Bengaluru: In the ‘B Report’ submitted by the Mysuru Lokayukta Police to the Special Court of Elected Representatives regarding the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) 50:50 site allotment scam involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife B.M. Parvathi, brother-in-law B.M. Mallikarjunaswamy and landowner J. Devaraju, four Government officials, including former Mysuru DC G. Kumar Naik, who…
Replica of Kashi Vishwanath Temple in city beckons devotees
February 25, 2025A key initiative by Brahma Kumaris for Mahashivarathri Festival Mysuru: A replica of Kashi Vishwanath Temple of Varanasi, has been built in front of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB) on Mysuru-Hunsur Road in city, by Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya, Mysuru unit, that has been attracting the devotees from far and wide. The Brahma Kumaris…
‘Chhaava’ film review — a recall of my book ‘Sword of Shivaji’
February 25, 2025DRC Cinemas has been my only film destination in city ever since it opened its door in the year 2011. Two reasons: Owners are friendly, one phone call seats are reserved (!) and during the interval DRC’s famous stomach-filling samosa and hot coffee arrive at my seat as by magic. And, one more decisive reason…
Attack on Udayagiri Police Station: Mysuru Chalo
February 24, 2025Mysuru: Following the imposition of prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), from midnight on Feb. 23 to midnight on Feb. 24, banning all public gatherings, meetings and processions, the BJP-backed Rashtra Suraksha Janandolana Samithi approached the Karnataka High Court (HC) this morning. Hearing the petition, the HC Single-…
HDK lambasts State Govt. for price rise
February 24, 2025Union Budget will help farmers, women, youths and middle class Mysuru: Lambasting the State Government for hiking liquor prices, milk prices, power tariff, bus fares, metro fares etc., Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) said that the Congress Government in Karnataka was only indulged in gimmickry by blaming the Centre for…
Squalid conditions persist in this Jayanagar drain
February 24, 2025Mysuru: Even before the rainy season begins, sewage water continues to flow through the Raja Kaluve (stormwater drain) in Jayanagar, presenting a dismal and unhygienic sight. Herds of pigs are often seen feeding on plastic waste recklessly dumped into the drain. Located on Aniketana Road near Jayanagar in Kuvempunagar, this neglected drain is not on…
Traffic violations on Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway: Police launch system to rectify wrong penalties
February 23, 2025Mysuru: On the Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway-275, complaints about wrong penalties are on the rise, with AI-powered cameras inaccurately detecting violations such as not wearing seatbelts, misidentifying vehicles and issuing overspeeding fines even when vehicles were within speed limits. This has led to drivers being penalised despite following traffic rules. In response, K.V. Sharath Chandra, Additional Director…
Abundant wildlife sightings at Nagarahole beckon tourists
February 23, 2025Mysuru: Tourists and wildlife photographers going on a safari at Nagarahole Tiger Reserve Forest are a happy lot following abundant sightings of wild animals including elephants and tigers. Tourists, who went on a safari from Kakanakote Safari Centre in H.D. Kote taluk limits recently, enjoyed the sighting of a tiger, elephants, herd of deer and…
Garbage dump set on fire at Dasara Expo premises
February 23, 2025Mysuru: Thick smoke emanating from the garbage heap, which was set on fire at Dasara Exhibition premises, created tension on Mysuru-Nanjangud Road, with motorists especially two-wheeler riders finding it difficult to navigate on the smoke-filled Road yesterday. It is learnt that thermocol, plastics and other items that were used for decoration purpose in the recently…
MCC faces financial crisis amid unpaid bills, stalled projects
February 22, 2025Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh reprimands officers at progress review meeting Mysuru: Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh reprimanded officials over alleged financial indiscipline at the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) during a progress review meeting on Friday. He was briefed on the current financial status, tax collection and other key issues before he questioned officials about…















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