Couple accused of cheating Delhi-based retired Colonel of Rs. 41 lakh Mysuru: A Mysuru couple accused of cheating a retired Colonel in Delhi of nearly Rs. 41 lakh is now being searched for by the Delhi Police. The case has similarities to the Bollywood film ‘Bunty Aur Babli’, with the couple allegedly winning the trust…

Provocative speech during Ganesha procession Mysuru: A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against former MP Prathap Simha for allegedly delivering a provocative speech near a mosque on Link Road during the ‘Shobha Yaatre’ Ganesha idol immersion procession at T. Narasipur on Friday. The ‘Shobha Yaatre’ was organised by Hindu organisations following a controversy…

Mysuru: With the countdown to the historic Mysuru Dasara festival underway, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has stepped up restoration and maintenance work at key landmarks across the city to spruce them up ahead of the arrival of visitors. Two pedestrian subways in the Central Business District, one on Sayyaji Rao Road and another near…

MCC Commissioner M.K. Savitha pasting notice on an abandoned vehicle in city on Aug. 25, 2026. Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) final deadline to clear hundreds of abandoned vehicles lying rusting along city roadsides has passed, but the vehicles remain where they are, with no sign of the promised towing operation. The sight of…

KFCC President Jayamala and Sa.Ra. Govind travel on Raja MargaMysuru: Even as the District Administration is preparing for this year’s Dasara festival starting from Oct. 11, the Mysuru City Police is leaving no stone unturned to ensure safe and hassle-free11-day festivities.As part of the security arrangement, Dasara Special Officers – City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar…

Five abandoned orangutan cubs found in Balasore district on Sept. 8 Mysuru Zoo veterinarian Dr. Madan (2nd from left) and Dr. Shashidhar (extreme right) along with other experts in Odisha.       The rescued cubs playing with toys. Mysuru: Two veterinarians from Mysuru Zoo have provided crucial guidance on the care of five orphaned orangutan cubs…

Booking and cancellation of tickets now just a scan away Mysuru: Upgrading its passenger-friendly approach, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has launched Advanced Web and Android Ticketing and Reservation (AWATAR) 2.0, which enables passengers to reserve or cancel tickets with a single scan of the QR code. KSRTC has provided QR Codes on…

Gayathripuram Park under threat from encroachment By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysuru: Even as the Supreme Court’s directives to clear footpath encroachments appear to have had little impact in Mysuru city, children’s play equipment inside a public park in Gayathripuram has been removed to make way for house construction, triggering public outrage. Encroachments have come up…

Objects to shifting of Dr. Rajkumar’s bust from entrance to side wing Mysuru: BJP MLC R. Raghu Kautilya has alleged a massive scam in the development works being carried out at the Dasara Exhibition Grounds. Raghu Kautilya, also the former Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Chairman, inspected the premises yesterday and took strong objection to the…

Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration, in coordination with the Departments of Tourism, Kannada and Culture and the City Police, has launched the updated official Government website for Mysuru Dasara-2026:  mysoredasara.gov.in The website was launched yesterday by Mysuru District Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah in the presence of other dignitaries and officials. The bilingual (English and Kannada)…