility most likely to be inaugurated this Dasara; it will be kept open throughout the year Mysuru: The forthcoming Naada Habba Mysuru Dasara is most likely to greet the visitors with an exclusive Food Court, planned at an estimated cost of Rs. 4 crore, at the premises of Dasara Exhibition Grounds. Urban Development and…

Appointed as senior advisor to Ladakh Development Council
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Appointed as senior advisor to Ladakh Development Council

July 17, 2026

Mysuru: Dr. Sudarshana, a distinguished development strategist from Mysuru, has been nominated as Senior Advisor to the High-Level Advisory Council constituted by the Government of India for the integrated development of the Union Territory of Ladakh. The Council has been tasked with promoting integrated development of Ladakh, with a focus on building resilience to climate…

KSOU opens admissions, eyes 80,000 enrolments
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KSOU opens admissions, eyes 80,000 enrolments

July 17, 2026

No admission fee hike; several student-centric facilities: VC Prof. A.P. Gnana Prakash Mysuru: Mysuru-based Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) has launched the admission process for the 2026-27 academic year, targeting an enrolment of 80,000 students across undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and online programmes. Addressing a press conference at the KSOU meeting hall yesterday, Vice-Chancellor Prof. A.P….

SWR works at Vontikoppal Govt. School: Land survey, map preparation begin
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SWR works at Vontikoppal Govt. School: Land survey, map preparation begin

July 17, 2026

Mysuru: The land survey of the premises of the over-a-century-old Vontikoppal Government High School began yesterday. The survey follows a series of reports in Star of Mysore and its sister publication Mysuru Mithra, which highlighted concerns that South Western Railway’s (SWR) proposed construction of a multi-storey residential complex, an indoor stadium and an auditorium could…

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Plea to expedite NIMHANS-model Hospital in Mysuru

July 17, 2026

Mysuru: Even as  the row rages over NIMHANS- model Hospital site at Gudumadanahalli in Varuna Hobli of Mysuru taluk, with farmers and several other organisations opposing the selection of the spot on the grounds that fertile land and greenery will be wiped out, Mysuru Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) President Dr. K.B. Lingaraju has…

Shanthamma
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Shanthamma

July 17, 2026

Hunsur: Shanthamma (68), Congress leader, wife of late Ramegowda and a resident of the town, passed away at K.M. Doddi in Mandya district yesterday. She was residing with her adopted son. Last rites were held at her farm land in Habbanakuppe village in Hunsur taluk this noon.

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