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Who Are They Afraid Of …?
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Who Are They Afraid Of …?

February 12, 2026

Lake shown clearly in MDA map Why was MDA Commr. silent? Why is DC not taking action? Mysore/Mysuru:  Krishnaraja MLA T.S. Srivatsa has questioned the District Administration’s failure to clear the alleged encroachments on the K.C. Layout lake in the Chief Minister’s home district. “Is the land mafia more powerful than the Chief Minister? Why…

‘Double commission’
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‘Double commission’

February 12, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Contractors’ Association has alleged that they were forced to pay a higher commission, or percentage, than the previous BJP Government for clearing pending bills. Speaking to media persons at a private hotel in the city yesterday, Association President R. Manjunath said that when Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was Leader of the Opposition,…

Mysuru needs full-fledged Passport Seva Kendra: MP
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Mysuru needs full-fledged Passport Seva Kendra: MP

February 12, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has urged the Union Ministry of External Affairs to upgrade the existing Post Office Passport Seva Kendra at Metagalli in Mysuru into a full-fledged Passport Seva Kendra with Tatkal services. Mysuru, the cultural capital of Karnataka, is emerging as a growing hub for education, information technology, tourism and…

Work begins on C&D Waste Plant
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Work begins on C&D Waste Plant

February 11, 2026

Rs. 11 cr. project coming up on 9-acre land at Hanchya-Sathagalli where construction debris can be dumped by year end Mysore/Mysuru: A long-pending Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Treatment Plant for scientific processing in Mysuru has finally begun taking shape. The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has taken up the project on about nine acres of…

Mysuru-Kushalnagar Railway Line scrapped: MP urges Railway Minister to revive project 
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Mysuru-Kushalnagar Railway Line scrapped: MP urges Railway Minister to revive project 

February 11, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has urged Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to revive the scrapped Mysuru-Kushalnagar Railway Line project, particularly by initiating land acquisition. In his representation to the Railway Minister, Yaduveer noted that although some procedures have been completed, the project has slowed down or come to a standstill. He emphasised that…

‘Vimukthi’ to check rise in drug menace
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‘Vimukthi’ to check rise in drug menace

February 11, 2026

City Police appeal Mysuru citizens to share info on WhatsApp number 82779-48080 or dial 112 Mysore/Mysuru:  In the wake of increasing drug menace, the City Police have launched a unique drive named  Vimukthi, with a tagline ‘A Step Toward A Drug-Free Mysuru.’ On one hand awareness will be created among the public, school and college…

MUDA 50:50 sites allotment scam investigation: Lokayukta issues notices to 40 site allottees
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MUDA 50:50 sites allotment scam investigation: Lokayukta issues notices to 40 site allottees

February 10, 2026

Probe intensified into 1,055 sites; 134 beneficiaries identified so far, says Lokayukta SP T.J. Udesh Mysore/Mysuru: After causing sleepless nights for several politicians who faced public allegations, accusations and a series of Court cases in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) 50:50 sites allotment scam, the investigation has now turned towards other beneficiaries…

PRASHAD works atop Chamundi Hill: MP visits site, assures to take up issue in Delhi
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PRASHAD works atop Chamundi Hill: MP visits site, assures to take up issue in Delhi

February 10, 2026

Project work continues undisturbed High Court to hear petition on Feb. 13 Mysore/Mysuru: Following a series of protests and strong public opposition to the ongoing works under the Centre’s Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme atop Chamundi Hill, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar visited the Hill on Sunday evening. He had…

23 Nations unite to save Big Cats
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23 Nations unite to save Big Cats

February 10, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: A five-day International Big Cat Alliance Summit opened at the Bandipur Tiger Reserve last evening, bringing together delegates from 23 major big cat range countries. As part of the initiative, the Forest Department, in collaboration with the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) and the Union Ministry of External…

Demand survey for housing sites
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Demand survey for housing sites

February 9, 2026

2,000-acre township planned at Bommenahalli in Yelwal hobli Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), which has begun the process of developing a major township housing project near Bommenahalli in Yelwal hobli of Mysuru taluk, covering nearly 2,000 acres, will soon conduct a demand survey to assess buying trends for the proposed township. The project will…

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