Mysuru: Following an historic gold-winning performances at the ongoing Asian Games-2026 in Japan, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Wadiyar congratulated both Mysuru’s golfer Pranavi Urs and Kodagu’s athlete Machettira Poovamma.Speaking to Star of Mysore, MP Yaduveer said, “It is a historic and a pride moment for Mysuru and Kodagu. I wish them all the best for their…
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MDA Task Force to safeguard assets against encroachment
October 3, 2026Rs. 16.78 lakh tender awarded; process to recruit staff beginsMysuru: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) has begun the process of setting up a Task Force headed by a retired Dy.SP to protect its properties from encroachment and attempts to usurp them using fake documents.The MDA has outsourced the task of forming the Task Force to…
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CM defends grand Dasara amid drought
October 3, 2026Mysuru: Defending the State Government’s decision to hold Dasara on a grand scale despite the drought situation, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said changes were inevitable with the passage of time.Speaking to reporters at Periyapatna this morning after arriving to launch the Government’s ‘Prajaseva’ programme in Mysuru district, Shivakumar said Dasara was the State’s Nada Habba…
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Central drought team visits KRS Dam, meets farmers
October 3, 2026Srirangapatna: Members of the Central Drought Study Committee (CDSC), led by Dr. Naveen Kumar Jain, visited the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam on Thursday to assess the actual water storage, inflow and usage.The CDSC team is touring Karnataka from Sept. 30 to Oct. 7 to assess the drought situation and determine its severity.The team visited…
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Durbar Hall gets ready for Golden Throne assembly
October 3, 2026Rituals on Oct. 5; Palace entry restricted on Oct. 5, 11, 20, 21 and Nov. 19 Mysuru: This Dasara’s first major event, the assembling of the Golden Throne at the Private Durbar Hall, will take place on Monday (Oct. 5) and preparations are in full swing at the Mysore Palace.The erstwhile Royal Family continues to…
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Navaratri: Palace out of bounds for visitors
October 3, 2026Mysuru: The Mysore Palace Board has announced restrictions on visitor entry to the Palace on certain dates during Dasara-2026 to facilitate Sharannavaratri rituals performed by members of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family and for the smooth conduct of the Jumboo Savari.The restrictions are as followsOct. 5: Entry restricted from 10 am to 1 pm for…
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Gandhi Memorial Pillars to come up at 87 sites across Karnataka
October 3, 2026CM unveils a pillar in Bengaluru on Gandhi Jayanti Day; Mysuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj executing projectMysuru: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar yesterday unveiled a Memorial Pillar (Gandhi Smaraka Stambha) dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi at the historic Government Arts College on Ambedkar Veedhi in Bengaluru, where Gandhiji visited in 1915. It was his first visit to Karnataka…
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48-hr. Dasara Kambala to draw 25 to 30 lakh spectators
October 3, 2026Stalls to offer coastal delicacies; host of cultural programmes planned Mysuru: For the first time in the history of Mysuru Dasara, the coastal folk sport Kambala will be held for 48 hours on Oct. 18 and 19, with an estimated 25 to 30 lakh people expected to witness the event.Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai said…
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Heroics of Indian soldiers, Capt. Smit Machchhar remembered
October 3, 2026Yuva Sambhrama – Day 5 Mysuru: The Day-5 of Yuva Sambhrama at Kuvempu Open-Air Theatre in Manasagangothri witnessed students paying tributes to the heroics of the Indian soldiers who risk their lives at the borders to ensure safety of the people.Yesterday’s event also witnessed the Yuva Sambhrama Sub-Committee remembering the heroics of Capt. Smit Machchhar,…
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Man fined Rs. 27,000 for letting minor son ride bike
October 3, 2026Mysuru: A City Court has penalised a man for letting his minor son side a motorcycle without a Driving Licence (DL) and not wearing a helmet during the ride.The Nanjangud Traffic Police were checking vehicles near Neelakantanagar Society at Nanjangud on Nov. 23, 2025, when they intercepted a bike rider who was not wearing a…
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