Mysore/Mysuru: Udayagiri Police have arrested a person on charges of trying to cheat innocent people through social media by luring people to become rich through rice pulling device. The arrested has been identified as Rayan, a resident of Ghousianagar in city. Rayan, in a bid to attract people to earn crores of rupees, had posted…
Former MCC Commissioner Dr. Boregowda passes away
February 26, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. P. Boregowda (73), former Commissioner of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), who had also served as CESC Managing Director, passed away this morning in city. A resident of Anikethana Road in Kuvempunagar, Dr. Boregowda was serving as a Consultant – Liaisoning and CSR, Health Care Global Enterprises Ltd. (HCG), Bengaluru, he leaves behind two…
Property Return Parade
February 25, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police held a Property Return Parade at the City Police Commissioner’s Office in Nazarbad this morning, where recovered stolen properties including gold, silver, cash and other items from many cases were handed over to their rightful owners after verifying ownership documents. Addressing media persons at her Office, City Police Commissioner Seema…
MDA to auction unused land in city layouts
February 25, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to boost revenue, the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) has decided to develop housing layouts on all unused land within layouts formed earlier, a move expected to generate over Rs. 1,000 crore. The MDA has already transferred nearly 700 layouts under its jurisdiction to various Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). Consequently, key revenue…
KSOU financial, administrative lapses: One-Man Panel visits again, intensifies probe
February 25, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Former Karnataka High Court Judge Justice B.A. Patil, who heads the One-Man Committee probing alleged irregularities at the city-based Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) during the tenure of its previous Registrar, visited the Varsity campus at Muktagangothri on Hunsur Road this morning to continue his investigation. Today’s visit marks Justice Patil’s second visit to…
Flood Fears in Yadavagiri
February 25, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Residents of Yadavagiri have raised serious concerns over the safety of the Vani Vilas Water Works (VVWW) High-Level Reservoir at Yadavagiri after two recent overflows that flooded parts of the locality. Fearing a repeat of the incident, they have urged the authorities of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to take immediate corrective steps and strengthen…
Proposed stadium on KSIC Filature Factory land: Prathap Simha vows to block stadium plans
February 25, 2026‘Livelihood at stake, let’s see who builds it’ T. Narasipur: Former MP Prathap Simha has declared that he will not allow a sports complex or a stadium to be constructed on the historic Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) Filature Factory in T. Narasipur, established by Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar. “Let’s see who comes to construct it,”…
High-level meeting to decide stadium plan fate
February 25, 2026T. Narasipur: Amid protests over the proposed construction of a stadium within the KSIC Filature Factory premises at T. Narasipur, civil works related to the project have reportedly been kept in abeyance pending a high-level meeting between the Departments of Sericulture and Youth Empowerment & Sports. KSIC Managing Director Zehera Naseem met Mysuru Deputy Commissioner…
Rain lashes city
February 25, 2026IMD predicts rains till Mar. 1 in Mysuru, Kodagu, Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts Mysore/Mysuru: Moderate to heavy rains lashed across the city last night dipping temperature a bit. With sun shining brightly resulting in rising summer temperatures yesterday, it was sure that rains may lash city in the evening or night. Accordingly, rains lashed across…
MCC encroaches footpath!
February 25, 2026Shed constructed on footpath adjoining Putali Park in Bannimantap for collection of dry waste Mysore/Mysuru: With the number of vehicles in the city increasing by the day, authorities have the responsibility not only to ensure smooth traffic movement on clean roads but also to maintain clear footpaths for pedestrians. Ironically, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC),…















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