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RC steps in… orders inspection  
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RC steps in… orders inspection  

July 8, 2026

Cites April 9, 2026 law, asks DDPI, Tahsildar to inspect school site Mysuru: Strong objections have been raised against the South Western Railway’s ongoing construction project adjacent to the 125-year-old Vontikoppal Government High School. The issue gained attention after Mysuru Mithra, a sister concern of Star of Mysore, published a report titled ‘Historic 125-year-old school…

Police crack woman’s charred body case
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Police crack woman’s charred body case

July 8, 2026

Mandya: The Belakavadi Police in Mandya have solved the murder of a woman whose charred body was found near Javanahalli Gudda in Malavalli taluk last month.  The deceased is Nalini, an employee of a beauty parlour in Bengaluru. According to the Police, she was allegedly murdered and her body set on fire by her lover, Rajashekar, a native of Upparahalli in Tamil Nadu.  Police said, the accused later died by suicide…

GTD directs for clearance of lake encroachments 
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GTD directs for clearance of lake encroachments 

July 8, 2026

Mysuru: Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) has directed the authorities to clear lake encroachments and measure and mark the lake boundaries in the Constituency. He was speaking after performing guddali puja for development of 3 lakes in Jattihundi village and one in Dhanagalli village in the taluk and coming under Chamundeshwari segment, taken up jointly…

Ashada Friday atop Chamundi Hill: Cancel Rs. 2,000 special entry ticket 
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Ashada Friday atop Chamundi Hill: Cancel Rs. 2,000 special entry ticket 

July 8, 2026

Mysuru: Activists of Karnataka Sena Pade staged a protest near old Deputy Commissioner’s Office in the city on Monday, demanding the cancellation of Rs. 2,000 special entry ticket, for the devotees visiting Chamundeshwari temple atop Chamundi Hill during the forthcoming Ashada Fridays. Karnataka Sena Pade District President Tejesh Lokesh Gowda said, the highly priced entry…

Silver Jubilee Clock Tower stops ticking! 
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Silver Jubilee Clock Tower stops ticking! 

July 8, 2026

The 99-year-old Doddagadiyara has been stuck at 11.35 for past week  Mysuru: The 75-foot-tall Silver Jubilee Clock Tower, popularly known as Doddagadiyara, which will complete 99 years this year, has stopped ticking once again.   The clock tower was built opposite the Rangacharlu Memorial Town Hall to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of the reign of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar. It was inaugurated on August 8,…

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National Lok Adalat on July 11 

July 8, 2026

Mysuru: The National Lok Adalat has been organised in all City and District Courts on July 11.  The Lok Adalat aims to resolve pending and pre-litigation cases/ disputes such as traffic challans, bank recoveries, matrimonial/ civil cases, compoundable criminal offences, motor accident claims, utilities bills, labour disputes, etc.   In Mysuru district, it has been planned to resolve 24,702 out of the 1,35,901 pending cases…

Rotary Mysore hosts Charter Night & Installation Ceremony  
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Rotary Mysore hosts Charter Night & Installation Ceremony  

July 8, 2026

Mysuru: Rotary Mysore celebrated its Charter Night and Installation Ceremony with the installation of its new office-bearers for the Rotary year 2026-27 at Wind Chimes in Nazarbad recently. The installation ceremony was officiated by Rtn. PDG R. Guru, RI District 3181. Swami Yukteshanandaji, Correspondent, Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala, Mysuru, graced the occasion as the chief guest…

Operation Footpath Encroachment…?! 
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Operation Footpath Encroachment…?! 

July 7, 2026

Regional Commissioner cracks the whip on MCC over vendors occupying footpaths  In a landmark ruling on June 19, 2026, the Supreme Court of India held that the right to walk safely is a part of Article 19(1)(d) read with Article 21. The Court emphasised that unsafe footpaths, encroachments, and lack of pedestrian infrastructure violate constitutional…

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MCC rapped for failing to act against road-cutting agencies 

July 7, 2026

Mysuru: Regional Commissioner Nitesh Patil expressed disappointment over the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) being lenient and failing to take strict action against agencies, including Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Ltd., for not restoring roads after carrying out excavation works.  “There are no instances of the MCC imposing penalties on errant agencies for failing to comply with norms after road-cutting works. Those executing the works should restore…

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