Mandya: With reports of youths losing their life due to drowning in Cauvery River at the famed tourist spot Balamuri in Srirangapatna taluk of the district, Mandya DC Dr. Kumara has directed the officials to give importance for more safety measures at Balamuri. Addressing a meeting in this regard at his office here on Monday,…
Water level dips at Kabini Reservoir
May 27, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The water level at the Kabini Reservoir at Beechanahalli in H.D. Kote taluk, the first reservoir in the region to reach full capacity this season, has dipped following a decline in inflow. As of today, the reservoir level stood at 2,252.82 ft with an inflow of 103 cusecs, compared to 2,267.75 ft on the…
KHB issues notification for allotment of CA sites
May 27, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) has issued notification for allotment of Civic Amenities (CA) sites located at various KHB layouts in the State. According to advertisements published in National and State- level newspapers today, a total of 373 sites are up for allocation throughout Karnataka. In Mysuru, the KHB has notified a total of…
May Day: BAI Mysore honours artisans
May 27, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Builders’ Association of India (BAI), Mysore Centre, organised a grand May Day celebration dedicated to honouring the invaluable contribution of construction workers. The event commenced with a mega health check-up camp, in association with Narayana Hrudayalaya, which was inaugurated by MBCT Managing Trustee N. Subramanya. A series of sports activities were also held…
Lightning victim’s family to get Rs. 5 lakh compensation
May 27, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Disaster Management Unit has initiated the process to provide Rs. 5 lakh compensation to the family of Hosoklu Roshan Balakrishna, a 43-year-old software engineer from Kodagu district, who was killed after being struck by lightning near Yelwal on the outskirts of Mysuru on the evening of May 25. Though the Disaster…
SDPI stages demonstration against withdrawal of cases against communal elements
May 27, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing the State Government of withdrawing cases booked against communal elements and bogus cattle protectors, the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) staged a demonstration near Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Circle (FTS Circle) at Gandhinagar here on Monday. “While the State Government’s decision to withdraw cases against Kannada activists and farmer leaders is welcome, at…
One held for attempting to sell Indian Grey Partridge birds
May 27, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru CID Police of the Forest Mobile Squad, following a tip off, have arrested a person on charges of attempting to sell two Grey Francolin (Indian Grey Partridge) birds near the playground at Rammanahalli on Mahadevapura Road yesterday morning and have rescued the birds besides seizing a cage in which they were kept….
Dereliction of duty: Vijayanagar Head Constable and Police Constable suspended
May 27, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar has suspended a Police Head Constable and a Police Constable attached to Vijayanagara Police Station on charges of dereliction of duty. The suspended Constables have been identified as H.S. Lokesh (CHC-467) and Chandra (CPC-852). A press note released by City Police Commissioner’s Office stated that both Lokesh and Chandra…
Vasudevacharya’s birth anniversary celebrations in city tomorrow
May 27, 2026Thanks to KR MLA T.S. Srivatsa, the event is organised in association with Govt. of Karnataka for the first time Sangeetha Kalanidhi Mysore Vasudevacharya (1865-1961) is usually considered the most prolific among the post-Trinity Vaggeyakaras (those who compose lyrics and music together) in the field of Karnatak music. He is credited with over 200 kritis,…
Muslim brethren to celebrate Bakrid tomorrow
May 27, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Muslim brethren will be celebrating Eid-Ul-Adha (Bakrid) in city tomorrow. Eid prayers will be held at 9 am at the Eidgah Grounds in Tilaknagar. The prayers will be led by Sir Khazi of Mysuru Hazrath Moulana Mohammed Usman Shariff, who will also address the gathering. Bakrid prayers will also be offered at Rajivnagar Eidgah…















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