Month: September, 2026

In Briefs

Entries invited

September 26, 2026

Under the Samagra Shikshana Karnataka programme, the Department of School Education has invited entries from schools for Best Block Level SDMC (School Development Management Committee) award. All Government Schools of the district can participate in this contest by joining the survey of SDMCs through Vidyavahini Portal. The selection will be done in 4 stages. The…

No Jam!
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No Jam!

September 25, 2026

Traffic to be diverted before Varuna Aqueduct to keep vehicles moving at Manipal Hospital Junction Mysuru: Last Dasara season, between Sept. 22 and Oct. 12, 2025, an average of 28,516 vehicles, including 25,113 cars and SUVs, entered Mysuru every day through the Bengaluru-Mysuru National Highway 275. This year, the traffic volume is expected to increase…

Gavimutt Seer to open Dasara 2026
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Gavimutt Seer to open Dasara 2026

September 25, 2026

Sri Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara Swamiji, youngest Seer to inaugurate Nada Habba Bengaluru: This year’s Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara will be inaugurated by Sri Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara Mahaswamiji, the 18th Pontiff of Gavimutt in Koppal. This was announced by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar during the last day of 4-day Special Legislature Session yesterday. “An invitation letter has been…

CM Shivakumar shares close bond with Koppal Gavimutt
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CM Shivakumar shares close bond with Koppal Gavimutt

September 25, 2026

Mysuru: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has maintained close link with various spiritual mutts across the State and the country and has frequently visited temples and mutts to participate in puja rituals. His decision to invite the 18th Pontiff of Koppal’s Gavisiddeshwara Mutt, Sri Abhinava Gavisiddeshwara Swamiji, comes against this background. Shivakumar has a close association…

11 Palace cannons get traditional puja
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11 Palace cannons get traditional puja

September 25, 2026

21-round Dasara cannon salute in 1 minute: Dry run from tomorrow Mysuru: With just 16 days to go until the Dasara inauguration, traditional puja was performed for 11 cannons at the Mysore Palace premises this morning. Of the 11 cannons, seven will fire the 21-round ceremonial cannon salute before the Jumboo Savari commences on Vijayadashami…

‘Utsava Murthi’ handed over
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‘Utsava Murthi’ handed over

September 25, 2026

Mysuru: Ahead of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara-2026, scheduled to be held from Oct. 11 to 21, the Mysore Palace Board handed over the ‘Utsava Murthi’ (procession idol) of Goddess Chamundeshwari to Sri Chamundeshwari Kshetra Development Authority yesterday evening. Palace Board Deputy Director T.S. Subramanya handed over the idol, made of panchaloha to Authority Secretary M.J….

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Cyber fraud in Mysuru: Rs. 33.63 crore lost in 8 months

September 25, 2026

City residents lose Rs. 17.18 crore; district residents lose Rs. 16.45 cr. Mysuru: Despite repeated awareness campaigns by the Cybercrime, Economic Offences and Narcotics (CEN) Police warning people against online fraud, more and more people, particularly the educated, continue to fall prey to cyber criminals and lose their hard-earned money. Fraudsters often lure unsuspecting victims…

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Government employee loses Rs. 81.50 lakh to online fraudsters

September 25, 2026

Mysuru: Cyber criminals, who lured a Government employee of city into investing money by promising huge profit, has cheated him of Rs. 81.50 lakh. The man, who lost his money, is Suresh (name changed), a Government employee and a resident of Bogadi in city. Suresh received a message on stock trading on his WhatsApp number…

Aahaara Mela vendors oppose lottery system
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Aahaara Mela vendors oppose lottery system

September 25, 2026

Vendors cry foul over ‘unfair’ lottery system; allege experience ignored    Mysuru: Food stall vendors staged a flash protest in front of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Office yesterday, opposing the lottery system and alleging discrimination in stall selection for the Dasara Aahaara Mela (food festival). The selection process, organised by the Dasara Aahaara Mela…

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Ensure fair stall allotment: MP Yaduveer writes to DC

September 25, 2026

Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has written to Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy, urging that the stall allocation process for the Dasara Aahaara Mela be conducted in a fair, transparent and impartial manner. In a press release, the MP said his office had received several complaints and petitions regarding the stall distribution…

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