Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) officials, who are acting tough to prevent the sale, distribution and storing of banned plastic materials, raided a few shops in Santhepet and Shivarampet and seized over 300 kgs of banned plastic items. Led by MCC Zonal Officer Pratibha and Environmental Engineer Mythri, the MCC’s Abhaya team members, conducted…
Call for eradicating child labour
June 13, 2025High School students take out awareness rally Mysuru: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Member Secretary K.K. Amarnath said that people themselves should take the lead for ending the scourge of child labour. He was speaking after inaugurating the ‘World Day Against Child Labour’ organised under the joint aegis of District Administration, DLSA, Zilla Panchayat, Women…
Maharani’s College restoration
June 12, 2025Nine-member Asian Development Bank team visits Maharani’s College to inspect collapsed area and fund the restoration Mysuru: A nine-member team of officials from Asian Development Bank (ADB) visited Government Maharani’s Arts and Science College for Women, on JLB Road in city this morning. The ADB team included — Principal Social Sector Specialist Fook Yen Chang,…
Air India plane crashes after take-off to London near Ahmedabad Airport; 242 on board
June 12, 2025Ahmedabad: An Air India flight bound for London crashed shortly after take-off near the Meghani area, close to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, this afternoon. The flight, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carried 242 people, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members. Visuals from the area showed thick black smoke in the air as…
No guarantee for Siddaramaiah’s chair: Ashoka mocks guarantees
June 12, 2025BJP to lay siege to Chief Minister’s house, stage massive protest at Freedom Park tomorrow Mysuru: Leader of the Opposition in Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka launched a blistering attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that there is no certainty he will complete his full five-year term as Chief Minister, given the internal power struggle within…
Land acquisition for Mysore Airport runway expansion in final stages: District Minister
June 12, 2025Mysuru: The Mysore Airport runway expansion project is progressing steadily, with land acquisition nearly complete. District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa announced that 230 acres out of the required 240 acres have already been acquired, and the remaining 10 acres are in the final stages of acquisition. Once compensation is disbursed, the land will be officially…
Removal of Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti banner at Manasagangothri: Students continue protest on Day-2
June 12, 2025Mysuru: The indefinite stir, launched by the University of Mysore Research Students Association with the support of members of Dalit Vidyarthi Okkuta, in protest against the removal of a banner carrying the photo of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in Manasagangothri campus that was put up for wishing the students on the occasion of Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti…
Ashada Fridays atop Chamundi Hill: Private vehicle ban will extend to weekends too
June 12, 2025AC buses to carry Rs. 2,000 ticket holders from Lalitha Mahal Grounds, separate buses for Rs. 300 tickets and free darshan Mysuru: Given the Ashada Friday rituals at Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill, the District Administration has announced restrictions on the entry of private vehicles on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays to prevent overcrowding. This…
MDA adopts e-Office system
June 12, 2025Technology-based functioning of various branches to bring transparency in office administration; New MDA Commissioner K.R. Rakshith takes lead in adapting to tech advancements Mysuru: In a first ever initiative, Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) has adopted e-Office (centre for e-Governance) facility to implement paperless office system. With this, MDA that was till recently known as Mysuru…
Mysuru city’s veteran racer Baban Khan passes away
June 12, 2025Mysuru: City’s racing legend Baban Khan (63), passed away following brief illness at a private hospital in Bengaluru on June 10. Son of late Advocate B.H. Khaleel Khan and late Jowhar Fathima, residents of Wesley Road in Tilaknagar, he leaves behind his wife, one son, daughter-in-law, younger brother, younger sisters and a host of relatives…















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