Sanmitra init iat ive helps 112 abusers renounce habit, rebuild lives Mysuru: In a marked shift from conventional enforcement to rehabilitation, Mysuru District Police have brought 112 identified drug addicts under the State Police Department’s flagship Sanmitra initiative, pairing each of them with a Police officer who acts as a counsellor, mentor and guide. The…
Mysuru: Stressing the urgent need to protect young people from the growing menace of tobacco addiction, Mysuru Superintendent of Police (SP) Mallikarjun Baladandi said the ‘Tambaku Bittaku’ (Quit Tobacco) campaign is delivering a powerful message on the dangers of tobacco consumption and promoting healthier lifestyles among the public. Speaking at the World No Tobacco Day…
Mysuru: A 90-year-old man has appealed to the Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) seeking justice, alleging that his brother sold the family’s agricultural land without informing other family members and denied him his rightful share. The complainant, M. Siddalingaiah, son of late Marigowda and a resident of Kurubarahalli, has alleged that 6.17 acres of agricultural land…
Public complaints on e-Khata Mysuru: In the wake of hundreds of public complaints alleging delays in the issuance of e-Khata documents and various permits, Lokayukta Police yesterday conducted a surprise inspection at the Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) Zonal Offices, scrutinising property records and registers as part of an investigation into the alleged irregularities in property…
Bengaluru: The week-long D.K. Shivakumar-led Congress Government is battling with simmering discontent among the Chief Minister’s Cabinet colleagues, with many of them unhappy over allotment of portfolios. After Minister for Major and Minor Irrigation Ramalinga Reddy openly revolted against his portfolio, Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has expressed his dissatisfaction over the portfolio,…
Mysuru: Amid various speculations doing rounds, following the reported denial of renomination of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda to Rajya Sabha (RS), whose tenure will end on June 25 this year, the JD(S) Supremo today sought to clear the air. Deve Gowda clarified that his relationship with NDA and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will…
Swachha Mysuru – Samartha Mysuru Art works installed at public places; MCC’s innovative measure to check waste menace in city Mysuru: Under its newly founded ‘Swachha Mysuru – Samartha Mysuru’ initiative, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has come out with an innovative way to deal with the menace of waste. Using wastes littered by residents at…
Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, observed International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) – 2026 yesterday in accordance with the directives of the Railway Board. The observance aimed to create awareness among road users about safe practices at level crossings and to prevent accidents caused by negligence and unsafe crossing habits. As part of…
Mandya: A man, unable to bear harassment from the representatives of private finance companies and his garments store suffering loss due to ‘Shakti’ scheme of the State Government, allegedly strangled his wife and newlywed son at his house before ending his life at the garments store in the town in the wee hours of yesterday….
Mysuru: City’s well-known Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Ajay Hegde was elected as the President of Mysore Orthopaedic Association (MOA) during a meeting held recently in city. Speaking to Star of Mysore, Dr. Ajay Hegde said, “The new team was committed to strengthening professional unity, promoting academic activities and working towards the welfare of medical officers and…
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