Mysore/Mysuru: The long-pending proposal to expand the runway at Mysore Airport from the existing 1,740 metres to 2,750 metres in the first phase, a move that will enable the operation of larger aircraft, has gained fresh momentum. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has initiated a joint survey and inspection of 206.12 acres identified for…
Lake encroachment in K.C. Layout: Fresh land grab bid revives 2015 incident
February 13, 2026Kurubarahalli resident alleges Police inaction despite lodging complaint Mysore/Mysuru: The attempt to encroach upon the 3 acre 40 guntas lake in K.C. Layout (Kempu Cheluvajammanni Layout), located at the foot of Chamundi Hill in Mysuru, is not new. The lake land falls under Kurubarahalli Survey No. 4 and is being claimed as a private property,…
Special agricultural zone at Chamundi foothill: MLA flags Rs. 500 crore land conversion violation
February 13, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging large-scale irregularities in land use near Chamundi Hill, Krishnaraja MLA T. S. Srivatsa has charged that the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) illegally converted 47 acres of land, valued at about Rs. 500 crore, from a no-development and special agricultural zone to a residential zone. Speaking at a press conference near the encroached lake…
Special Puja at Trineshwaraswamy Temple
February 13, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Mahashivarathri, special pujas will be performed at Sri Trineshwaraswamy Temple in Mysore Palace premises, which is one of the cluster temples coming under Sri Chamundeshwari Kshetra Abhivrudhi Pradhikara, on Feb. 15. Also, as part of the festival, the deity will be adorned with Chinnada Kolaga (Golden Mask). After the performance of…
All set for Sri Hanuman Chalisa Parayana Mahayagna tomorrow
February 13, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram, has made all preparations for ‘Sri Hanuman Chalisa Parayana Mahayagna’ to be held at Maharaja’s College grounds in city tomorrow (Feb. 14) at 9 am. Addressing mediapersons after inspecting the arrangements at Maharaja’s College grounds this morning, Krishnaraja (KR) MLA T.S. Srivatsa and Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda…
RMBF International Trade Fair brochure launched in Mysuru
February 13, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Rotary Means Business Fellowship (RMBF), Mysuru Chapter, has officially launched the brochure for RMBF International Trade Fair-2026, scheduled to be held from May 8 to 10, marking the beginning of one of Mysuru’s upcoming large-scale business and trade platforms. The brochure launching event was held in the presence of Mysore Airport Director P. V….
Former Vice-President Naidu to arrive in city this evening
February 13, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Former Vice-President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu, who will be on a tour of Mysuru and Kodagu districts, will arrive in city this evening. Naidu, accompanied by his wife, is scheduled to leave from Chennai airport at 5.25 pm today and land at Mysore Airport at 6.45 pm. Upon his arrival, Naidu will drive…
Grand Holiday Carnival
February 13, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Thomas Cook India Limited, India’s leading travel services company, is organising a Holiday Carnival at Grand Mercure Hotel in Mysuru on Feb. 14 from 10 am to 6 pm and will offer special facilities. Key attractions Free Cruise Holidays: Available for those who book their Europe tour in advance. Additional discount is offered on…
‘Shivadeepotsava’ at K.G. Koppal temple
February 13, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Shivarathri, ‘Shivadeepotsava-2026’ will be held at Maruleshwara temple in K.G. Koppal at 6 pm on Feb.15. Temple Trust President Dr. Mahadevaiah said that the event, organised in association with Negilayogi Samaja Seva Trust and Negilayogi Mahileyara Hitaishigala Seva Balaga, will feature 20,000 Deeparadhane and night long cultural programmes. Devotees can light…
Talk on Davos Summit at MOF
February 13, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Open Forum (MOF) has organised a talk on “Unravelling Davos Summit – Its Mystery & Mystique” by Sam Cherian, Founder-Chairman, Schevaran Sustainable Cleaning Solutions, Mysuru, at 10.30 am on Feb. 15 at Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, Vijayanagar 4th Stage [Mob: 94498-19536]. He had attended this year’s World Economic Forum Summit-2026 in Davos, Switzerland, where…















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