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….
Police intensify vigil along Kerala border
February 4, 2026Mysuru, 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….
Still no e-Khata!
February 4, 2026Mysuru, Feb. 4 – Technical glitches and repeated server failures in the revamped e-Swathu 2.0 digital platform remain unresolved even two months after its launch, stalling the issuance of e-Khata documents — both A-Khata and B-Khata — across Mysuru district since its rollout on Dec. 1, 2025. Persistent server issues have delayed the issuance of…
5,000 students coached to improve SSLC marks
February 4, 2026Mysuru, Feb. 4 -The District School Education and Literacy Department, has launched ‘Vision-40,’ a special programme to improve Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) exams results of the academic year 2025-26. Under this special programme, special classes are being taken for about 5,000 students, who are lagging behind in academics. In Mysuru district alone, 36,093 students…
Faulty VVWW valve floods hotel
February 3, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The staff of Hotel Komfort Suites on Vivekananda Road in Yadavagiri woke up to flooded premises after water from the Ground-Level Reservoir at the Vani Vilas Water Works (VVWW), located behind the hotel, overflowed and inundated the property in the early hours of today. Water entered the hotel’s basement, reception area, corridors and rooms,…
Traffic signal poles invade iconic Elephant Statue Circle
February 3, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police have been installing new traffic signals at various junctions across the city to reduce accidents and curb traffic violations. However, at several circles, these new installations are causing traffic snarls due to the accumulation of vehicles waiting at signals or marring the beauty of the circles. One such installation is…
Mysuru has a Ganja problem!
February 3, 2026Alarmed by ganja sale network, High Court Justice Nagaprasanna warns against quick Lok Adalat settlement in narcotics cases Bengaluru/Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court has expressed surprise regarding the spread of ganja (cannabis) sales in Mysuru. Hearing a writ petition filed by Mysuru resident Sameer Khan alias Dadu (51), who is currently in judicial custody in…
Certifying fake gold as genuine” Bank cheated of Rs. 56.78 lakh
February 2, 2026FIR against seven accused, including gold appraiser Mysore/Mysuru: The Devaraja Police have registered an FIR against seven persons, including a bank’s gold appraiser, in connection with an alleged fake gold pawn fraud involving Rs. 56.78 lakh at Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd. The incident came to light recently and the accused have been identified as Abdul…
Kollegal’s groom stabbing case: Bride, lover arrested for attempted murder
February 2, 2026Unwilling to marry, bride asked lover to attack groom on the way to wedding hall Kollegal: The Kollegal Police have arrested three persons, including the bride and her alleged lover, on charges of attempting to murder the groom. The Police have also seized the car (KA-03-MZ-5192) used in the crime and launched a manhunt to…
Resembles Municipal Corporation Budget, claims CM Siddaramaiah
February 2, 2026Bengaluru: Criticising the Union Budget, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, it resembled a Municipal Corporation Budget and termed it the most disappointing Budget he has seen in his political career. The CM said that in the 2025-26 Budget, the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had promised an allocation of Rs. 5.41 lakh crore for Union…















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