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Four arrested in Madikeri for derogatory video on PM Modi
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Four arrested in Madikeri for derogatory video on PM Modi

December 11, 2025

Kodagu BJP stages protest demanding strict Police action against accused Madikeri: Four individuals have been arrested by the Madikeri Town Police for recording and circulating a video containing derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The accused have been identified as M.E. Fahad of Ranipet, M.H. Basheel of Thyagaraja Colony and M.A. Sameer. Another accused,…

BJP strongly opposes Hate Speech Bill: Spokesperson
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BJP strongly opposes Hate Speech Bill: Spokesperson

December 11, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly opposing the tabling of the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025, the opposition BJP alleged that the Bill is a political one and aimed at curbing the BJP, RSS and other Hindu organisations. Addressing a press meet at BJP office in Chamarajapuram here this morning, State BJP Spokesperson M.G. Mahesh …

MUDA 50:50 site allotment scam: Lokayukta Police get former Commissioner’s custody
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MUDA 50:50 site allotment scam: Lokayukta Police get former Commissioner’s custody

December 11, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) Commissioner G.T. Dinesh Kumar has been remanded to the custody of the Lokayukta Police for further investigation, following an order from the Court. The Mysuru Lokayukta Police had moved an application before the Special Court for People’s Representatives in Bengaluru, seeking his custody to conduct a deeper probe…

Young trader falls for high returns, loses Rs. 40.71 lakh
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Young trader falls for high returns, loses Rs. 40.71 lakh

December 11, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: A 28-year-old trader from the city has been cheated of Rs. 40.71 lakh after falling for the lure of high returns through online gaming. The trader, a resident of Ashoka Road, had visited his native place in Rajasthan a few months ago, where he noticed some friends playing online games. When he enquired, they…

Alok Kumar elevated to DGP Rank, to head Prisons
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Alok Kumar elevated to DGP Rank, to head Prisons

December 11, 2025

Benglauru: Senior IPS Officer Alok Kumar was elevated as Director General of Police (DGP) yesterday following the quashing of a departmental inquiry ordered against him by the State Government in connection with the 2019 phone-tapping case by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT).  The order issued by State Government read, “Alok Kumar, IPS (KN:1994) Additional Director…

Pourakarmikas urge MCC Commr. to fulfil their pending demands
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Pourakarmikas urge MCC Commr. to fulfil their pending demands

December 11, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shaikh Tanveer Asif held a grievances meeting with Pourakarmikas at Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Hall in MCC Main Office here yesterday. During the meeting, the Pourakarmika leaders demanded fulfilment of their demands, which have been pending for long. “At present there are nearly 2,000 Pourakarmikas serving in MCC, including 231…

Carol singing contest spreads Christmas cheer
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Carol singing contest spreads Christmas cheer

December 11, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: The Catholic Association of Mysore (CAM) ushered in the spirit of Christmas by organising the 21st Diocesan carol singing competition at St. Philomena’s College Indoor Stadium recently. The event began with a solemn Eucharistic Celebration (Holy Mass) by the Bishop of Mysore, Most Rev. Dr. Francis Serrao SJ. The day-long competition was formally inaugurated…

First edition of ‘Mysuru English Theatre Festival’ from Dec. 12
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First edition of ‘Mysuru English Theatre Festival’ from Dec. 12

December 11, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysore English Theatre Forum (METF) is set to present the first edition of ‘Mysuru English Theatre Festival’ from Dec. 12 to 14 at Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC) in Vijayanagar 1st Stage, Mysuru. The three-day Festival aims to celebrate English theatre through diverse readings, performances and stage productions. It will be…

Hanuma Jayanti publicity vehicle
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Hanuma Jayanti publicity vehicle

December 11, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji flagged off the publicity vehicle of Hanuma Jayanti to be held on Dec. 13 from the Ashram premises here yesterday.  Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji, the junior pontiff of Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Arjuna Avadhoota Swamiji, ‘Law Guide’ Hon. Editor H.N. Venkatesh and others were present. A grand Hanuma procession has…

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