Mysuru: A thief, who broke into an animation academy on the Main Road in Nivedithanagar, has decamped with CCTV camera and Digital Video Recorder (DVR) from the academy on Friday night. The theft came to light, when the staff opened the gate the next day morning and went inside to open the door only to…

Mysuru: A two-day workshop on ‘Finding Lapses in Investigation, Filling the Gaps, and Correctional Measures’ was conducted by Karnataka Police Academy (KPA) for Police personnel at its premises in city recently. Inspector General of Police (IGP-Southern Range) Dr. M.B. Boralingaiah, who inaugurated the workshop, suggested several methods for conducting investigations to the Investigating Officers. Retired…

Mysuru: Residents of Vijayanagar 3rd Stage have been facing issues over non approvals of building plans by Hootagalli Town Panchayat and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). The residents have been submitting online applications for building plans approval to MCC Zonal Office -3, but owing to a technical glitch the applications are being forwarded to Hootagalli Town…

Mysuru: K.R. MLA T.S. Srivatsa performed ‘Guddali Puja’ (ground breaking ceremony) for the developmental works at Gandabherunda park in Kuvempunagar on Friday. The works taken up at a cost of Rs. 27 lakh include laying of tiles, installation of Dhwaja Stambha (flag pole), green lawn, ornamental  plants, construction of 10,000 litre capacity water sump etc….

PM Modi’s legacy will be decided in next five years: Capt. G.R. Gopinath   Mysuru: Retired Indian Army officer, entrepreneur and founder of the erstwhile Air Deccan, Capt. G.R. Gopinath drew comparisons between India’s democratic system and China’s authoritarian model, asserting that despite its shortcomings, democracy remains India’s greatest strength.  Speaking at Mysuru Lit Fest session titled “Flights of Contemplation: A Bird’s-Eye View…

Mysuru: Noted scholar Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh highlighted the enduring relevance of classical literature, saying no technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), can truly capture its depth and essence.  He was speaking in a session ‘Abhijata Sahityada Avashyakate’ (The Essentiality of Classical Literature) on the opening day of the Mysuru Literature Festival- 2026 at Hotel Southern Star in city this morning.  Explaining the meaning…

Commissioner’s post still vacant; DC, as MDA Chairman, tied up with administering the district   Mysuru: The State Government dissolved the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) following allegations of large-scale illegal site allotment and financial irregularities and replaced it with the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA). However, the new Authority is now grappling with administrative issues, with key posts lying vacant.  The MDA…

Mysuru: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), formed after the dissolution of MUDA, is being described by many as ‘old wine in a new bottle.’ They argue that, apart from a name change, there has been little visible reform.   Mysuru’s urban planning history dates back to 1903, when Rajarshi Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar established the City Improvement Trust Board (CITB), regarded as Asia’s first statutory body for…