Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is planning to renovate and reopen the city’s closed pedestrian subways ahead of the upcoming Dasara festival. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, MCC Commissioner M.K. Savitha said, the restoration works would be included in the main Dasara tender package to facilitate their early completion. The works will…
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Aug. 15 Forest Encounter Case: DG&IGP orders for CID probe
August 25, 2026Bengaluru: In a significant development, DG&IGP Dr. M.A. Saleem has ordered for Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probe into Hanur forest encounter case, killing three. In the order dated Aug. 24, 2026 to DGP, CID, Special Units and Economic Offences, Bengaluru and the Superintendent of Police (SP), Chamarajanagar, the DG&IGP has ordered for transferring the cases…
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Vijayendra alleges massive cover-up; seeks CBI probe
August 25, 2026Bengaluru: State BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra has alleged that the State Government is making every effort to conceal the truth surrounding the sensational forest encounter in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar district, in which three persons were killed on Aug. 15. Addressing media persons here yesterday, Vijayendra said the BJP’s Fact-Finding Committee had gathered vital information…
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Rs. 13.77 crore for Dasara illumination, drone show
August 25, 2026Mysuru: One of the most striking attractions of Mysuru Dasara is the grand illumination across the city. Preparations for this year’s illumination have already begun and a budget of Rs. 13.77 crore has been earmarked. The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) started trial illumination along Manasagangothri Open Air Theatre Road and Bogadi Road yesterday evening….
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Students craft clay Ganesha idols at workshop
August 25, 2026Mysuru: Over 230 students from Class 6 to PUC, participated in a workshop on the making of eco-friendly clay Ganesha idols, organised by Parisarakkagi Naavu organisation, at the premises of Mathrumandali School, V.V. Mohalla in city yesterday. Eight professional artists taught the students nuances of making Ganesha idols, that was aptly followed by the students,…
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Celebrate Gowri-Ganesha fest in eco-friendly way: MCC
August 25, 2026Mysuru: In view of Gowri-Ganesha festival, which falls on Sept. 14, MCC has appealed to the public, idol makers, sellers and Public Pandals to celebrate the fest in an eco-friendly manner, in compliance with the guidelines of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board and Directorate of Municipal Administration. There is a total prohibition on making of…
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CWRC asks Karnataka to release 9,000 cusecs to TN for 15 days
August 25, 2026Karnataka files appeal in CWMA; it directed the State today to comply with CWRC order New Delhi: The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) has recommended that Karnataka release 9,000 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days, amounting to about 11.7 thousand million cubic feet (tmcft). The recommendation was made yesterday after…
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33 tmcft flows to TN; KRS, Kabini levels fall
August 25, 2026KRS Dam stuck at 108 ft.; Kabini Dam falls 12 ft. from full level Mysuru: In compliance with the directive of CWRC, Karnataka has so far released 33 tmcft (thousand million cubic feet) of water from the KRS and Kabini reservoirs to Tamil Nadu. Thousands of cusecs of water continue to flow into Tamil Nadu…
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Rs. 2 crore sanctioned for Cauvery Theerthodbhava
August 25, 2026Madikeri: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) has announced special grants for two major cultural events in Kodagu district. A sum of Rs. 2 crore has been sanctioned for the Cauvery Theerthodbhava celebrations scheduled for Oct. 17, while Rs. 1 crore has been allocated for the Gonikoppal Dasara festival. The announcement followed a request from MLA…
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‘Dhwani Kotta Dhani’ award ceremony tomorrow
August 25, 2026Mysuru: Six achievers from different fields will be conferred with ‘Dhwani Kotta Dhani’ award by the city-based Anveshana Seva Trust during the programme marking the 111th birth anniversary celebration of former Chief Minister late D. Devaraj Urs at the Institution of Engineers-India (IEI) on JLB Road at 4.30 pm tomorrow (Aug. 26). DGP J. Arun…
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