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Mysuru to… Koletha-uru ?

October 11, 2025

Two killings in three days in Mysuru. A murder in broad daylight. Another alleged rape and murder of a minor. Both in the heart of the city. Once serene, Mysuru is trembling while criminals are fearlessly roaming. Mysuru has witnessed a disturbing surge in lawlessness in recent years — from the murder of Vasumathi to…

Set Sail
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Set Sail

October 11, 2025

Mysuru, Oct. 11 (BCT)- The Asian Inclusive Sailing Series (AISS) 2025 has officially set sail on the serene backwaters of Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya District, marking a historic moment for Indian sailing. Hosted by the Royal Mysore Sailing Club (RMSC) and the Karnataka State Sailing Association (KSSA) under the aegis of the…

Minor girl’s murder: Accused stabbed victim 19 times
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Minor girl’s murder: Accused stabbed victim 19 times

October 11, 2025

Mysuru, Oct. 11 (RK&BCT)- The accused K.S. Karthik, who abducted, raped and murdered the 10-year-old girl, who had come to Mysuru city with her family from Kalaburagi to sell balloons and toys during Dasara, had displayed savage behaviour by stabbing the child 19 times, inflicting horrific injuries that led to her death. City Police Commissioner…

Minor girl’s murder: Accused shot in the leg, arrested
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Minor girl’s murder: Accused shot in the leg, arrested

October 10, 2025

Mysuru: In a swift operation, Mysuru City Police have arrested a man accused of abducting, raping and murdering a 10-year-old girl near the Dasara Exhibition Grounds. The crime occurred on the intervening night of Wednesday (Oct. 8) and Thursday (Oct. 9).  The arrest was made within 24 hours of the crime. The accused, who attempted…

Woes of October Rains
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Woes of October Rains

October 10, 2025

Houses flooded as clogged big drain overflows in Subashnagar Mysuru: Yesterday morning rain flooded over 10 houses as the big drain on the 3rd Cross in Subashnagar got clogged resulting in drain water overflowing and entering the houses causing miseries to the residents. The rain, which began at about 5 am, poured continuously for over…

CM’s MUDA 50:50 sites case: Court directs Lokayukta to wind up probe in 2 months
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CM’s MUDA 50:50 sites case: Court directs Lokayukta to wind up probe in 2 months

October 10, 2025

Demand to change case Investigation Officer, Mysuru Lokayukta SP T.J. Udesh, rejected Bengaluru: An Additional City Civil and Sessions Court in Bengaluru has directed the Karnataka Lokayukta to complete the investigation into the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) — now Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) — case within two months. The Court has also rejected a…

Murder again in city !
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Murder again in city !

October 9, 2025

Mysuru, Oct. 9 (RK&KS)- Close on the heels of a man being brutally hacked to death by a gang of six near Dasara Exhibition Grounds on Oct. 7, Mysuru city woke up to yet another horrific crime this morning. The body of a minor girl, suspected to have been raped and murdered, was found inside…

Fire at Madikeri school hostel: Boy charred to death
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Fire at Madikeri school hostel: Boy charred to death

October 9, 2025

Madikeri, Oct. 9 (PS&BCT)- In a tragic incident, a seven-year-old boy was charred to death when a massive fire broke out early this morning at the hostel of Har Mandir Ashram School in Katakeri village, Madikeri taluk. The victim, identified as Pushpak, a Class 2 student, was the son of Kekada Anil Kumar and Triveni,…

Teppotsava atop Chamundi Hill
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Teppotsava atop Chamundi Hill

October 9, 2025

Mysuru, Oct. 9 (PM&DM)- The Teppotsava of Goddess Chamundeshwari Utsava Murti was held last evening at Devikere atop Chamundi Hill in a grand manner, which was attended by thousands of devotees. The Utsava Murti was placed in the specially decorated and illuminated Teppa (Coracle) at Devikere, following which Mahamangalarati and other rituals were performed, with…

Daylight murder: Six persons arrested
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Daylight murder: Six persons arrested

October 8, 2025

Mysuru, Oct. 8 (RK,BCT&BS)- Just a day after the chilling broad-daylight murder of 38-year-old moneylender Venkatesh, alias Gilki Venkatesh, near Mysore Palace on Doddakere Maidan Main Road, City Police cracked the case by arresting six persons within 24 hours of the incident. The accused City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar identified the arrested as: Keerthi Kumar,…

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