MDA to develop open space near Kukkarahalli Lake into a park with walking path, children’s play area & gym Mysuru: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) has floated a fresh tender on the Karnataka Public Procurement Portal for the comprehensive redevelopment of ‘Lalbagh’, located near Kukkarahalli Lake on Bogadi Road, opposite the Dhobi Ghat. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 5 crore. The site has long been…
Poor response on Sunday at Sub-Registrar Offices
July 12, 2026Mysuru: Though the State Government had announced that Sub-Registrar offices would remain open on Sunday (July 12) to facilitate property registrations and other services, due to the delay caused by server related issues, response in Mysuru was far below expectations, with only a thin turnout reported at all five Sub-Registrar offices in the city. The five offices…
Crackdown on cyber fraud cases: Rs. 7 crore frozen in 1,400 bank accounts
July 12, 2026SP holds meeting with banks; Police, banks join hands to speed up refunds Mysuru: With cybercrime emerging as a major challenge, the Mysuru District Police have intensified efforts to curb online fraud and help victims recover money frozen in bank accounts. According to official figures, more than Rs. 7 crore has been frozen in over 1,400 bank accounts across Mysuru district. The Police are now…
Operation against narcotic substances: City Police conducts testing drive; case registered against four
July 12, 2026Mysuru: Mysuru City Police, who are conducted operations against storing, sale and consumption of narcotic substances across the city, conducted a special testing drives on suspected drug users recently. Fifteen suspected drug users were subjected to tests during which four were found to have consumed drugs and cases were registered against them. The testing drives were conducted…
Photocopy shop owner threatened, assaulted by gang
July 12, 2026Mysuru: A gang of six persons, in a bid to get the shop vacated, allegedly threatened and abused the owner of a photocopy shop besides assaulting him. The incident took place at Shankar Enterprises photocopy shop on Basaveshwara Road in Veeranagere here recently. The owner of the shop who was reportedly assaulted is 33-year-old Shankar Murthy. In his complaint, Shankar has stated that on…
Flesh trade: Woman rescued, three arrested
July 12, 2026Mysuru: Kuvempunagar Police have busted a racket of immoral trafficking and rescued a woman, besides arresting three accused persons in this regard in the city. Acting on a tip off, the Police raided a building near a park in Lingambudhi Palya. Three accused were arrested and are being questioned to gather more information, ACP of Krishnaraja Sub-Division told Star of Mysore. A section…
Unidentified body found
July 12, 2026Mysuru: The body of an unidentified man was found recently near Punjab National Bank ATM in the City Railway Station corridor. The man is 35-40 years of age, 5’6” in height, medium built, wheatish in complexion and oval faced. The kith and kin, if any, can contact the Railway Police on Ph: 0821-2516579 or Mob: 94808-02122.
Din over restobar fire falls into silence: Illegal liquor sale is back in city
July 12, 2026Mysuru: The illegal liquor sales is back, as the din over fire mishap that occurred at a restobar in Dattagalli in the city on June 15, claiming two lives and leaving six persons injured, has fallen into silence. The restobar that went up in flames, was serving liquor illegally to the customers. As per Excise rules and regulations, the wine stores falling…
Woman leaves key in scooter: Purse with valuables, cash, debit card kept in dicky stolen
July 12, 2026Mysuru: A woman, who had left the ignition key in her scooter and went to purchase flowers returned after sometime, only to find her purse containing valuables kept in the scooter dicky stolen. The incident took place in Devaraja Police limits in city on Thursday. The woman, who wanted to buy flowers, parked her scooter on Sayyaji Rao Road and went inside Devaraja Market. In her…
Man held for brandishing lethal weapon in public place
July 12, 2026Mysuru: Udayagiri Police have arrested a man for allegedly brandishing lethal weapon in public place. The accused has been identified as Mohammed Sufiyan, a resident of Sathagalli. He was found moving near a Mosque at Kalyangiri by holding a lethal weapon and abusing public in a foul language. Jurisdictional Udayagiri Police personnel, who were on regular patrolling, saw Sufiyan moving around with…








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