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Woes of October Rains
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Woes of October Rains

October 10, 2025

Houses flooded as clogged big drain overflows in Subashnagar Mysuru: Yesterday morning rain flooded over 10 houses as the big drain on the 3rd Cross in Subashnagar got clogged resulting in drain water overflowing and entering the houses causing miseries to the residents. The rain, which began at about 5 am, poured continuously for over…

CM’s MUDA 50:50 sites case: Court directs Lokayukta to wind up probe in 2 months
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CM’s MUDA 50:50 sites case: Court directs Lokayukta to wind up probe in 2 months

October 10, 2025

Demand to change case Investigation Officer, Mysuru Lokayukta SP T.J. Udesh, rejected Bengaluru: An Additional City Civil and Sessions Court in Bengaluru has directed the Karnataka Lokayukta to complete the investigation into the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) — now Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) — case within two months. The Court has also rejected a…

Murder again in city !
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Murder again in city !

October 9, 2025

Mysuru, Oct. 9 (RK&KS)- Close on the heels of a man being brutally hacked to death by a gang of six near Dasara Exhibition Grounds on Oct. 7, Mysuru city woke up to yet another horrific crime this morning. The body of a minor girl, suspected to have been raped and murdered, was found inside…

Fire at Madikeri school hostel: Boy charred to death
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Fire at Madikeri school hostel: Boy charred to death

October 9, 2025

Madikeri, Oct. 9 (PS&BCT)- In a tragic incident, a seven-year-old boy was charred to death when a massive fire broke out early this morning at the hostel of Har Mandir Ashram School in Katakeri village, Madikeri taluk. The victim, identified as Pushpak, a Class 2 student, was the son of Kekada Anil Kumar and Triveni,…

Teppotsava atop Chamundi Hill
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Teppotsava atop Chamundi Hill

October 9, 2025

Mysuru, Oct. 9 (PM&DM)- The Teppotsava of Goddess Chamundeshwari Utsava Murti was held last evening at Devikere atop Chamundi Hill in a grand manner, which was attended by thousands of devotees. The Utsava Murti was placed in the specially decorated and illuminated Teppa (Coracle) at Devikere, following which Mahamangalarati and other rituals were performed, with…

Daylight murder: Six persons arrested
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Daylight murder: Six persons arrested

October 8, 2025

Mysuru, Oct. 8 (RK,BCT&BS)- Just a day after the chilling broad-daylight murder of 38-year-old moneylender Venkatesh, alias Gilki Venkatesh, near Mysore Palace on Doddakere Maidan Main Road, City Police cracked the case by arresting six persons within 24 hours of the incident. The accused City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar identified the arrested as: Keerthi Kumar,…

Closure of Bigg Boss Kannada House: Vels Studios seeks 15 days time to rectify lapses
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Closure of Bigg Boss Kannada House: Vels Studios seeks 15 days time to rectify lapses

October 8, 2025

Bengaluru, Oct. 8 (Agencies)- Following the closure of Bigg Boss Kannada Season-12 house yesterday, set up at Vels Studios and Entertainment Pvt. Limited, Bidadi Industrial Area, Bengaluru South district (formerly Ramanagara district), after a notice was issued to the studio by Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) for alleged violation of rules, the makers of…

Mysuru gets new Bishop
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Mysuru gets new Bishop

October 8, 2025

Mysuru, Oct. 8 (VVH&KS)- Most Rev. Dr. Francis Serrao SJ was installed as the new Bishop of Mysuru at the installation ceremony organised at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, St. Philomena’s Church in city yesterday. The new Bishop was installed by Archbishop of Bengaluru Most Rev. Dr. Peter Machado, who announced that Pope Leo XIV had appointed…

Murder on busy city street
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Murder on busy city street

October 7, 2025

Mysuru: In a chilling daylight incident, a 38-year-old man was brutally hacked to death on the busy Doddakere Maidan main road near Dasara Exhibition Grounds, leading towards Ittigegud in city this morning. The deceased has been identified as Venkatesh alias Gilki Venkatesh, an autorickshaw driver by profession and a resident of Kyathamaranahalli near Ashwathkatte in…

Lights out!
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Lights out!

October 7, 2025

Mysuru: The dazzling Dasara illumination that bathed Mysuru in festive brilliance and drew lakhs of visitors is now being scaled back, with lighting along the city’s outer roads and circles switched off. The move has left residents and business owners disappointed, saying the city’s glow has faded too soon. Many hope the full radiance will…

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