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HOPCOMS to set up more outlets in city
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HOPCOMS to set up more outlets in city

April 27, 2026

Mysore/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
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NIMHANS-like hospital plan on green belt faces protest

April 27, 2026

Mysore/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!
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Mysore Airport expansion: 7-Acre snag!

April 26, 2026

Mysore/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….

KSIC shuts ‘secret’ VIP saree counter
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KSIC shuts ‘secret’ VIP saree counter

April 26, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) has shut down its controversial ‘secret’ VIP counter at the Centenary Building of its Manandavadi Road showroom, following public outcry. For years, ordinary customers, many from poor and middle-class families, queued up as early as 5 am, waiting for hours to purchase the much-sought-after Mysore Silk sarees. However,…

India’s first bullet train ‘B28’ set to chug along next March
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India’s first bullet train ‘B28’ set to chug along next March

April 26, 2026

Bengaluru: Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated ‘Aditya’, a specialised complex dedicated to manufacturing high-speed rail at BEML Tippasandra Campus here yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, he said that high-speed rail technology is incredibly complex and intricate, noting that its development within our country marks a significant milestone for indigenous engineering. “Aditya complex is…

Premature infant death at Cheluvamba Hospital: MP seeks better care, staff accountability
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Premature infant death at Cheluvamba Hospital: MP seeks better care, staff accountability

April 25, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Following the death of a premature infant at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Cheluvamba Hospital, with parents alleging that the baby was attacked by ants and accusing staff of negligence, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar visited the hospital and reviewed the situation. The MP conducted an inspection of the maternal facility last…

Ideology? What is that?
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Ideology? What is that?

April 25, 2026

The defection of Raghav Chadha, along with six of his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MPs to the BJP yesterday, is just another episode in India’s long- running history of political defection. It is a reminder that ideology in Indian politics is not a guiding principle. It’s also a reminder that Indian politicians have no sense…

Echo of US tourist’s rape in Kodagu homestay: City cops warn resort, homestay operators to ensure guest safety
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Echo of US tourist’s rape in Kodagu homestay: City cops warn resort, homestay operators to ensure guest safety

April 25, 2026

Tourism Department asked to provide a list of facilities Mysore/Mysuru: Following the alleged sexual assault of a US tourist at a homestay in Kutta in Kodagu district recently, the Mysuru City Police have stepped up measures to regulate homestays and resorts within the Commissionerate limits. City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar and DCP (Law and Order)…

Bid to register 24 sites illegally at Kergalli: Mysuru West Sub-Registrar suspended
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Bid to register 24 sites illegally at Kergalli: Mysuru West Sub-Registrar suspended

April 24, 2026

Officer bypassed mandatory e-Swathu process, misused Court decree route Mysore/Mysuru: The State Government has suspended Mysuru West Sub-Registrar N. Srikanth for allegedly violating Government circulars and departmental directives, and misusing a sub-article of a Court decree in an attempt to register documents for 24 residential sites at Kergalli. The suspension order was issued by the…

Premature infant dies at Cheluvamba Hospital
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Premature infant dies at Cheluvamba Hospital

April 24, 2026

Parents allege ant colony attack, hospital denies; post-mortem report awaited  Mysore/Mysuru: A premature infant admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Cheluvamba Hospital has died, with the parents alleging that the baby was attacked by a colony of ants and accusing hospital staff of gross negligence. A complaint has been lodged at Devaraja…

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