Cauvery water dispute Water being released from KRS Dam yesterday. New Delhi, Aug. 17 (Agencies)- The Supreme Court (SC) this noon directed Karnataka to comply with the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s (CWMA) directions on the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. The Court also sought a status report from the CWMA. A Bench, comprising…
Students devise Solar-Powered Smart Scarecrow
August 17, 2026Mysuru: Young innovators of Coorg Public School (COPS), Gonikoppa, have built a Solar-Powered Smart Scarecrow for Indian farmers This smart crop protection system aims at helping farmers reduce crop damage caused by birds and wild animals. The student-built prototype uses solar energy, a solar tracking panel, PIR motion sensors, an Arduino controller and a sea…
Kavali-Filliozat Institute of Indology inaugurated
August 17, 2026Mysuru: The Kavali-Filliozat Institute of Indology, a new Research Centre, specialised library and residential retreat dedicated to the history, culture and classical language traditions of Karnataka, was formally inaugurated here yesterday. The Institute is located at No.125, Vivekananda Road (near I Can International School), Yadavagiri in the city. Speaking as the chief guest on the…
Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel holds Annual Blood Donation Camp
August 17, 2026Mysuru: Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Mysore conducted its Annual Blood Donation Camp on Aug.13 in collaboration with JSS Hospital, Mysuru, reaffirming the hotel’s long‑standing commitment to community welfare and national service. Held as part of the hotel’s Independence Day celebrations, the initiative saw enthusiastic participation from employees across departments, who came forward to donate blood…
Kail-Poldh get-together on Sept. 6: Kodava Samaja to fete achievers
August 17, 2026Mysuru: The Annual Kail-Poldh Festival-2026 get-together will be held on Sept. 6 (Sunday) at 9.30 am at Kodava Samaja premises in Vijayanagar 1st Stage here. It comprises Ayudha Puja, Sports and Games, Lucky Dip, honouring eminent Kodavas and distribution of Scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded to Kodava students who have studied in Mysuru and passed…
New KHB Chairman
August 17, 2026Bengaluru: In a latest appointment, the State Government has named Srinivas Maane, Congress MLA from Hanagal Assembly segment in Haveri district, as the new Chairman of Karnataka Housing Board (KHB). The post had fallen vacant after Arasikere MLA K.M. Shivalingegowda was inducted into the State Cabinet on Aug. 3.
Last rites of victims held after standoff
August 17, 2026Forest encounter Hanur MLA M.R. Manjunath pays his last respects before handing over cheques of Rs. 10 lakh each to the families of the deceased. Chamarajanagar: The bodies of the three men killed in the recent encounter at the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Chamarajanagar district reached their native villages late last night, following a day-long…
Forest offices put under tight security
August 17, 2026Police officers guarding the office of the Conservator of Forests (CF) in Chamarajanagar. Chamarajanagar: Following the fatal shootout involving three suspected poachers at the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, the Chamarajanagar District Administration has stepped up security around key Forest Department offices. The move follows the vandalisation of the Forest Department office at Shagya in Hanur taluk…
Case takes a twist as injured man disappears
August 17, 2026Chamarajanagar District Minister C. Puttarangashetty, former MLA Narendra and DC Shreeroopa enquiring the health of Mahimadas, the injured survivor of the Hanur encounter at a private hospital in Mysuru. Mysuru: Mahimadas Bin Benjamin (45) of Mariyamangala village, who was reportedly injured and went into hiding following the Forest Department encounter in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary,…
Raids uncover hygiene lapses at city hotels
August 17, 2026Four hotels found violating food safety norms; notices served Food Safety and Drug Administration officials conducting quality checks at the kitchen in one of the hotels in city. Mysuru: As part of the ongoing Statewide crackdown on hygiene and quality violations at hotels, restaurants, resorts and other food establishments, Food Safety and Drug Safety officers…












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