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Cyber Crime: Woman loses Rs. 21.50 lakh
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Cyber Crime: Woman loses Rs. 21.50 lakh

April 24, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: A 52-year-old woman, who had invested Rs. 21.50 lakh after believing an advertisement on Facebook has lost the money.  The victim has been identified as Malathi (name changed), a resident of Gangothri Layout in city. On Mar. 13, when Malathi was going through her social media  pages, she noticed an online investment advertisement and…

Burglar held while selling stolen jewellery
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Burglar held while selling stolen jewellery

April 24, 2026

Rs. 3 lakh worth jewels recovered Mysore/Mysuru: The City Crime Branch (CCB) Police have arrested a burglar who was trying to sell the stolen gold jewellery and have recovered the stolen jewels worth about Rs. 3 lakh from him. The accused has been identified as Prasad alias Prasadi, an accomplice of habitual offender Mohammed Munna….

SSLC: 94.1% pass in State
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SSLC: 94.1% pass in State

April 23, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka has recorded 94.1 pass percentage in SSLC exams-1 (2025-26) of State Board held from Mar. 18 to Apr. 2. Announcing the results at Bengaluru this noon, Minister for School Education and Literacy Madhu Bangarappa said a historic result of 94.1% pass has been achieved for the first time. Pointing out that 7,70,209 students…

17,736 students appear for CET in city
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17,736 students appear for CET in city

April 23, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: A total of 17,736 students appeared for the Under Graduate Common Entrance Test (UG-CET) conducted by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) at 36 centres across the city this morning.  The students, on arrival at the examination centres, were checked thoroughly by Police personnel using metal detectors at the entrance. Following this, the students were subjected…

Rape complaint by US tourist: Kodagu homestay licence cancelled
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Rape complaint by US tourist: Kodagu homestay licence cancelled

April 23, 2026

Victim to record her statement before a Magistrate in Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: The Kodagu Deputy Commissioner, who is also Chairman of the District Tourism Committee, has cancelled the licence of a homestay at Kutta following allegations of rape made by a woman tourist from the United States. The homestay, operated by P.A. Ponnappa of Faith Cinchona…

Hospitals brace for heatwave
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Hospitals brace for heatwave

April 23, 2026

Heatstroke wards readied at K.R. Hospital and Cheluvamba Hospital in Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a hotter-than-usual summer and temperatures likely to rise by up to 3°C above normal, Government hospitals across the State are gearing up to handle heat-related illnesses. Following State Government‘s directions, district hospitals have begun setting up…

Vedike alleges curbs on Hindu symbols, stages protest
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Vedike alleges curbs on Hindu symbols, stages protest

April 23, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Members of the city unit of Hindu Jagaran Vedike staged a protest last evening, alleging that employees at Lenskart outlets were being discouraged from wearing traditional Hindu symbols such as kumkum and bangles. The protest was held outside the company’s showroom on D. Devaraj Urs Road. Activists later entered the store, applied kumkum on…

Extension of Special Train Services
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Extension of Special Train Services

April 23, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: In view of the passenger rush during summer holidays, South Central Railway has decided to extend the operation of the following special trains as below: Train No. 07033 Kakinada Town-Mysuru Bi-weekly Special, earlier scheduled to run up to Apr.20, will now operate additional trips on Apr. 24 and 27. Its pairing service, Train No….

Mysuru’s GRS Fantasy Park wins Big at IAAPI Awards-2026
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Mysuru’s GRS Fantasy Park wins Big at IAAPI Awards-2026

April 23, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: In a significant achievement for Karnataka’s tourism and entertainment sector, GRS Fantasy Park, Mysuru, has been honoured with two major accolades at the Indian Association of Amusement Parks and Industries (IAAPI) Awards-2026, widely regarded as India’s most prestigious recognition platform for the amusement and leisure industry. The Mysuru-based park secured 1st place in Best…

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