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Cash-only sales on the rise amid GST anxiety
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Cash-only sales on the rise amid GST anxiety

July 23, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Amid growing concerns over Goods and Services Tax (GST) compliance, several small traders in Mysuru city have reportedly shifted to cash-only transactions. However, many continue to use UPI-based digital payment methods for customer convenience. At Devaraja Market, some fruit vendors — whose products are GST-exempt — have removed UPI QR codes from their stalls….

City Police launch traffic beat system to prevent accidents
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City Police launch traffic beat system to prevent accidents

July 23, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru:  City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar inaugurated the new traffic beat system in the city this morning. The event was held at the Commissioner’s Office auditorium in Nazarbad. Explaining about the initiative, which is also a first of its kind, Latkar, with the help of a PowerPoint Presentation, said, “The Traffic Beat System, in general,…

Four-day expo to showcase works of former Mysore Palace artist
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Four-day expo to showcase works of former Mysore Palace artist

July 23, 2025

S.R. Iyengar is a pioneer of early modern art, says Ganjifa Raghupathi Bhat Mysore/Mysuru: A four-day exhibition of paintings by former Mysore Palace artist late S.R. Iyengar opened this morning at the Wadiyar Centre for Architecture (WCFA) on Krishnaraja Boulevard Road. The exhibition, featuring 16 paintings and portraits by Iyengar created between 1940 and 1985,…

Manholes posing problems at B.M. Sri Nagar
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Manholes posing problems at B.M. Sri Nagar

July 23, 2025

Mysuru: Residents of B.M. Sri Nagar are facing problems related to manholes in the locality as repair works are being taken up everyday especially on 2nd Main Road of the area. After the repair of the manhole located at the junction of the 6th Cross, the broken lid has been covered to the manhole and…

State to induct Civil Defence volunteers soon
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State to induct Civil Defence volunteers soon

July 23, 2025

Interested may submit applications at District Home Guards Office; volunteers to be involved in emergency rescue operations Mysuru: The State Government has decided to introduce the concept of Civil Defence Volunteers to involve interested persons in the rescue of people and cattle during emergency situations. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who has given his consent for the…

Repair Kukkarahalli Lake walking path: MGP urges UoM VC
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Repair Kukkarahalli Lake walking path: MGP urges UoM VC

July 23, 2025

Mysuru: Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has urged the University of Mysore (UoM) to repair the walking path around Kukkarahalli Lake in city. With UoM being the custodian of Kukkarahalli Lake, MGP Convenor D.V. Dayanand Sagar has urged Varsity Registrar to take action to repair the walking path. “UoM Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Lokanath has vast concern…

Ban cattle grazing in forest areas: Forest Minister
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Ban cattle grazing in forest areas: Forest Minister

July 23, 2025

Stern action follows recent incident of five tiger deaths in MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary Bengaluru: Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre has directed the officials to ban the entry of domesticated animals including cattle and livestock into forest areas for grazing them, in compliance with the rules and regulations. Khandre has issued directions in this regard to…

8th Mysore Science Theatre Festival from tomorrow
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8th Mysore Science Theatre Festival from tomorrow

July 23, 2025

Mysuru: The eighth edition of the Mysore Science Theatre Festival (MSTF) will be held at Sri RamaGovinda Rangamandira in Ramakrishnanagar, Mysuru, from July 24 to 27 from 5 pm onwards. The Festival is organised by The Mysore Science Theatre Festival Trust, in association with the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement…

Echo of student deaths, unregulated tourism: Ban orders soon at KRS Backwaters in Meenakshipura
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Echo of student deaths, unregulated tourism: Ban orders soon at KRS Backwaters in Meenakshipura

July 22, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of a tragic incident where three nursing students drowned at the KRS Backwaters, the Mysuru District Administration is finally moving to take firm action. Authorities are actively considering prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to restrict public access to the danger-prone area. On Sunday, three…

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