Over 8 ‘Meja’ thefts reported in Lashkar Mohalla; goldsmith community seeks Police intervention Mysuru: A spate of broad daylight thefts of ‘Meja’, specialised tables used in designing and manufacturing gold ornaments, has put the city’s gold jewellery-making community on high alert. More than eight cases of ‘Meja’ theft have been reported, particularly in the artisanal…
Rs. 12 crore drug seizure in Hunsur: Police secure fresh leads on kingpin
May 11, 2026Special team led by two Inspectors heading to Mumbai tomorrow Mysuru; Mysuru District Police have intensified their crackdown on narcotics networks following the seizure of synthetic drugs worth Rs. 12 crore from a farmhouse near Dasanapura and Rathnapuri villages in Hunsur. A special team will leave for Mumbai tomorrow (May 12) to trace and arrest…
Udayagiri car dealer murder case: Srirangapatna Police nab five
May 11, 2026Mandya: Srirangapatna Police have arrested five persons in connection with the murder of Mohammed Shoaib, a second-hand car dealer from Udayagiri in Mysuru, said Mandya Superintendent of Police (SP) Dr. V.J. Shobha Rani. Those arrested are Khaliq Ahmed, Syed Shoaib, Mohammed Saif, Masood Ahmed and Rihan Ahmed Khan, all residents of Udayagiri in Mysuru, the…
Rider escapes death as bike comes under truck
May 11, 2026Mysuru: A two-wheeler rider escaped the jaws of death after the bike he was riding hit a truck and came under its wheels on Chamaraja Double Road yesterday. The truck, bearing Maharashtra registration, after delivering goods, proceeded from Banumaiah Circle towards Chamaraja Double Road and took a turn towards Patashala Circle during which the wheel…
Weak rainfall fears grow amid El Niño warning
May 11, 2026Monsoon to enter Keralam coast by May end; KRS Dam level drops to 90.76 feet Mysuru: The Southwest Monsoon is expected to arrive earlier than usual this year, with forecasts indicating its onset over India between May 14 and 16 and its arrival along the Keralam coast by the end of May. From Keralam, the…
Good response for Vimukthi & Student Safety Initiative
May 11, 2026Share info on 82779-48080: City Top Cop Mysuru: Vimukthi, drive against narcotic drugs and ‘Student Safety Initiative’ launched by the City Police to tackle the racket of narcotic drugs and substance abuse, by involving the general public and school & college staff & students, have been receiving an overwhelming response. City Top Cop Seema Latkar,…
Echo of boy’s death in leopard attack: Padayatra to Nagamale in M.M. Hills banned
May 11, 2026Chamarajanagar: Following the death of 10-year-old Harshith from Bengaluru in a leopard attack during a padayatra from Nagamale to Male Mahadeshwara Hills (M.M. Hills) yesterday, the Forest Department has temporarily banned padayatra on the route to ensure the safety of devotees. The Chamarajanagar District Administration is said to have issued directions in this regard, following…
Protest mounts against plan to fell 561 trees
May 11, 2026Environmental activists seek sustainable alternatives to protect Mysuru’s ecology Mysuru: Environmental activists and farmer leaders in Mysuru have united against indiscriminate tree felling in the name of development, urging authorities to adopt sustainable alternatives to protect city’s green heritage. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has sought permission to cut 561 trees for a…
JD(S) to hold people connect meetings in Mysuru on May 13 and 17
May 11, 2026Mysuru: As a step towards expanding its base across Assembly segments of the State, the JD(S) will be conducting ‘Janarondige Janata Dal’ public connect meetings in Mysuru on May 13 and 17. Announcing this at a press meet organised by JD(S) leaders at a private hotel here this morning, Hunsur MLA G.D. Harish Gowda said…
400 District Cops perform Yogasanas
May 11, 2026Mysuru: The five-day Yoga Camp for District Police concluded at DAR Parade Grounds in Jyothinagar here recently. Speaking at the valedictory of the camp, Mysuru SP Mallikarjun Baladandi said yoga is key for the Police to maintain concentration and firmness while dealing with the public. Maintaining that the health of the society can be alright…














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