Mysore/Mysuru: Colourful fireworks will light up the sky, marking the New Year celebrations at Mysore Palace tonight, with the illuminated architectural marvel providing a spectacular backdrop. The celebrations will begin with a performance by the Karnataka Police Band, whose English and Kannada orchestra will set the mood and keep the surging crowd engaged from 11…
Chamundi Hill braces for New Year devotee rush
December 31, 2025DC chairs meeting, directs special arrangements for deity’s darshan Mysore/Mysuru: Anticipating a huge rush of devotees to Chamundi Hill on New Year tomorrow (Jan. 1), Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy has instructed officials to make suitable arrangements for the convenience of visitors. Chairing a meeting of officers at his office meeting hall here yesterday, DC…
Gem Box: Teen’s quick action averts fire threat on railway track
December 31, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: An 18-year-old boy displayed remarkable courage and presence of mind by single-handedly preventing a fire from spreading along a railway track near Yadavagiri in Mysuru yesterday. The incident, which could have posed a serious threat to passing trains and nearby areas, was brought under control largely due to his timely intervention. The youth, identified…
Chamundi Hill out of bounds from 7 pm tomorrow
December 30, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The City Police have announced restrictions on entry to Chamundi Hill after 7 pm on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31. Entry to Chamundi Hill will not be permitted from Uttanahalli Gate, Devivana Gate, Chamundi Hill steps and Lalitha Mahal Gate after 7 pm, while entry through the Thavarekatte Gate will also be restricted after…
Vaikunta Ekadashi: Devotees throng Lord Vishnu Temples across city
December 30, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Thousands of devotees thronged various temples, especially those dedicated to Lord Vishnu, across the city this morning as part of Vaikunta Ekadashi celebrations. Vaikunta Ekadashi falls on the 11th day of Dhanur Masa according to the Hindu calendar. Devotees queued up at the temples since early in the morning to pay their obeisance to…
Mysuru dreams big but bus shelters decay
December 30, 2025Neglected bus shelters expose huge gaps in civic planning, infrastructure Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru city’s civic administration continues to dream of grand projects such as Greater Mysuru, townships, a peripheral ring road and flyovers, but the reality on the ground tells a different story. Basic public facilities remain neglected, with the condition of passenger shelters in BEML…
Gone in 6 minutes Rs. 10 crore
December 29, 2025Gun-toting gang loots jewellery store in Hunsur of Gold & Diamond ornaments worth… Hunsur: In a daring daylight robbery, a five-member armed gang stormed into a jewellery showroom in the heart of Hunsur town, threatened staff at gunpoint, and decamped with gold and diamond ornaments worth about Rs.10 crore. The robbery occurred at the Sky…
Hawkers evicted: Shops outside Mysore Palace Varaha Gate cleared
December 29, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Following the helium cylinder blast outside Jayamarthanda Gate of Mysore Palace on Thursday night that claimed three lives and subsequent public outcry over security lapses, the city Police yesterday cleared petty shops and evicted roadside vendors near Varaha Gate of the Palace, opposite the Gun House. A commando platoon has been stationed near Varaha…
Drones give Cops aerial advantage
December 29, 2025City Police get four drones for crime prevention, surveillance and crowd control Mysore/Mysuru: Patrolling with torches and batons is steadily giving way to technology-driven policing, with the Police Department adopting drones to strengthen law enforcement and public safety. In the past, policing relied largely on traditional gear and manual patrols. Over the years, however, the…
Passport Seva Kendra now silk showroom!
December 28, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) has handed over a newly constructed building near Mysuru Zoo — originally intended to house a Passport Seva Kendra and the office of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) — to private parties, triggering serious concerns over the use of public assets. The building has been leased to…















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