Date: August 7th, 2026

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They are back!

August 7, 2026

Mysuru: Just a day after being evicted by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), street vendors returned to Sayyaji Rao Road and areas surrounding K.R. Circle, raising questions over the effectiveness of the civic body’s ongoing ‘Operation Footpath.’ As part of the drive, resumed on Aug. 5 following a brief pause, the MCC had cleared footpath…

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Couple booked for interior project scam!

August 7, 2026

Furniture, cash worth Rs. 1.68 crore swindled from three Hassan friends Mysuru: A Mysuru-based couple has allegedly cheated three friends from Hassan district of over Rs. 1.68 crore by promising to double their investments in interior design projects. A case has been registered against the couple at Vijayanagar Police Station. The complainants are Yathish Kumar,…

Take steps to ensure there is no drinking water shortage
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Take steps to ensure there is no drinking water shortage

August 7, 2026

District Minister Dr. Yathindra chairs meeting Mysuru: With Mysuru district staring at drinking water crisis following poor rains, District Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah has instructed officials to take precautionary steps to ensure that there is no drinking water shortage in the future. He was speaking after chairing a meeting at MCC Zone-3 office in Sharadadevinagar…

MCC clears 83 tonnes of waste on C.V. Road
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MCC clears 83 tonnes of waste on C.V. Road

August 7, 2026

I-Day 80 Cleanliness Campaign Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) that has launched Independence Day – 80 Cleanliness Campaign to identify equal number of Garbage Vulnerable Points (GVP) and clear the garbage, undertook Community Cleanliness activities on Chikka Veeranna (CV) Road, in Bannimantap on Wednesday. The nearly six-hour cleanliness drive conducted from 6.30 am to 12…

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Cyber fraudsters dupe elderly woman of Rs. 31.10 lakh

August 7, 2026

Mysuru: A 68-year-old woman from Alanahalli was allegedly cheated of Rs. 31.10 lakh by cyber fraudsters who posed as Government officials and threatened her with a fake money laundering case. A case has been registered at CEN Police Station. According to the complaint, the victim received a phone call on July 23 from an unidentified…

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Burglars target Railway Layout Chamundeshwari Temple

August 7, 2026

Ornaments, cash worth Rs. 5.91 lakh stolen Mysuru: Burglars, who broke into the sanctum sanctorum of Chamundeshwari Temple at Chamundeshwari Railway Layout in Mysuru city have  decamped with gold, silver ornaments and cash,  all valued at Rs. 5.91 lakh. A case has been registered at Metagalli Police Station. According to the complaint, temple’s chief priest…

Devotees throng Chamundi Hill on last Ashada Friday
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Devotees throng Chamundi Hill on last Ashada Friday

August 7, 2026

Mysuru: Thousands of devotees thronged Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill on account of last Ashada Friday this morning. The puja rituals began during the early hours with Mahanyasa Poorvaka Puja, Punyaha, Pushparchane and Mangalarati, prior to the opening of the Temple doors for devotees. Devotees were seen arriving at the temple as early as…

MCC signs agreement for battery waste disposal
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MCC signs agreement for battery waste disposal

August 7, 2026

Mysuru: In yet another initiative for waste disposal, the MCC has entered into an agreement with Eveready Industries India Limited, the manufacturer of  well known brand of  Eveready dry cell batteries, for scientific management of battery wastes in MCC limits. As per the agreement, used batteries and cells will not be mixed with general solid…

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BCA student dies in KSRTC bus accident

August 7, 2026

Mysuru: A BCA student of a private college in the city was killed in a road accident involving a KSRTC city bus near Jnanaganga School in Kuvempunagar this noon. The deceased has been identified as Keerthana.According to the Police and eyewitnesses, Keerthana was riding pillion on a scooter with another student when the two-wheeler was…

Basavaraj Horatti quits as Legislative Council Chairman
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Basavaraj Horatti quits as Legislative Council Chairman

August 7, 2026

Bengaluru: Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti on Friday  quit as Legislative Council Chairman, following loss of support. Horatti, who had refused to resign after the Congress gained majority in the Upper House,  finally yielded after being convinced  by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and KPCC President B.K. Hariprasad at Bengaluru this morning. The Congress currently  has…

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