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City gets 50 new traffic signals
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City gets 50 new traffic signals

January 13, 2026

Aim is to reduce accidents at black spots Mysore/Mysuru: In an effort to reduce accidents and curb traffic violations, the Mysuru City Police have installed 50 new traffic signals at various junctions across the city. The signals have been set up after identifying accident-prone black spots, including the Five Lights Circle near Nanjumalige. Speaking to…

Land grab: Congress hits back at BJP leader; defends Chamaraja MLA
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Land grab: Congress hits back at BJP leader; defends Chamaraja MLA

January 13, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing BJP leader Dr. Shushrutha Gowda of making irresponsible and baseless remarks against Chamaraja Congress MLA K. Harishgowda, City Congress Spokesperson S. Rajesh said that the MLA had merely directed officials to take stringent action against attempts to grab prime land belonging to the Kuvempu Vidyavardhaka Trust in Jayalakshmipuram. Addressing a press meet on…

KRS party holds anti-drugs awareness programme in city
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KRS party holds anti-drugs awareness programme in city

January 13, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to create awareness among youths on the ill-effects of drugs, the city unit of Karnataka Rashtra Samithi (KRS) party had organised an awareness jatha and convention in city yesterday. Party’s Hon. President Krishna Reddy, who garlanded the statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in the Town Hall premises, inaugurated the convention. Speaking…

Workshop on solid waste management for civic workers
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Workshop on solid waste management for civic workers

January 13, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) had organised a day-long Capacity Building Training Workshop on Solid Waste Management for Pourakarmikas under Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 at Hemavathy Auditorium in Administrative Training Institute (ATI) on Lalitha Mahal Road in city this morning. Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 aims to create garbage-free cities by 2026 through 100 percent…

Swami Vivekananda remembered
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Swami Vivekananda remembered

January 13, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Marking the 163rd anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, students of Ramakrishna Vidyashala, Yadavagiri, took out a grand procession in the city yesterday. Mysuru Ramakrishna Ashram head Swami Muktidanandaji launched the procession after offering floral tributes to the statue of Swami Vivekananda at Cheluvamba Park in Vontikoppal. The procession passed through Kalidasa Road, Temple Road and…

House burglar, two-wheeler lifters arrested
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House burglar, two-wheeler lifters arrested

January 13, 2026

Gold, silver, three scooters recovered Mysore/Mysuru: In separate cases, Kuvempunagar and Lashkar Police have arrested a house burglar and two-wheeler lifters and have recovered the stolen jewellery and two-wheelers from them. In a case pertaining to house burglary, Kuvempunagar Police, on Jan. 6 have arrested a person at Palam village, East Godavari district in Andhra…

Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi visits Kuvempu residence
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Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi visits Kuvempu residence

January 13, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: With the family members of Poet Laureate Kuvempu willing to convert the poet’s house ‘Udayaravi’ in V.V. Mohalla into a museum, Kannada & Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi paid visit to ‘Udayaravi’ yesterday and held talks with the family members. The Minister was welcomed by the Poet Laureate’s son-in-law Prof. K. Chidananda Gowda upon his…

Govt. releases Rs. 25 crore for cash crunched UoM
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Govt. releases Rs. 25 crore for cash crunched UoM

January 13, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: With the over a century-old University of Mysore (UoM) facing  severe dearth of funds, the State Government on Monday released Rs. 25 crore to the UoM, thus bringing some relief for the cash crunched  University. In an order issued yesterday, the State Government released grants for 6 Universities only for payment of pensions (2025-26)….

US honour for Kodagu researcher
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US honour for Kodagu researcher

January 13, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Theetharamada Dr. Devaki (Kollimada) has completed a prestigious Post-Doctoral Research Degree in Commerce from an institution in YUVA University Florida, USA. She is the only lady from Kodagu to receive this honour in the field of Commerce. Her post-doctoral study, titled ‘Impact of Yoga Practice on Stress Management Among Higher Secondary School Students in…

Rs. 50 crore to fix industrial roads
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Rs. 50 crore to fix industrial roads

January 12, 2026

Finally, relief in sight for Hebbal, Koorgalli industrial belt? Mysore/Mysuru: After years of neglect, the main roads in Mysuru’s Hootagalli, Koorgalli and Hebbal Industrial Area are finally set for a major overhaul.  The Hootagalli City Municipal Council (CMC) has completed the tender process for 20 infrastructure projects at an estimated cost of Rs. 50 crore….

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