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Rider killed as goods vehicle hits
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Rider killed as goods vehicle hits

January 9, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: A two-wheeler rider was killed on the spot when a speeding goods vehicle rammed into the bike on Bannur Road yesterday evening. The deceased is Mahadevu (58), a resident of Badagalahundi village in the taluk. Yesterday at about 5 pm, Mahadevu was proceeding on Bannur Road towards Mysuru and took a right turn to…

Police Head Constable found hanging
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Police Head Constable found hanging

January 9, 2026

Shivamogga: A Police Head Constable was found hanging at Shivamogga West Traffic Police Station toilet yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Mohammed Zakaria (55). He is survived by his wife and three children. A death note was found by his body, Police said. Zakaria was on leave for a month and returned to duty…

Lions District 317G to host Region Meet tomorrow
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Lions District 317G to host Region Meet tomorrow

January 9, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Lions District 317G will host Region Meet 8 under the leadership of Region Chairperson Ln. N. Vasuki on Jan. 10 at the Builders Association of India’s (BAI) MBCT Auditorium in Vidyaranyapuram. The event themed “Selfless Service Mindset” promises to bring together Lions and Leos from across the region for a day of fellowship, learning…

Mysuru Orthopaedician invited for Global Knee Summit-2026
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Mysuru Orthopaedician invited for Global Knee Summit-2026

January 9, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. Bogadi Prashanth, Joint Replacement Surgeon at Manipal Hospital, Mysuru, has been invited as a faculty member to the prestigious Global Knee Summit-2026, an international orthopaedic conference to be held in Dubai, UAE, from Jan. 22 to 24. The Global Knee Summit is a premier gathering of the world’s leading orthopaedic experts, thought leaders…

Swami Vivekananda Jayanti celebrations at RK Ashram
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Swami Vivekananda Jayanti celebrations at RK Ashram

January 9, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The 164th Jayanti of Swami Vivekananda will be celebrated on Jan. 10 at Sri Ramakrishna (RK) Ashram premises in Yadavagiri as follows: 5.15 am: Vedic Chanting; 5.30 am: Mangalarati and Bhajans; 7.30 am: Special Puja; 8 am: Shivasahasranama Parayana; 9 am: Bhajans; 10.30 am:  Reading; 10.45 am: Aarti; 11 am: Homa; 12 noon: Prasad…

Science Sanje tomorrow
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Science Sanje tomorrow

January 9, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: As part of ‘Science Sanje’ event, Kalasuruchi and Kutuhali-Kannada have organised a talk on ‘Clean Energy and Green Technologies’ by Prof. Shamsundar Subbarao, Head, NIE-CREST & Head of International Collaborations, National Institute of Engineering (NIE), Mysuru, at Suruchi Rangamane in Kuvempunagar tomorrow (Jan. 10) from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm. Profile: An accomplished academician…

12-year hunt ends…: ‘Mari Veerappan’ trapped in train
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12-year hunt ends…: ‘Mari Veerappan’ trapped in train

January 8, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: In a dramatic operation inside a Chamarajanagar-bound train in Mysuru last night, Forest Department sleuths arrested notorious poacher Muniswamy alias ‘Shikari’ Govinda (32), ending a relentless 12-year pursuit. Nicknamed “Mari Veerappan,” ‘Shikari’ Govinda is accused of several serious wildlife crimes and is wanted in three tiger killings over the last five to six years,…

Survey ordered to clear KRS backwater encroachments
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Survey ordered to clear KRS backwater encroachments

January 8, 2026

Pandavapura Asst. Commissioner-led Committee to take up task soon Mandya: A Committee headed by the Assistant Commissioner of Pandavapura Sub-Division in Mandya district will soon begin a survey to identify and clear encroachments in the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) backwater region. Mandya Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumara, who chaired a meeting of the Committee in Mandya…

I want… I too want… I also want…
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I want… I too want… I also want…

January 8, 2026

Chamaraja BJP ticket drama heats up Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the war of words intensifies between former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha and former Chamaraja MLA and City BJP President L. Nagendra over contesting from the Chamaraja Constituency in the 2028 Assembly elections, a third aspirant has entered the fray. In just a matter of four days,…

MP Yaduveer Wadiyar pays surprise visit to Taluk Office
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MP Yaduveer Wadiyar pays surprise visit to Taluk Office

January 8, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Amid a flurry of complaints on rampant corruption and deficiency in delivery of services, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar paid a surprise visit to the Taluk Office in Nazarbad here this noon. During his surprise visit, the MP took the officials and staff to task for laxity in issuance of income and caste…

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