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Leopard trapped at H.D. Kote taluk
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Leopard trapped at H.D. Kote taluk

February 5, 2026

H.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
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Student loses Rs. 2 lakh to cyber criminals

February 5, 2026

Mysore/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
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Cows run over by train

February 5, 2026

Mysore/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…

Elderly woman attempting suicide rescued
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Elderly woman attempting suicide rescued

February 5, 2026

Srirangapatna: A 78-year-old woman, who had jumped into Cauvery River near Wellesley Bridge, Srirangapatna, in an attempt to end her life, has been rescued by the villagers yesterday. The woman has been identified as Gundamma, a resident of Bendaravadi village in Chamarajanagar district. Fed up with frequent family feuds, the woman, who came to Srirangapatna,…

INS flags newsprint shortage
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INS flags newsprint shortage

February 5, 2026

New Delhi: The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) on Tuesday voiced serious concern over the shortfall of newsprint in the country, forcing publishers to rely on imports. “India’s annual newsprint consumption is approximately 1.2 million tonnes, while domestic production has struggled to cross 0.5 million tonnes. As a result, Indian mills are currently able to meet…

Medal winners of Natl. Art Contest
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Medal winners of Natl. Art Contest

February 5, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The following students of Art Teacher K.S. Anitha, a resident of Gokulam 3rd Stage, Mysuru, have excelled in the 18th National-level Students Art Competition-2025, conducted by Lalithakala Centre for Visual Arts, Bengaluru: Medal Winners: Colouring Gold Medal – Parineethi Das (2nd std.), Mysore West Lions Sevaniketan School; Silver Medal – C.R. Sai Gaurav (2nd…

Premier Open Group of Bharat Scouts & Guides celebrates 39th anniversary
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Premier Open Group of Bharat Scouts & Guides celebrates 39th anniversary

February 5, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The 39th anniversary of the Premier Open Group of The Bharat Scouts and Guides was held at Sri Jayachamarajendra Scouts and Guides District Headquarters in city  recently. The programme was inaugurated by Abdul Jameel, District Secretary, Bharat Scouts and Guides, Mysuru, who delivered the inaugural address and highlighted the values, discipline, and service-oriented vision…

Police intensify vigil along Kerala border
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Police intensify vigil along Kerala border

February 4, 2026

Mysuru, Feb. 4 – With a spate of robberies reported along National Highways linking Karnataka and Kerala, the Chamarajanagar District Police have intensified checks to curb criminal activities. An outpost has been set up at Kannegala near Kerala highway check-post under the jurisdiction of the Gundlupet Police Station and additional Police personnel have been deployed….

Still no e-Khata!
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Still no e-Khata!

February 4, 2026

Mysuru, Feb. 4 – Technical glitches and repeated server failures in the revamped e-Swathu 2.0 digital platform remain unresolved even two months after its launch, stalling the issuance of e-Khata documents — both A-Khata and B-Khata — across Mysuru district since its rollout on Dec. 1, 2025. Persistent server issues have delayed the issuance of…

5,000 students coached to improve SSLC marks
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5,000 students coached to improve SSLC marks

February 4, 2026

Mysuru, Feb. 4 -The District School Education and Literacy Department, has launched ‘Vision-40,’ a special programme to improve Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) exams results of the academic year 2025-26. Under this special programme, special classes are being taken for about 5,000 students, who are lagging behind in academics. In Mysuru district alone, 36,093 students…

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