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60th Annual Taipusam Mahotsava at Sri Subramanyaswamy Temple
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60th Annual Taipusam Mahotsava at Sri Subramanyaswamy Temple

January 25, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: As part of the 60th Annual Taipusam Mahotsava 2026, the following programmes have been organised at Sri Subramanyaswamy Temple in Vishweshwaranagar from Jan. 26 to Feb. 2: Jan. 26 – 6.30 pm: Inauguration with ‘Go Puja.’ It will be followed by cultural programmes by Chethana Smart Kids. Jan. 27 – 6.30 pm: Dance programme…

HHSNW Foundation to launch: ‘Raja Ravi Varma’ 4th volume book series
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HHSNW Foundation to launch: ‘Raja Ravi Varma’ 4th volume book series

January 25, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: HH Sri Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar (HHSNW) Foundation will be launching the 4th volume of the book series titled ‘Raja Ravi Varma: An Everlasting Imprint – The Epics Imagined,’ authored by Ganesh V. Shivaswamy, at an event organised at the Chandrashale Thotti Sabhangana in Mysore Palace premises on Jan. 31 at 5.30 pm. This volume…

Painter dies after accidental fall
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Painter dies after accidental fall

January 25, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: In a tragic incident, a painter died after accidentally falling from an Apartment  building in Lakshmipuram on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as N. Satish (47), a resident of Kyathamaranahalli in the city. Following instructions from the Apartment engineer Deepak, Satish  was painting the outside portion of a wall of the Apartment, when…

Two arrested for cattle theft
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Two arrested for cattle theft

January 25, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The Nanjangud Town Police, who arrested two persons for cattle theft, have recovered 2 Scorpio cars and Rs.30,000 cash from them. Siddique Pasha and Sulaiman Pasha, residents of Kesare in Mysuru are the ones who have been arrested. They have been accused of stealing 5 cows belonging to one Shivakumar, a resident of Vokkalageri…

Drug peddler sentenced to four years jail
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Drug peddler sentenced to four years jail

January 25, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The city’s 7th Additional District and Sessions Court has sentenced a drug peddler to four years jail term besides imposing a fine of Rs. 40,000 after he was found guilty of selling narcotic substance. The convict is Mohammed Akbar, a resident of Shanthinagar in city. Udayagiri Police, who had registered a case against him…

Mysuru Plan Area Doubles
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Mysuru Plan Area Doubles

January 24, 2026

Mysuru Development Authority approves expansion from 509 sq.km to 1,200 sq.km Mysore/Mysuru:  In a move aligned with the State Government’s decision to expand the Greater Mysuru City Corporation (GMCC) limits from the existing 86.31 sq. km to 341.44 sq. km, the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) has resolved to expand the Local Planning Area (LPA) of…

MCC Health Officer Out Executive Engineer In
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MCC Health Officer Out Executive Engineer In

January 24, 2026

Public health at risk as State abolishes Health Officer’s post Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government has abolished the post of Health Officer in the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). This move has triggered serious concerns about the city’s preparedness to handle outbreaks of communicable diseases such as cholera and dengue. With the post scrapped, the responsibilities of…

State Budget 2026-2027 wish list: Greater MCC, Greater Police infrastructure
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State Budget 2026-2027 wish list: Greater MCC, Greater Police infrastructure

January 24, 2026

Congress leaders discuss requirements with City Police Commissioner Mysore/Mysuru: With Mysuru city set to expand following the announcement of upgrading the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) into a Greater MCC (GMCC), City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar has stressed the urgent need to strengthen Police infrastructure to meet emerging challenges. She shared her views during a meeting…

Use of nylon flags hurts Khadi Tricolour sales
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Use of nylon flags hurts Khadi Tricolour sales

January 24, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Despite Government directives mandating use of Khadi Tricolour flags bearing the ISI mark during National festivals, the widespread use of nylon and other fabric flags in Mysuru has led to a decline in the prominence of Khadi flags. As per Government orders, only Tricolours sold through Khadi Gramodyog institutions with a Geographical Indication (GI)…

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