After third incident of tiger killing a man in 15 days, Forest Minister orders full-scale tiger hunt Mysuru/Bidar: Following the spate of tiger attacks, with the third fatal incident reported this morning in Sargur taluk of Mysuru district, Forest Minister B. Eshwar Khandre has ordered the suspension of safaris at Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves…
16,789 dog bite cases in Mysuru district this year
November 7, 2025One death; 19,946 anti-rabies vaccines administered Mysore/Mysuru: As many as 16,789 stray dog bite cases, including one death, have been reported across Mysuru district between January and October this year. Of these, 4,510 cases were recorded within Mysuru city limits, while 12,279 cases — including the fatality — were reported from various taluks. Taluk-wise data…
Dragon Pond to fire up Dasara Expo Grounds
November 7, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Dasara Exhibition Grounds, which is drawing large crowds since the day it was opened to the public this year, will soon have a new addition aimed at keeping the venue active throughout the year. While the exhibition typically runs for about 90 days during and after Dasara, the grounds remain dormant for the…
Unauthorised public assemblies: HC Bench bins State appeal
November 6, 2025Bengaluru: In a setback to the State Government, a Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court this morning declined to lift the stay on a Government Order (GO) that restricts unauthorised assemblies of more than 10 people in public spaces such as roads, parks and playgrounds. The Court has dismissed the State’s petition. The Court…
Cheluvamba Hospital to offer affordable IVF treatment soon
November 6, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Cheluvamba Hospital will soon set up an IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) and Fertility Centre to benefit poor patients who are unable to afford treatment at private centres. Considering the growing demand for IVF and fertility services, the State Government had earlier announced the establishment of such centres at four Government Medical Colleges and Hospitals…
‘Nandini’ ghee becomes costlier by Rs. 90 a litre
November 6, 2025Bengaluru: The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), which had reduced the prices of its various ‘Nandini’ brand popular Milk products only in September after the Union Government cut GST rates, has now hiked ghee and butter prices just days after Deepavali festival. According to the revised rates which have come into immediate effect, the price of…
Reconsider hasty flyover plans: MP
November 5, 2025Yaduveer bats for sustainable mobility over indiscriminate concrete expansion Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has urged the State Government to reconsider the proposed construction of flyovers on Vinoba Road and Jhansi Rani Lakshmibai (JLB) Road in Mysuru, expressing concern over their potential impact on the city’s heritage character and environment. Addressing reporters at…
MDA begins groundwork for Bommenahalli Layout
November 5, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Development Authority’s (MDA) plan to develop a new residential layout at Bommenahalli in Yelwal hobli, Mysuru taluk, has gained momentum with a preliminary site inspection marking the first step. Bommenahalli is located about 15 kilometres from Mysuru city. An MDA team, led by Commissioner K.R. Rakshith, Secretary K. Johnson and other officials,…
‘Official apathy’ stalls Devaraj Urs Study Chair
November 5, 2025No activities conducted since a year; Door of the Study Chair in Manasagangothri remains locked indicating sorry state of affairs Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the ‘indifferent looking’ statue of late former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs, unveiled at the premises of new Deputy Commissioner’s office premises in Siddarthanagar has triggered a controversy, here is an addition….
MCC approves Mysuru’s upgradation to Grade-1 City
November 4, 2025Move set to boost property values and expand civic services across merged areas Mysore/Mysuru: Following Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s first meeting on upgrading Mysuru from a Grade-II to a Grade-I City Corporation under the Greater Mysuru plan, the MCC Council today approved the proposal. The Council meeting, chaired by MCC Additional Deputy Commissioner Kusuma Kumari, paves…















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