No evidence of illegal migrants at Mysuru Railway Station, says RPF Mysore/Mysuru: Questions have been raised over the presence of suspected illegal migrants in Mysuru after a video showing a man confronting a group of people at the Mysuru City Railway Station went viral on social media. In the video, the man accuses the group…
Balamuri, Edamuri turn death traps
June 1, 202670 lives lost in 11 years; ban fails to keep tourists away Mandya: Seeking respite from the scorching summer heat, tourists often flock to riverside destinations. But in Srirangapatna taluk, the popular Cauvery River spots of Balamuri and Edamuri have increasingly turned into death traps. While the cool waters offer a welcome escape, the excitement…
Sniffing out Crime
June 1, 2026Inside Mysuru city’s elite 10-member Police Dog Squad By Ganesh Anil With sharp instincts, disciplined training and an unbreakable bond with their handlers, the Mysuru City Police Dog Squad has emerged as one of the most dependable arms of crime investigation. From tracing narcotics and explosives to picking up crucial clues at crime scenes, these…
Man tries to frame Leopard for Murder!
May 31, 2026Killer misleads the Police by creating pug marks Nanjangud/Malkundi: In a chilling case of murder for gain, a man allegedly killed a 63-year-old woman for her gold jewellery and then staged the crime scene to resemble a leopard attack. Nanjangud Rural Police have arrested Mahadevappa of Kasuvinahalli village on charges of murdering Shivarudramma and dumping…
D.K. Shivakumar elected as new CLP leader
May 31, 2026Bengaluru: As anticipated KPCC President and former Dy.CM D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) was elected unanimously as the new Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader at the CLP meeting held at Conference Hall of Vidhana Soudha here yesterday. Shivakumar will be taking oath as the 25th CM of the State on June 3 at 4.05 pm, in a…
The Last… Khedda Operation…
May 31, 2026By A.C. Lakshmana, IFS (Retd.) As a recent death during an elephant fight was reported in the media, I couldn’t help but recall my own adventures with these massive and amazing creatures during the last Khedda in Karnataka. Khedda is the coming together of courage, strategy and intuition to capture the wild elephants. In this…
Will DKS finally shave his trademark beard?
May 30, 2026Symbol of tumultuous political journey from Tihar Jail in Delhi to CM’s gaddi in Karnataka Mysore/Mysuru: For Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar (DKS), his trademark salt-and-pepper beard is more than a matter of appearance. Over the years, it has evolved into a political symbol, closely associated with his long-held ambition to occupy the CM’s chair….
Thunderstorm brings down many trees in city
May 30, 2026Complaints pour in on MCC Helpline number; Abhaya personnel attend cases speedily Mysore/Mysuru: The thunderstorm accompanied by heavy wind in the district last night, brought many trees down in various parts of the city and rural areas. Barring the damage to public properties, fortunately no casualties were reported. In Mysuru city alone, over 20 tree…
Long waits for sample collection at K.R. Hospital
May 30, 2026Only one counter for billing, MLC registration and lab sample collection during night hours Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru’s State-run K.R. Hospital continues to grapple with patient service issues. Days after overcrowding in its Emergency Ward drew criticism, patients and their attendants are now complaining of long delays in submitting blood and urine samples for laboratory tests. According…
Finally the CM, but… for how long ?
May 30, 2026For years, D.K. Shivakumar was the eternal bridesmaid of Karnataka politics. He was always close to power, always indispensable to the Congress party, but never quite the chosen one. Now, at last, he has arrived at the altar and is set to become the Chief Minister of Karnataka. But… The question is not whether Shivakumar…















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