CWC returns State’s DPR on Mekedatu reservoir project Chennai: Even as the war of words between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over building a reservoir across river Cauvery at Mekedatu in Bengaluru South district (formerly Ramanagar) has escalated, the Central Water Commission (CWC) has returned the Detailed Project Report (DPR) submitted by Karnataka Government, citing observations…
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Down Down VIPs…
July 31, 2026Mysuru: The third Ashada Friday witnessed devotees expressing their anger over authorities for extending preferential treatment to the VIPs visiting Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill, this morning. They shouted slogans against the VIP culture while they waited in queues for long hours inside the temple premises. They were seen shouting ‘Dikkara Dikkara VIP galige…
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City turns fortress ahead of PM’s visit
July 31, 20262,000 Police personnel deployed to secure VVIP route from Mysore Airport to Oval Grounds Helipad, Narayana Shastri Road, KRS Road via Yadavagiri & Vontikoppal Mysuru: A multi-layered security blanket has been thrown over Mysuru city ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the city tomorrow (Aug. 1). Modi is scheduled to inaugurate Viveka Smaraka…
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Select roads get long-overdue makeover ahead of PM’s visit
July 31, 2026Mysuru: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to inaugurate the Viveka Memorial on Narayana Shastri Road tomorrow (Aug. 1), the city has undergone a noticeable facelift, with civic authorities carrying out beautification and infrastructure improvement works along the routes scheduled for his movement. For many residents, the visit has at least brought long-awaited attention…
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CM D.K. Shivakumar arriving in city tomorrow
July 31, 2026Mysuru: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who will be visiting Mysuru for the first time after assuming office, will be accorded a grand welcome by the City and District Congress tomorrow (Aug. 1). Shivakumar is scheduled to arrive in the city to receive PM Modi in the afternoon. The CM is expected to reach Mysuru at…
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Fate of Devaraja Market, Lansdowne Building: No to demolition, Yes to restoration
July 31, 2026Mysuru City Corporation makes a volte-face in Supreme Court; final orders on Aug. 6 Mysuru: The Supreme Court has been informed that the Karnataka Government has decided to restore the century-old Devaraja Market and the Lansdowne Building in Mysuru. The submission was made during the hearing of a Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging the demolition…
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MCC to place renovation, demolition costs before SC
July 31, 2026Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has informed the Supreme Court that it has decided at its meeting on July 13, 2026, to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the renovation and conservation of Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Building. Following this, the Court directed that the MCC’s resolution be placed on record and expressed…
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‘Digital arrest’ scam: Senior citizen loses Rs. 70.77 lakh
July 31, 2026Mysuru: Despite repeated warnings from the Police that there is no legal procedure called as ‘Digital Arrest,’ cyber fraudsters continue to exploit the scam, cheating unsuspecting victims of large sums of money. In the latest fraud that occurred in city, a 68-year-old resident of JP Nagar 2nd Stage was duped of Rs. 70.77 lakh by…
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Youth brandishing ‘long’ spreads panic near Viveka Memorial
July 31, 2026Mysuru: With only a few hours remaining before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival to inaugurate Viveka Memorial on Narayana Shastri Road, a youth brandishing a ‘long’ (machete-like weapon) in broad daylight created panic in the area, even as senior Police officials and Special Protection Group (SPG) personnel were conducting security sweeps and inspections. The incident…
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City Police assure action
July 31, 2026Mysuru: Responding to a video of the incident uploaded on Star of Mysore social media handles last evening, the office of the Mysuru City Police Commissioner said necessary action would be taken. “We will take necessary action on this,” said the city Police in response. According to eyewitnesses, students from nearby colleges who were eating…
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