Mysore/Mysuru: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) yesterday officially issued a work order for the construction of a grade separator (flyover) at Kempegowda Circle, also known as the Manipal Hospital Junction, at the entry and exit point of the Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway. The contract has been awarded to Dhariwal Buildtech Limited, paving the way for…
Midnight Murder
January 20, 202626-year-old youth hacked to death in Udayagiri Police Station limits Mysore/Mysuru: Close on the heels of a daylight assault at Rajivnagar on Sunday that left three people seriously injured, a youth was murdered between midnight and early hours of today at Ghousianagar, leaving residents in a state of shock. The deceased is identified as Shabaz…
Land conversion around Chamundi Hill: No illegality
January 20, 2026MDA Commissioner Rakshith clarifies Mysore/Mysuru: Reacting to allegations by environmental activists that the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) had permitted the development of new housing layouts over nearly 50 acres abutting the forest belt of Chamundi Hill, MDA Commissioner K.R. Rakshith clarified that the proposal sent to the Government falls outside the ‘no development zone’ of…
City Congress demands Rs. 1,000 crore for GMCC
January 20, 2026Conveys 15-point charter to CM via DC ahead of Budget Mysore/Mysuru: With Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the Finance portfolio, set to present the State Budget for 2025-26 in the first week of March, the City Congress has demanded a minimum special package of Rs. 1,000 crore for the newly formed Greater Mysuru City…
Hunsur Gold Heist: 2 arrested in Bihar
January 19, 2026Main accused Pankaj Kumar built house on one-acre land in Bihar, say Police Mysore/Mysuru: In a joint operation, the Bank and Jewellery Cell of the Bihar Special Task Force (STF) and Mysuru Police arrested two members of a Darbhanga-based gang involved in the robbery of 8.32 kg of gold jewellery, valued at over Rs. 10…
Stray ball triggers Clash!
January 19, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: A violent clash broke out between two groups in Rajivnagar 2nd Stage, under Udayagiri Police Station limits yesterday afternoon, around 12.30, reportedly over a dispute related to a cricket game. Three people sustained injuries in the incident, with one reported to be in critical condition. Six persons have been arrested so far, while the…
Survey of KRS backwater encroachments begins
January 19, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Cauvery Neeravari Nigama Limited (CNNL), along with officials from the Revenue Department, has begun a survey to identify and clear encroachments in the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) backwater region. The survey commenced on Jan. 12 in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district, following directions from the Mandya Deputy Commissioner. The State Government has instructed…
PRASHAD scheme atop Chamundi Hill: Showdown between protesters, District Administration likely
January 18, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the District Administration is set to resume development works atop Chamundi Hill under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) with full Police protection from tomorrow (Jan. 19), sections of the public have voiced strong opposition, stating that they will not allow any violation of rules. The implementation of the…
Woman Officer Threatened in CM’s hometown
January 18, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Close on the heels of an incident in which a Congress leader threatened the Shidlaghatta City Municipal Council (CMC) woman Commissioner using abusive and foul language, a similar episode has been reported from CM Siddaramaiah’s home district of Mysuru. The incident in Mysuru district is said to have occurred on Dec. 31, 2025, though…
How did we miss it? CM on MDMA factory in Mysuru
January 18, 2026Bengaluru: Expressing frustration and deep dissatisfaction, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah questioned why the Karnataka Police failed to detect a large Methylenedioxy methamphetamine (MDMA) drug manufacturing unit in Mysuru, which was instead uncovered by the Maharashtra Police. Chairing a conference of senior Police officers at the office of the Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG&IGP)…















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