Month: August, 2026

In Briefs

Disruption in power supply tomorrow

August 5, 2026

Due to emergency maintenance works at 11 KV Siddalingapura N.J.Y and Naganahalli IP feeders coming under Bannimantap Power Distribution Centre, there will be disruption in  power supply tomorrow between 10 am and 4 pm in the following areas: Siddalingapura, Kalasthawadi, Naganahalli, Lakshmipura and K.R. Mill Colony, according to a press release from Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply…

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Open interaction

August 5, 2026

Mysore Training Institute of Civil Services Academy, a unit of S.K. Education Society, will be holding an open interaction programme for KAS Preliminary Exams with experts at 1st Floor, MUDA Complex, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, Kalidasa Road, on Aug. 8 at 11 am.  Also, an open interaction programme on NEET is organised at the same venue…

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Drawing, painting competition

August 5, 2026

Vishwakarma Jagruti Vedike, Mysuru, has organised a drawing and painting competition for students studying in 1st to 10th standard at Jaganmohan Palace in city on Aug. 16 from 9 am to 10.30 am. Interested may register their names for free before Aug. 10. Winners will be awarded cash prize. Categories and Topics: 1st to 4th…

Guilt catches up with murder accused
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Guilt catches up with murder accused

August 4, 2026

Surrenders before Police 20 days after partner’s murder Mysuru: An elderly man, who allegedly strangled his partner after suspecting her fidelity, remained absconding for nearly 20 days before walking into the Alanahalli Police Station on Aug. 1 and surrendering, claiming he was tormented by guilt. Since the crime had not been committed within their jurisdiction,…

Festive fervour marks Chamundeshwari Vardhanti
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Festive fervour marks Chamundeshwari Vardhanti

August 4, 2026

Mysore Royal Family members Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, Yaduveer Wadiyar and Trishikha Kumari Wadiyar pull cart with golden palanquin Mysuru: Vardhanti of the presiding deity Goddess Chamundeshwari was celebrated with festive fervour atop Chamundi Hill in city this morning. Every year, Vardhanti of the Goddess falls during the Ashada Masa and is considered to be auspicious,…

Priyank Kharge must quit; BJP seeks CBI probe
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Priyank Kharge must quit; BJP seeks CBI probe

August 4, 2026

KPSC scam and PC exam irregularities Mysuru: Accusing the Congress Government of adopting double standards on examination irregularities, the BJP has demanded the resignation of State Home Minister Priyank Kharge over the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) scam and irregularities in the Police Constable (PC) recruitment examination. Addressing a press conference at the BJP Office in…

Yaduveer pitches Mysuru for Rs. 500 crore tourism mission
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Yaduveer pitches Mysuru for Rs. 500 crore tourism mission

August 4, 2026

Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has urged the Union Government to include Mysuru in the proposed “National Mission for the Development of 50 Globally Competitive Tourist Destinations in India,” announced in the Union Budget 2025-26. Meeting Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi, Yaduveer submitted a proposal seeking the city’s inclusion…

Tanveer Sait supporters continue protest, demand Cabinet berth
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Tanveer Sait supporters continue protest, demand Cabinet berth

August 4, 2026

Mysuru: The protests in the city over the omission of 6-time NR Constituency MLA Tanveer Sait from D.K. Shivakumar Cabinet continued for the second day today, with supporters of the senior Congress MLA staging a demonstration at Buddha Circle in Kyathamaranahalli. “MLA Tanveer Sait has been a loyal soldier of the Congress having been elected…

Hunsur Assistant Commissioner caught while taking bribe
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Hunsur Assistant Commissioner caught while taking bribe

August 4, 2026

Personal Assistant Shivakumar taken into custody; remanded to judicial custody after enquiry Mysuru: Hunsur Assistant Commissioner (AC) Kavyarani and her Personal Assistant (PA) Shivakumar have been caught by the Lokayukta Police yesterday while they were allegedly accepting bribe in regards to a land issue. The two were taken into custody by Lokayukta Police and after…

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Demand for Cauvery water management Ministry

August 4, 2026

Mysuru: Strongly condemning the ruling of Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) and Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) directing Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days, the Cauvery Kriya Samithi has demanded setting up of a separate Ministry for Cauvery water management. Addressing a press meet at Jaladarshini…

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