Mahadevapura Main Road to divide line between Udayagiri North, Udayagiri South Mysuru: In response to a long-standing demand by elected representatives and residents, the State Government has issued a notification bifurcating the Udayagiri Police Station into two new Stations — Udayagiri North and Udayagiri South. The order, issued by D.S. Nalina, Under Secretary, Internal Administration…
Microfinance manager booked for abduction, harassment
June 22, 2025Mysuru: Instances of harassment by microfinance companies continue to be a growing concern in the Mysuru region, despite the Karnataka Government enacting stringent laws to curb coercive loan recovery tactics and imposing strict penalties on violators. An FIR has been registered against Ajith, Manager of Bajaj Microfinance in T. Narasipur, for allegedly abducting minors from…
Body of ex-serviceman found
June 22, 2025Madikeri: The body of an ex-serviceman who had gone missing for a couple of days, has been found in Cauvery river near Dubare in Kushalnagar of Kodagu district. Girish (46), an ex-serviceman, who was working as manager at a prestigious firm at Kushalnagar, had gone missing since the night of June 18, following which a…
Investment scam: Retired officer loses Rs. 22.4 lakh
June 22, 2025Mysuru: A retired officer from Mysuru lost over Rs. 22 lakh in an online investment scam involving a fake company. The 68-year-old resident of Krishnamurthypuram came across an advertisement related to trading on social media. He called the mobile number provided in the advertisement, where he was given details about the investment. He was informed…
11-day Dasara not unprecedented, clarifies Pramoda Devi Wadiyar
June 22, 2025Mysuru: Member of the erstwhile Mysore Royal Family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar has issued a clarification in response to certain media reports claiming that this year’s Dasara celebrations, spanning eleven days, are being held “for the first time in 400 years.” In an official statement, she clarified that this claim is factually incorrect and misleading. While…
Live poultry now sold on Mysuru’s footpaths
June 22, 2025Rare Kadaknath breed from Madhya Pradesh draws onlookers’ curiosity Mysuru: Mysuru’s bustling footpaths, already lined with vendors selling everything from fruits and vegetables to everyday essentials, have now become spots for live poultry sales — including rare native breeds that are usually hard to find in conventional markets. In recent months, footpath businesses have seen…
Kabini Dam safe: CNNL says old seepage videos circulated
June 22, 2025Mysuru: The Cauvery Neeravari Nigama Limited (CNNL) has clarified that the Kabini Reservoir in H.D. Kote, Mysuru district, is safe. In a press release, the CNNL Managing Director addressed concerns raised by certain visual media outlets, stating that outdated videos on the Kabini Dam were being circulated to spread misleading information and cause unnecessary panic…
Hundreds of students perform Yoga at Payana Car Museum
June 22, 2025Mysuru: Hundreds of students from various schools and colleges performed Yogasana marking the International Day of Yoga-2025 at Payana Car Museum on Mysuru-Bengaluru Road in the outskirts of the city yesterday. Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara (SDM) College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Ujire, in association with the Union Ministry of AYUSH, had organised the event which…
E-Swathu: Two MCC officials caught accepting bribe
June 22, 2025Mysuru: Two officials of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) were caught red-handed last evening by the Lokayukta Police while accepting a bribe to process a complainant’s application for E-Swathu property ownership documents. According to a statement issued by Lokayukta Superintendent of Police T.J. Udesh, the complainant approached the Lokayukta Police and alleged that Revenue Officer…
Eshwar Khandre to inaugurate Elephant ‘Arjuna’ Memorial tomorrow
June 22, 2025Mysuru: Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre will inaugurate the Memorial of much loved Dasara elephant ‘Arjuna,’ who died in a wild elephant taming operation, at Balle Elephant camp in H.D. Kote taluk of the district and situated within the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, tomorrow. Elephant Arjuna who carried the Golden Howdah during Dasara Procession for 9 years,…















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