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Hunsur Assistant Commissioner caught while taking bribe
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Hunsur Assistant Commissioner caught while taking bribe

August 4, 2026

Personal Assistant Shivakumar taken into custody; remanded to judicial custody after enquiry Mysuru: Hunsur Assistant Commissioner (AC) Kavyarani and her Personal Assistant (PA) Shivakumar have been caught by the Lokayukta Police yesterday while they were allegedly accepting bribe in regards to a land issue. The two were taken into custody by Lokayukta Police and after…

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Demand for Cauvery water management Ministry

August 4, 2026

Mysuru: Strongly condemning the ruling of Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) and Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) directing Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days, the Cauvery Kriya Samithi has demanded setting up of a separate Ministry for Cauvery water management. Addressing a press meet at Jaladarshini…

Disgruntlement brews following Cabinet expansion
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Disgruntlement brews following Cabinet expansion

August 4, 2026

Bengaluru: Disgruntlement is brewing in the ruling Congress party after Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) inducted 19 new Ministers at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in the State Capital yesterday. With the induction of 19 Ministers, the strength of the two-month-old Shivakumar Cabinet has risen to 33, just one short of the sanctioned 34….

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CM assigns Cabinet colleagues as District in-Charge Ministers

August 4, 2026

Bengaluru: After having done with the much-awaited Cabinet expansion yesterday, CM D.K. Shivakumar has assigned district responsibilities to his Cabinet colleagues, which has come into immediate effect, with the State reeling under drought in most of the areas and floods in some areas. Below is the list of in-charge Ministers of respective districts: 1. Dy.CM…

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Restore decentralised services at MCC: Sandesh Swamy

August 4, 2026

Mysuru: Former Mayor Sandesh Swamy has urged the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to revise the existing building plan approval process and restore a decentralised system to ensure quicker and more citizen-friendly civic services. In a memorandum to MCC Commissioner M.K. Savitha, he said during the tenure of P. Manivannan, the MCC’s administration had been decentralised…

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Chief Minister warns Congress Legislators against resignation

August 4, 2026

Bengaluru: With a few disgruntled Congress MLAs, who were deeply disappointed after being left out of yesterday’s  Cabinet expansion, threatening to quit their seats, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) has warned the party MLAs against making any such moves, saying that their resignation would be accepted immediately, if they send resignation letters. Speaking to press…

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Pre-incubation programme for entrepreneurs at GSSSIETW

August 4, 2026

Mysuru: The six-week pre-incubation programme for aspiring entrepreneurs titled ‘IdealForge 2026,’ organised by GSS Technology Business Incubator Foundation (GSSSTBIF) with support from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, will be launched at GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women (GSSSIETW) on KRS Road in city tomorrow (Aug. 5). Eminent scientists, industry…

Kite flying competition held
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Kite flying competition held

August 4, 2026

Mysuru: Hundreds of Mysureans took part in the kite festival organised by Mysuru Veerashaiva Sajjana Sangha at Uttanahalli Grounds located at the foot of Chamundi Hill in city on Sunday. The city skies were painted bright as variety of kites of various shapes, colours and types dotted the skies. People from all age groups were…

Mysuru’s first AI-powered MRI launched at BHIO
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Mysuru’s first AI-powered MRI launched at BHIO

August 4, 2026

Mysuru: Bharath Hospital & Institute of Oncology (BHIO) has launched Mysuru’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system, marking a significant advancement in diagnostic healthcare. Along with introducing cutting-edge technology, BHIO has announced a month-long free MRI screening for smokers and tobacco users every Sunday for the next four weeks. Speaking after launching…

‘Gita Samskrutha Parva’ held
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‘Gita Samskrutha Parva’ held

August 4, 2026

Mysuru: GSSS Gita Bharati School of Excellence,  Bantwal Madhava Shenoy High School,Siddarthanagar, Mysuru, had organised ‘Gita Samskrutha Parva – 2026’ recently to promote Sanskrit language, Indian culture and the values of Bhagavad Gita among students. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from students across various schools. The competition featured seven categories: Shloka Recitation,  Bhagavad Gita Recitation,…

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