Mysore/Mysuru: The 25th edition of Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival was formally inaugurated by Minster for Kannada & Culture Shivaraj S. Tangadagi by unveiling the ‘Amurta Shilpa’ of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar installed in front of Vanaranga at Rangayana premises yesterday. Later, addressing the gathering during the inaugural event, Minister Tangadagi said that this year’s Bahuroopi was…
City gets 50 new traffic signals
January 13, 2026Aim is to reduce accidents at black spots Mysore/Mysuru: In an effort to reduce accidents and curb traffic violations, the Mysuru City Police have installed 50 new traffic signals at various junctions across the city. The signals have been set up after identifying accident-prone black spots, including the Five Lights Circle near Nanjumalige. Speaking to…
Rs. 50 crore to fix industrial roads
January 12, 2026Finally, relief in sight for Hebbal, Koorgalli industrial belt? Mysore/Mysuru: After years of neglect, the main roads in Mysuru’s Hootagalli, Koorgalli and Hebbal Industrial Area are finally set for a major overhaul. The Hootagalli City Municipal Council (CMC) has completed the tender process for 20 infrastructure projects at an estimated cost of Rs. 50 crore….
Old KSRTC buses polluting city
January 12, 202657% of city fleet comprises ageing buses from other depots Mysore/Mysuru: People opting for public transport in Mysuru city are being forced to travel in rickety and highly polluting KSRTC buses dumped from other depots, triggering widespread resentment and concern over commuting standards in the Heritage City. Several KSRTC buses are visibly old, uncomfortable and…
2028 Chamaraja ticket fight: Smiles outside, tension within as aspirants meet Ashoka over tea
January 12, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Even with nearly 28 months to go for the Assembly elections, the battle lines for the BJP ticket from the Chamaraja Assembly Constituency are already clearly drawn, with aspirants openly staking claim and taking the fight to the media. Amidst this growing churn, several BJP aspirants called on the Leader of the Opposition in…
Bahuroopi begins
January 11, 2026Rangayana and Kalamandira decked up for week-long national theatre extravaganza Mysore/Mysuru: The 25th edition of the Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival began at Rangayana Mysuru premises with the inauguration of the Bahuroopi National Film Festival at Bhoomigeeta by renowned writer Baraguru Ramachandrappa this morning. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will formally inaugurate Bahuroopi tomorrow (Jan. 12) at 5.30…
Governor returns Chamundeshwari Temple Bill, seeks clarifications
January 11, 2026Bengaluru: Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has returned Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Development Authority Bill to the State Government, seeking clarifications. The State Government had forwarded a total of 22 Bills, passed by both the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council, to the Governor for assent. Of these, the Governor has given assent to 19 Bills. However, Sri…
Will Chamundi Hill works overshadow iconic Gopura?
January 11, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Will the ongoing development works atop Chamundi Hill under the Union Government’s Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD), including the proposed construction of a multipurpose activity stage adjacent to the main Gopura of Sri Chamundeshwari Temple, overshadow the iconic structure? The towering Gopura is regarded as the crown jewel of Mysuru. Visible…
Himalayan high-fliers touch down at Hadinaru Lake
January 11, 2026First batch of 253 bar-headed geese arrives to roost; T-34-tagged bird among them As many as 253 bar-headed geese from Mongolia, having crossed the formidable Himalayan ranges, have arrived at Hadinaru Lake on the Mysuru-Nanjangud border, a favoured winter roosting site for the bird species. Among the first batch is a T-34 tagged goose, whose…
Mysuru expands…: 86.31 sq.km to 341.44 sq.km
January 10, 2026State Government notifies formation of Greater Mysuru City Corporation Mysore/Mysuru: The long-cherished dream of lakhs of Mysureans has finally been realised within the first ten days of New Year, with the State Government issuing a Gazette Notification on Jan. 9 for the formation of Greater Mysuru City Corporation (GMCC), covering an area of 341.44 sq….















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