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Warned, then razed
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Warned, then razed

March 12, 2026

MCC demolishes 70 illegal street stalls under High-tension wire near Vijayanagar Water Tank Road Mysore/Mysuru: In an early morning operation, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) carried out a clearance drive near the Vijayanagar Water Tank under MCC Zone-5 limits, removing more than 70 stalls set up by street vendors below the high-tension power line park….

Stoppage of commercial gas supply: Mysuru industrial units under strain
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Stoppage of commercial gas supply: Mysuru industrial units under strain

March 12, 2026

Many industries reduce employee work shifts from three to two Mysore/Mysuru: A shortage of commercial LPG cylinders has pushed several industrial units in Mysuru to the brink of closure, raising concerns over the livelihood of workers employed in these factories. Industries dependent on heating processes, including carton box manufacturing, packaging, pharmaceuticals, snack production and fabrication,…

Rooted in… Rainforests
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Rooted in… Rainforests

March 12, 2026

From studying hornbills to restoring degraded rainforests, tropical ecologist Dr. Divya Muddappa has dedicated nearly three decades to conservation in the Western Ghats… Dr. Divya Muddappa, Senior Scientist at the Nature Conservation Foundation, Mysuru, has spent nearly three decades studying and protecting the rainforests of the Western Ghats. Her work in tropical ecology spans areas…

War Effect: Commercial LPG refilling halted
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War Effect: Commercial LPG refilling halted

March 11, 2026

Hotels, eateries, fast-food outlets stare at shutdown Mysore/Mysuru: Hotels and restaurants, eateries and fast-food outlets in Mysuru are facing a severe crisis following disruption in the supply of commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders used for cooking. According to hotel industry representatives, Government-run oil marketing companies such as Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.,…

Leaving an Impressionz
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Leaving an Impressionz

March 11, 2026

INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… A graceful trailblazer redefines Mysuru’s fashion and business landscape Krupa Sumanth, the visionary who introduced Mysuru’s first fashion event in the year 2000, is a symbol of creativity and modern entrepreneurship. She has built a thriving portfolio of coffee ventures alongside her one-on-one practice in image consulting. Born into a coffee-growing…

Doctors’ strike to hit OPD services from tomorrow
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Doctors’ strike to hit OPD services from tomorrow

March 10, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Outpatient Department (OPD) services at Government Hospitals across Mysuru district are likely to be severely affected from tomorrow as doctors and other medical staff have called for a State-wide indefinite strike. The strike has been called by the Karnataka Government Medical Officers’ Association (KGMOA) in collaboration with the Karnataka State Health and Medical Education…

Mysore Silk demand echoes in Assembly
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Mysore Silk demand echoes in Assembly

March 10, 2026

High local orders may push Govt. to temporarily stop online sales Bengaluru: The huge demand for traditional Mysore Silk sarees produced by Government-run Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) Limited dominated discussions in the State Assembly yesterday, with legislators across party lines urging the Government to increase production and strengthen the historic institution. The discussion culminated…

Rs. 460 crore earmarked for Bommenahalli Layout
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Rs. 460 crore earmarked for Bommenahalli Layout

March 9, 2026

MDA presents surplus Budget; New layouts to be formed at Vijayashreepura Mysore/Mysuru: In a public-friendly initiative, the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) has earmarked Rs. 460 crore to develop a new residential layout at Bommenahalli in partnership with farmers under a 50:50 ratio land sharing model. Presenting the MDA Budget for 2026-27 this morning, under the…

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