Month: August, 2026

20 to take oath as Ministers
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20 to take oath as Ministers

August 3, 2026

Bengaluru: Ending weeks of speculation, the Karnataka Cabinet will be expanded this evening with the induction of 20 new Ministers at a swearing-in ceremony at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan, Bengaluru. After weeks of deliberations, the Congress High Command finalised the list of Ministers and conveyed its approval to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Following…

KRS Dam crosses 100-ft. mark
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KRS Dam crosses 100-ft. mark

August 3, 2026

Mysuru: Heavy monsoon rainfall in Kodagu has significantly improved water storage in the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) reservoir at Srirangapatna in Mandya district, which crossed the 100-feet mark for the first time this monsoon season today (Aug. 3). The reservoir stood at 100.34 feet against its full reservoir level of 124.80 feet. According to official…

Interact Club of NPS International School Mysore
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Interact Club of NPS International School Mysore

August 3, 2026

Mysuru: NPS International School Mysore hosted the installation ceremony of Interact Club recently. The event was attended by Principal Akhila Dinesh, along with distinguished guests from Rotary Mysore — President Rtn. M.N. Venkatesh, Youth Service Director Rtn. Dr. Nanjaraje S. Urs and Group Captain Rtn. Vinay Vittal. The highlight of the ceremony was the formal…

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Miscreant steals cash, gold kept in scooter dicky

August 3, 2026

Attention Diversion… Mysuru: A miscreant, diverting the attention of mother and son duo, has allegedly stolen cash and gold jewellery which was kept in the dicky of a scooter. The mother and son, who lost Rs. 3.40 lakh cash and a pair of gold earrings, are Shakuntala Sahu and Birendra Kumar Sahu, residents of Hootagalli…

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Two bike riders, pedestrian killed in road accidents

August 3, 2026

Mysuru: Two bike riders and a pedestrian were killed in separate road accidents in city. In the first case, a two-wheeler rider was killed when another bike collided with his bike near KSRTC Bus Depot on Hinkal Ring Road on Saturday. The deceased is Ooty Pattan (63), a resident of Kuduremala in Manasanagar. On Saturday…

Man goes missing from city
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Man goes missing from city

August 3, 2026

Mysuru: A man, who left for Patan in Punjab from city, has gone missing. The missing man is 53-year-old Lakshman, a resident of  B.M. Sri Nagar in city. According to the complaint lodged by Lakshman’s son Ganesh with Lashkar Police, Shivaraj’s mobile phone is switched off and he speaks Kannada, Hindi and English. Anyone having…

Prabha Theatre partner no more
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Prabha Theatre partner no more

August 3, 2026

Mysuru: Pratap N. Rattehalli (74), partner of Prabha Theatre and a resident of Gokulam, passed away in the wee hours of today in city. He was the Rotary West Charter Member and Mahajana Education Society Governing Council Member. He leaves behind his wife Kalpana Pratap, son Gaurav Rattehalli, daughter Smriti Manoj and a host of…

Child dies after gulping toy from snack pack
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Child dies after gulping toy from snack pack

August 3, 2026

Mysuru: A five-year-old boy died after accidentally swallowing a small plastic toy that had been packed inside a ready-to-eat snack packet in Gauripura village of Bilkere hobli in Hunsur taluk, highlighting the dangers posed by promotional toys included in packaged snacks. Many shops and bakeries sell snack packets containing small plastic toys such as dolls,…

SC seeks State’s response in Rohini Sindhuri case
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SC seeks State’s response in Rohini Sindhuri case

August 3, 2026

Eco-friendly cloth bag scam Bengaluru: The Supreme Court  (SC) has issued notices to the Karnataka Government and the complainant in an appeal filed by IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri challenging a Karnataka High Court (HC) order in connection with alleged irregularities in the procurement of cloth bags during her tenure as Deputy Commissioner  of Mysuru. The…

Viveka Smaraka should guide and inspire youths: Suttur Seer
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Viveka Smaraka should guide and inspire youths: Suttur Seer

August 3, 2026

Mysuru: The Viveka Smaraka, established by Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, should function not merely as a symbolic structure but as an institution that guides and inspires the younger generation, Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji said. He was speaking at ‘Viveka Smaraka – Smruti Samsmarana’ held at the Viveka Smaraka – Amphitheatre on Narayana Shastri…

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