Mysore/Mysuru: In connection with the recent incident at Cheluvamba Hospital, where a newborn is suspected to have died after being bitten by ants in NICU, seven staff members have been served show-cause notices. Those issued notices include duty doctors, the ward in-charge, nurses and sanitation workers. Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr. Lakshmikanth said, the staff have…
Echo of Lokayukta raids on Govt. Hospitals, Scanning Centres: Mandya DC forms Committees to examine Diagnostic Centres
April 25, 2026Mandya: Following recent Lokayukta raids on Diagnostic Centres across the district, Mandya DC Dr. Kumara has formation Committees at taluk-level to examine the centres and file a report within the next 10 days. Presiding over a meeting of district-level officers at his office yesterday, to discuss on actions to be taken against the illegal foetal…
At Hootagalli CMC: Taxpayers forced to wait in queue under hovering sun
April 25, 2026No basic arrangements have been made for the comfort of people standing in serpentine queue to pay property tax, allege residents Mysore/Mysuru: The public have vented their anguish against Hootagalli City Municipal Council (CMC) at Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) colony, High Tension Double Road, in Hootagalli here, for not making adequate arrangements for the comfort…
Echo of US tourist’s rape in Kodagu homestay: City cops warn resort, homestay operators to ensure guest safety
April 25, 2026Tourism Department asked to provide a list of facilities Mysore/Mysuru: Following the alleged sexual assault of a US tourist at a homestay in Kutta in Kodagu district recently, the Mysuru City Police have stepped up measures to regulate homestays and resorts within the Commissionerate limits. City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar and DCP (Law and Order)…
Greater Mysuru debate – Expanding area alone not enough: Belawadi
April 25, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The ‘Greater Mysuru City Corporation’ plan, drawn up largely from a geographic and layout perspective without wider public participation, is not appropriate, opined theatre personality and actor Prakash Belawadi. He was speaking at a session on ‘Greater Mysuru: Need for Strategic Vision to Preserve Old Charm,’ organised by Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) at its…
MLC Vishwanath casts doubts over record SSLC pass percentage
April 25, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Wondering how the State recorded a very high pass percentage of 94.1 in recent SSLC exams, which is a whopping 30 percent jump from the previous year, MLC A.H. Vishwanath attributed the high pass percentage to copying and other exam malpractices. Addressing a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan here this morning, Vishwanath, who is…
Jail raid: Substitute ganja, sharpened spoons found
April 25, 2026DGP Prisons Alok Kumar leads two-hour surprise raid, unearths weapons, security lapses Mysore/Mysuru: A surprise raid on Mysuru Central Prison last night has exposed how inmates were managing to bypass prison rules and improvise prohibited items inside the jail. The raid was led by Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services) Alok Kumar and…
Tributes, blood donation mark Dr. Rajkumar birth anniversary
April 25, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The 97th birth anniversary of legendary Kannada actor Dr. Rajkumar was celebrated yesterday at a function organised by the District Administration, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Department of Information and Public Relations and the Department of Kannada and Culture at Dr. Rajkumar Park in city. Dignitaries paid floral tributes to the statue of Dr. Rajkumar…
Yoga awareness programme held for DAR personnel
April 25, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: With raising concerns over the health conditions of the Police personnel, the District Armed Reserve (DAR) had organised a one-day Yoga awareness programme at DAR Grounds in Jyothinagar in city this morning. The programme focused on creating awareness among the Police personnel to handle stress levels and workload. Yoga teacher Pashupathy conducted the yoga…
R. Aishwarya is new Mysuru ADC
April 25, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government yesterday appointed senior grade KAS officer R. Aishwarya as the new Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Mysuru. Aishwarya, who was previously serving as Kodagu ADC, replaces Dr. P. Shivaraju, who has been transferred. He has been asked to report at Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms at Bengaluru for new posting….















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