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5.8 acres gone; Silk Unit feels the heat
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5.8 acres gone; Silk Unit feels the heat

February 26, 2026

Over 500 trees absorb intense heat from cocoon boilers Mysore/Mysuru: Of the 12 acres of land at the KSIC Filature Factory at T. Narasipur, the State Government has handed over 5.8 acres to the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES) for the construction of a stadium. While officials maintain that the Filature unit itself…

Waste burning menace continues… Aqueduct in danger; yet no action!?
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Waste burning menace continues… Aqueduct in danger; yet no action!?

February 26, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Open burning of heaps of waste and electric cables to extract copper at the base of pillars supporting Varuna Canal aqueduct that passes over Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway near Old Kesare, continues unabated, posing a serious threat to the structure. Despite the jurisdictional NR Police writing to the Executive Engineer of Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL),…

First Police Officers’ Annual Conference – 2026: Sessions deliberate various laws, procedures
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First Police Officers’ Annual Conference – 2026: Sessions deliberate various laws, procedures

February 26, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The 1st Police Officers’ Annual Conference-2026 was inaugurated at Hotel Le Ruchi Prince in city this morning. The day-long conference,  comprising seven different sessions, was inaugurated by City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar. DCP (Crime and Traffic) K.S. Sundar Raj and ACP (Traffic) Shivashankar were present. Participating in a session on the topic ‘Fugitive Criminals,’ …

‘Save KSIC’ cry grows louder; silk production disrupted
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‘Save KSIC’ cry grows louder; silk production disrupted

February 26, 2026

Weaving units in Mysuru and Channapatna join agitation; T. Narasipur bandh likely T. Narasipur/Mysuru: The protest against the proposed construction of a stadium in the premises of Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) Filature Factory at T. Narasipur intensified yesterday, with employees from the weaving units in Mysuru and Channapatna joining the agitation. Workers fear that…

Proposed stadium at KSIC Filature Factory land: MP urges CM to protect heritage, trees, livelihoods
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Proposed stadium at KSIC Filature Factory land: MP urges CM to protect heritage, trees, livelihoods

February 26, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has made a fervent appeal to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to save the historic Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) Filature Factory in T. Narasipur, established by Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar. In a memorandum submitted to the CM, who was in Mysuru last evening, the MP said, Mysuru, known as the…

Row over missing girl: Murder bid on man; 11 held
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Row over missing girl: Murder bid on man; 11 held

February 26, 2026

Mandya: A Special Police Team formed to investigate into the daylight murder attempt on a man, over the issue of a missing girl, has arrested 11 accused and seized a car and two-wheeler, used to commit crime, while the search is on for three other accused persons in the case, who have gone absconding since…

Isha Foundation Award for Dr. Vikram Sampath
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Isha Foundation Award for Dr. Vikram Sampath

February 26, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Recognised for his work in literature and academics, Dr. Vikram Sampath, country’s foremost historian and author, was one of the recipients of the inaugural Bhavya Bharat Bhushan Awards instituted by Isha Foundation in Coimbatore. The awards were presented by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in the presence of Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev. Launched by Sadhguru…

1,832 students receive degrees at 8th Convocation of JSS STU
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1,832 students receive degrees at 8th Convocation of JSS STU

February 26, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: A total of 1,832 students received their degrees at the 8th Convocation of JSS Science and Technology University (JSS STU) held at its premises in JSS Technical Institutions Campus in city yesterday. Delivering the Convocation Address, B.M. Jayeshankar, Chairman and Managing Director of Adarsh Group, Bengaluru, who is also a distinguished alumnus, said “Today…

Swami Muktidanandaji unveils logo of Nypunya PU College
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Swami Muktidanandaji unveils logo of Nypunya PU College

February 26, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: President of Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, Mysuru, Swami Muktidanandaji unveiled the logo of Nypunya PU College at Dattagalli that will start functioning from the next academic year. Speaking after releasing the logo, Swamiji said, amid the influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), it has become inevitable to foster our traditional form of education, as the Indian…

Four arrested for selling Kerala lottery tickets
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Four arrested for selling Kerala lottery tickets

February 26, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: In separate cases, Mysuru District Crime Detection Squad Police have arrested four persons on charges of illegally selling Kerala lottery tickets and have seized a total of 1,175 lottery tickets, Rs. 5,250 and a bike from them. Separate cases have been registered at H.D. Kote and Saragur Police Stations and the Police have launched…

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