Mysuru: With the employees of various Transport Corporations including KSRTC giving a call for Bengaluru Chalo tomorrow (Feb. 19) under the banner of Joint Committee of Trade Unions, KSRTC authorities have taken all precautionary measures to ensure smooth operation of buses in the interest of commuters. Bengaluru Chalo has been called to exert pressure on…
Youth dies of injuries
February 18, 2026Mysuru: A 22-year-old youth, who had sustained critical injuries, after accidentally falling down, while pulling the yoke of a bullock cart, during the Bandi Habba of village deity Bandarasamma, at Talkad village in T. Narasipur taluk yesterday, succumbed this morning. The deceased is identified as Praveen, who had been admitted at the District Hospital on…
Vehicle Inspection and Certification Centre shifted
February 18, 2026Mysuru: Following public complaints of traffic congestion in front of the Regional Transport Office (West) at Chamarajapuram during vehicle inspections, authorities have decided to shift the Inspection and Certification (I&C) Centre to ease the situation. The new I&C Centre, for issuance and renewal of Fitness Certificates and Registration Certificates, new vehicle registrations and processing of…
Duplin Complex case: Worried traders to meet this evening
February 18, 2026Mysuru: Following the High Court (HC) order that has come in favour of Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), the traders at Duplin Complex (Dupline Complex) opposite Chikkagadiyara, Shivarampet in the city, have decided to call for a meeting to discuss about future course of action. President of Duplin Complex Merchants Association Girish told Star of Mysore…
No letters, only litter
February 18, 2026Disused Post Box near Gandhi Square turns into an eyesore Mysuru: A Post Box that is left abandoned by the Department of Posts holds credence to how the fad for e-mails has hit the traditional mode of communication, rendering it unused for years. This is the pathetic story of the metal made Post Box sans…
NMG train derails near Bidadi: Mysuru-Bengaluru train services resume
February 18, 2026SWR, has in a press release, clarified that the restoration work has been completed. Train services on affected section have resumed and are now running as per their scheduled timings. Mysuru, Feb. 18 (PM&DM)- The derailment of a wagon of an NMG (New Modified Goods) train between Bidadi and Ramanagara on Bengaluru-Mysuru section disrupted schedules…
Nrityagiri to host ‘Nada Nritya’
February 18, 2026Mysuru: Nrityagiri – Performing Arts and Research Centre, Mysuru, will be presenting ‘Nada Nritya,’ a special evening of Indian classical arts featuring two artistes based in New Jersey, USA, at its premises in Preethi Layout, Srirampura, Mysuru, tomorrow (Feb. 19) from 6 pm to 8 pm. The evening will include an instrumental morching concert by…
Competitions at 38th All India Postal Cultural Meet: Kerala Postal Circle secures top position on Day-1
February 18, 2026Mysuru: The first day of competitions at the 38th All India Postal Cultural Meet, currently being held in Mysuru, witnessed Kerala Postal Circle securing the top position. Kerala won ten first prizes and one second prize, earning a total of 53 points. The second position was secured by Karnataka Postal Circle, which won five first…
Dupline Complex case: HC backs MDA, orders eviction
February 17, 2026High Court issues 3-month deadline to complete eviction proceedings Mysuru: In a significant legal victory for Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), the Karnataka High Court has directed authorities to initiate eviction proceedings against alleged unauthorised occupants of the multi-crore Dupline Complex. The Dupline Complex is located between Shivarampet and D. Devaraj Urs Road in the heart…
City Police deploy drones to track narcotics activity
February 17, 2026Mysuru: For the first time, Mysuru City Police have deployed drone technology to combat the drug menace, using GPS-enabled aerial surveillance to track drug supply, stocking and consumption networks in sensitive areas. Earlier, drones had mainly been deployed for security arrangements, but the trial demonstrated their effectiveness in scanning narrow lanes and hard-to-reach pockets. A…















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