Rebate window ends tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: With just a day left to avail the five percent rebate on Property Tax, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has already collected over Rs. 111 crore within the first 28 days of the 2026-27 financial year (from Apr. 1 to 28). The sharp rise in collections is because property owners are…
KSRTC rolls out ‘Pallakki’ sleeper buses in Mysuru
April 29, 2026Non-AC sleeper coaches to boost long-distance rural travel; focus on fire safety, comfort Mysore/Mysuru: In a first for the Mysuru Rural Division, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has inducted nine new ‘Pallakki’ non-AC sleeper coaches into its fleet, with a strong focus on passenger safety and comfort. The new buses are equipped with…
Death Trap
April 29, 2026A portion of road near Valmiki junction on Mysuru-Hunsur Highway caves in; MCC continues to be in deep slumber, allege local residents Mysore/Mysuru: It has been over a month since a death trap has been created on Mysuru-Hunsur Highway in city, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) authorities continue to turn a blind eye, complained the…
Siddu Vs DKS: Power Play nears climax?!
April 28, 2026MLAs step up Delhi visits; Siddu camp seeks reshuffle, DKS camp eyes change at top Bengaluru: The State’s political scene is set for a fresh churn, with MLAs loyal to Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) stepping up efforts to project him as Chief Minister, even as supporters of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah press for a…
Will enter Vidhana Soudha in 2028: Prathap Simha
April 28, 2026‘DKS had offered me a Congress ticket in 2023 Assembly elections’ Kumta: Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha has reaffirmed his plans to enter State politics by contesting the Assembly elections scheduled for May 2028, expressing confidence of emerging victorious. Speaking at a programme in Kumta in Uttara Kannada yesterday, Simha outlined his political roadmap and…
Elephant scare: Sangama, Mekedatu shut till May 3
April 28, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Forest Department has restricted tourist entry to Sangama and Mekedatu in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary till May 3, following an incident in which a wild elephant injured a woman. With summer drawing large crowds, the riverbank spots have been seeing a heavy inflow of visitors from Mysuru, Bengaluru, Mandya and other places. On…
War Memorial Park revamp draws flak
April 27, 2026Ex-servicemen oppose MCC’s plan for recreational facilities at solemn site Msyore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has launched a Rs. 1 crore project to redevelop a park near the War Memorial at the NCC Parade Grounds, close to the old Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Office. However, the move has sparked opposition from the ex-servicemen community. The…
HOPCOMS to set up more outlets in city
April 27, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to expand its business and consumer outreach, the District HOPCOMS (Horticultural Produce Co-operative Marketing Society) has planned to establish 30 more outlets in city and district. Currently, the HOPCOMS has 30 outlets in the city, out of which 16 have been temporarily shut down on account of staff shortage. Now, the…
NIMHANS-like hospital plan on green belt faces protest
April 27, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Environmentalists and farmers have strongly opposed the Karnataka Government’s decision to set up a NIMHANS-like hospital on land in Survey Numbers 60, 68 and 8 in Gudamadanahalli in Varuna hobli of Mysuru taluk, urging authorities to identify an alternative site. The proposed hospital, planned with state-of-the-art facilities, is expected to cater to the healthcare…
Mysore Airport expansion: 7-Acre snag!
April 26, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Land acquisition for the much-awaited expansion of Mysore Airport at Mandakalli has gathered momentum, with key stakeholders reviewing progress and addressing bottlenecks. The Airport Development Authority meeting held at Airport Community Hall yesterday, chaired by Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, focused on securing land required for the Phase-1 runway expansion. Chamundeshwari MLA G.T….














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