Mysore/Mysuru: Just a day after Mysuru Taluk Administration cleared encroachments on Mysuru-Ooty Road (NH-766) to reclaim land worth Rs. 25 crore, the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) officials, early this morning, conducted an encroachment clearance drive and reclaimed 7 acre-land worth Rs. 140 crore at Vijayanagar 3rd Stage. The land was earlier earmarked for a sports…
Mysore/Mysuru: The countdown to the Swachh Survekshan Survey: 2025-2026 has begun and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is making efforts to secure a top ranking this year. However, the deplorable condition of the historic Lansdowne Building and its surrounding areas in the heart of the city threatens to undermine those efforts. Neglected for nearly 14…
The Mysuru City Corporation’s upcoming Swachh Marathon, organised as part of Swachh Survekshan 2025-2026, is yet another well-intentioned attempt to raise public awareness about cleanliness. The stated goals are admirable: Waste segregation, responsible disposal, citizen participation and feedback. But a question raised by a reader in a letter published yesterday cuts to the heart of…
Mysore/Mysuru: Three blue traffic signal poles installed inside the iconic Elephant Statue Circle, officially known as Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Circle (previously Highway Circle) at Bannimantap, have been removed following public criticism that they were spoiling the beauty of the junction. The City Traffic Police, who have been installing new signals across Mysuru city, had…
Hindu activists prepare to submit records on threat to Temple, Gopura Mysore/Mysuru: Hindu social activists are preparing to submit documents to the High Court, alleging that works being carried out under the Central Government’s Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme at Chamundi Hill pose a threat to the preservation, heritage and traditions…
Mysore/Mysuru: A dedicated Women’s Police Unit, Akka Pade, has quietly begun operations in Mysuru to strengthen safety for women and girls. The all-women squad is already active across all Taluks of the District, visiting schools, colleges and crowded public places to create awareness on women’s safety. The Karnataka Government had earlier launched Akka Pade at…
Mysore/Mysuru: The trees that form the lung space of Mysuru have their roots in princely rule that still stand testimony to the farsighted vision of Wadiyars, the erstwhile rulers of Mysuru. Now, the Wadiyars have taken a lead in conserving the tree species belonging to different genera for posterity. From Palace to plantation A comprehensive…
Mysore/Mysuru: Revenue Minister Krishna Byregowda has given a confusing and conflicting reply in the Assembly regarding the alleged encroachment of a lake in K.C. Layout (Kempu Cheluvajammanni Layout) near the foot of Chamundi Hill in Mysuru. The lake in question falls under Kurubarahalli Survey No. 4 and is being claimed as a private property. Two…
Mysore/Mysuru: Udayagiri police have arrested three individuals who were attempting to sell narcotic substances. The Police have seized 11 grams and 90 milligrams of MDMA (methylenedioxy-methamphetamine, known commonly as ecstasy or molly), valued at Rs. 1.20 lakh and the car used in the crime. The arrested accused are Ameer Khan (27), a resident of K.R….
Mysuru, Feb. 4 – With a spate of robberies reported along National Highways linking Karnataka and Kerala, the Chamarajanagar District Police have intensified checks to curb criminal activities. An outpost has been set up at Kannegala near Kerala highway check-post under the jurisdiction of the Gundlupet Police Station and additional Police personnel have been deployed….
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