Mysuru: The Central Government has lauded the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) for its large-scale waste clearance drive on C.V. Road, highlighting the effort on its official Swachh Bharat Mission Urban page. As part of the 80th Independence Day Swachhata Abhiyan, the Corporation undertook the campaign under the theme “Clean C.V. Road, Healthy Living.” The operation…
T.B. Jayachandra appointed Interim Assembly speaker
August 10, 2026Bengaluru: Senior Congress MLA from Sira, T.B. Jaychandra, has been appointed as the Interim Speaker of the State Assembly. His appointment comes just 4 days ahead of the 10-day State Legislature Session to be held at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru from Aug. 13 to 27 (barring public holidays). Soon after he was appointed as the…
Cyber fraudsters dupe duo of Rs. 27.58 lakh
August 10, 2026Mysuru: Cyber fraudsters have cheated two Mysuru residents, aged 72 and 50, of a total of Rs. 27,58,793 in separate incidents. In the first case, Rajesh (name changed), a 72-year-old resident of J.P. Nagar, lost Rs. 12,28,899 after responding to an investment advertisement on Facebook. According to his complaint, Rajesh came across a video advertisement…
Chain snatched from 68-year-old woman
August 10, 2026Mysuru: After a brief lull, chain-snatchers have struck again in the city, with a 68-year-old woman being robbed of her 50-gram gold chain at Shanthaveri Gopala Gowda Nagar on Aug. 8. The victim, Shivamma, a resident of the locality, lost the gold chain, worth about Rs. 2 lakh. According to her complaint, Shivamma was plucking…
Oleander Hawk-Moth spotted at Mathura Nagar
August 10, 2026Mysuru: An unusual sighting of the Oleander Hawk-Moth (Daphnis nerii), popularly known as the ‘Army Green Moth,’ at the residence of C.R. Dinesh in Mathura Nagar yesterday has drawn the attention of nature lovers and environmental enthusiasts. The large moth, which has a wingspan of up to 13-cm, is known for its striking olive-green, brown…
Woman alleges assault over refusal to work in flesh trade
August 10, 2026Case against couple at Alanahalli Police Station Mysuru: A woman has lodged a complaint with Alanahalli Police, alleging that a couple harassed and assaulted her after she refused to work at a place where, according to her, a flesh trade racket was being run. The case has been registered against ‘Gold’ Ganesh and his wife…
Pre-paid tonga rides on cards for tourists
August 10, 2026Tonga Ride Heritage Experience Zone coming up under ‘Swadesh Darshan 2.0’ scheme Mysuru: Tourists visiting Mysuru may soon be able to avail themselves of pre-paid tonga rides, similar to the city’s pre-paid autorickshaw service, if a proposal under the Union Tourism Ministry’s ‘Swadesh Darshan 2.0’ scheme is implemented. As part of the project, an eco-friendly…
10,000 students to be roped in as ‘Mysuru Clean City Wardens’
August 10, 2026MGP shares its plan at monthly meeting Mysuru: The Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has urged the State Government to issue strict instructions to local authorities to ensure the scientific disposal of waste generated in schools and colleges. A resolution to this effect was passed unanimously at MGP’s monthly meeting on ‘Clean Mysuru City,’ held at…
Trishikha Wadiyar launches neuro-rehabilitation unit at AIISH
August 10, 2026Mysuru: Punarjeevan, a state-of-the-art technology-enabled neuro-rehabilitation unit aimed at restoring function, independence and quality of life among persons affected with stroke, traumatic brain injury, brain and neurological cancers, dementia and other neurological and neurodegenerative conditions was launched at All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) in city this morning. The unit was launched by…
MP Yaduveer releases Silver Jubilee souvenir
August 10, 2026Sri Kavery Kodava Association, Mysore East, celebrates 25th anniversary Mysuru: Sri Kavery Kodava Association, Mysore East, celebrated its 25th anniversary with traditional fervour at its Kodagu Model School premises in Vidyashankar Layout, Sathagalli, yesterday. Mukkatira Punit Kuttayya, Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Hyderabad; Dr. Thithira Roshan Appachu, Chief Electrical Inspector, Government of Karnataka and Ex-Officio…












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