Mandya: Following a complaint related to bribery, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Excise R. Nagashayana, has been kept under suspension by the Government. According to a complaint lodged by one Sundar, Nagashayana had allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs. 60 lakh to grant CL-7 license. An audio clip, purportedly believed to be containing the record of…
Uncovered trench poses danger!
February 5, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: A corner space at the intersection of Government Ayurveda Hospital Circle and Irwin Road poses danger as the trench dug for a civil work remains open, with cement blocks and crushed stones laid in a haphazard way. The trench is dug near the heritage pillars, at the entrance of Irwin Road from Government Ayurveda…
Sulwadi Maramma Temple Poisoning Case: Court rejects bail applications of 3 accused
February 5, 2026Chamarajanagar: The Chamarajanagar District Court has rejected the bail applications of three accused persons, who were arrested following the death of 17 devotees who had consumed poison-laced prasada at Kichuguth Sulwadi Maramma Temple here in 2018. Former junior pontiff of Salur Mutt at Hanur taluk Immadi Mahadevaswamy is the prime accused in the case. The…
Man trampled to death by wild elephant at Bandipur
February 5, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: A man was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Matakere ‘B’ Colony, coming under Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Saragur taluk, Mysuru district, in the wee hours of today. The deceased has been identified as Mada alias Madappa (65), a resident of the Colony, who was working as a watchman of a temple. Mada…
Mysuru Santhe-2026 from tomorrow
February 5, 2026Encouragement to local entrepreneurship Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Santhe-2026, a grand three-day event that reflects Mysuru’s cultural charm, heritage, tourism, business spirit and pride — along with music, comedy, dance and entertainment — will be held from Feb. 6 to 8 at Maharaja’s College Grounds in city. The event will be open to the public every day…
Dr. Manik Bengeri’s books released
February 5, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Two books with the same title Sangeet-Naatya-Panchayatan (original Marathi), authored by Mysuru-based writer Dr. Manik Bengeri and translated into Hindi by Prof. Pratibha Mudaliyar, retired Hindi HoD of Mysore University, were released at an event recently under the aegis of Book Lovers Club, Belagavi. The books are published by Aman Prakashan, Kanpur, UP. The…
Woman’s suicide case: Court denies anticipatory bail to husband, in-laws
February 5, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Fifth Additional District and Sessions Court in Mysuru has rejected the anticipatory bail petitions of a man and his parents, accused of abetting the suicide of a young woman who allegedly faced sustained mental and physical harassment. Sampritha (28), daughter of Sahadeva Rao, a cook from Dattagalli in Mysuru, had married Mukkati Kushal,…
Leopard trapped at H.D. Kote taluk
February 5, 2026H.D. Kote: A leopard, which had killed about 37 cattle heads, has been successfully trapped in a cage placed by the Forest Department at an agricultural field near N. Belthur Old Gate in the taluk on Tuesday late night. This leopard had been creating havoc by attacking cattle grazing in fields and killing them. The…
Student loses Rs. 2 lakh to cyber criminals
February 5, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: A student has lost Rs. 2.03 lakh to cyber criminals in city and a case has been registered at Alanahalli Police Station in this regard. According to the complaint lodged by the 21-year-old student on Feb. 3, he had come across a business proposal advertisement on social media and on contacting the number provided…
Cows run over by train
February 5, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Two cows have been run over by a moving train near B.M. Sri Nagar in Metagalli. It is learnt that the two cows were grazing near the railway track when they came under Arasikere bound train and were killed. It is said that the Railway staff cleared the carcasses of the cows from the…















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