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New Aadhaar Seva Kendra inaugurated in Mysuru
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New Aadhaar Seva Kendra inaugurated in Mysuru

January 9, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The new Aadhaar Seva Kendra (ASK) facility was inaugurated this morning at CH-34/2, First Floor, Deeksha Setty Mansion, above ICICI Bank, Seetha Vilas Road in Chamaraja Mohalla. Speaking after inaugurating the Kendra, Manoj Kumar, Director, UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) Regional Office, Bengaluru, said that the new Aadhaar Seva Kendra is centrally located…

PM Surya Ghar Scheme is at snail’s pace in Karnataka: MP
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PM Surya Ghar Scheme is at snail’s pace in Karnataka: MP

January 9, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana, launched in 2024, is being implemented at a “snail’s pace” in Karnataka, said Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar. He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Solar Rooftop Developer’s Meet – Mysuru,’ organised this morning at Hotel Siddharta by Indian Solar Association to discuss the PM Surya Ghar Scheme. “Of…

Prathap Simha should explain 2024 LS ticket denial: BJP leader
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Prathap Simha should explain 2024 LS ticket denial: BJP leader

January 9, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: City BJP leader M.K. Premkumar has challenged former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha to explain why he was denied the BJP ticket in the 2024 Lok Sabha (LS) elections and to disclose who had allegedly promised him a party ticket for the 2028 Assembly polls. Addressing a press meet yesterday, Premkumar said the BJP High…

All B-Khata properties to get A-Khata status
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All B-Khata properties to get A-Khata status

January 9, 2026

Bengaluru: In a major relief to owners of properties in illegal or unauthorised layouts across all the Municipal Corporations and Urban Local Body (ULB) limits, including Mysuru, the State Cabinet has decided to approve the issuance of A-Khata certificates to B-Khata properties. This move is expected to benefit around 10 lakh properties. Law and Parliamentary…

Karnataka’s ad funds favour ‘National Herald’
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Karnataka’s ad funds favour ‘National Herald’

January 9, 2026

Rs. 2.9 crore paid despite negligible readership, popularity, circulation Bengaluru: The ‘National Herald’ newspaper received more advertisement funding from the Congress-led Karnataka Government than any other national daily, raising questions over the use of public funds. According to records, the State Government paid crores of rupees to ‘National Herald’ from its advertisement budget, despite claims…

Karnataka Govt. ‘bribed’ Gandhi family: Pralhad Joshi
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Karnataka Govt. ‘bribed’ Gandhi family: Pralhad Joshi

January 9, 2026

Bengaluru: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday said that the Congress Government in Karnataka had “bribed” the Nehru-Gandhi family by funnelling public money to the ‘National Herald’ newspaper through Government advertisements. “It has given more advertisement revenue to the ‘National Herald’ newspaper than to any established newspaper or periodical in the country. That itself is…

Cop assault case: Three arrested
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Cop assault case: Three arrested

January 9, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Narasimharaja (NR) Police have arrested three persons on charges of assaulting a Cop on Jan. 7. Those arrested are 24-year-old C. Karthik, 25-year-old P.M. Bharat and 29-year-old P. Ravi, all from Kurimandi in NR Police limits. On Jan. 7, when Constable C. Chandrashekar, attached to the Special Branch (SB) at Udayagiri Police Station and…

Stepmother arrested for abuse of adopted minor
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Stepmother arrested for abuse of adopted minor

January 9, 2026

Gundlupet: A case of alleged cruelty by a stepmother against an adopted minor girl was reported from K.S. Nagaratnamma Layout in Gundlupet town on Thursday. Police have registered a case against Soumya, the wife of Puttarajachari, a tailor from Mysuru and a resident of Nenekatte village, on charges of subjecting the child to physical and…

Kanakagiri Seer inaugurates free prosthetic limb distribution camp
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Kanakagiri Seer inaugurates free prosthetic limb distribution camp

January 9, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: A free modular artificial limbs distribution camp for the differently-abled was held recently at Nataraja Kalyana Mandir, Shankar Mutt Road, Mysuru. The camp was jointly conducted by Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Pvt. Ltd., Aashray Seva Sansthan, Udaipur, Lions International District 317 G and Jain Milan Charitable Trust. The camp was inaugurated by Swasti…

Mysuru-Tuticorin special trains to ease Sankranti festival rush
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Mysuru-Tuticorin special trains to ease Sankranti festival rush

January 9, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: In order to clear the extra rush of passengers during Sankranti festival season, South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to run two special express trains between Mysuru and Tuticorin. Train No. 06283 Mysuru – Tuticorin Express Special will depart from Mysuru at 18.35 hrs on Jan.9 and 13 (Friday and Tuesday) and will arrive…

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