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February 22, 2026

NHAI to stop collecting cash payments on Mysuru-Bengaluru Toll Plazas from April 1 Mysore/Mysuru: From April 1, 2026, Toll Plazas on Mysuru-Bengaluru National Highway-275 will go completely cashless, with payments accepted only through FASTag or Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) yesterday announced that it is considering discontinuing cash transactions…

Mann Ki Baat: Modi highlights export of Mysuru betel leaves
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Mann Ki Baat: Modi highlights export of Mysuru betel leaves

February 22, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said Indian agricultural products are now reaching foreign markets more easily by air, reflecting the growing global footprint of the country’s farmers. During the 131st episode of Mann Ki Baat aired this morning, the Prime Minister highlighted the export of Nanjangud bananas from Karnataka, Mysuru betel leaves and Indi…

Old DC Office now photo-shoot spot
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Old DC Office now photo-shoot spot

February 22, 2026

Photo shoots in Mysuru have found a new address: The Old Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Office building, a prominent heritage structure in the heart of the city. With plans to convert the Wadiyar-era structure into a museum under the Centre’s Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme yet to take off, the unused building has increasingly become a favoured…

Intense Grilling…
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Intense Grilling…

February 21, 2026

Bengaluru/Mysuru:The Central Crime Branch (CCB) Police of Bengaluru, who detained Mysuru-based Right To Information (RTI) activist Snehamayi Krishna at the premises of City Civil Court yesterday, subjected him to intense grilling. He was released by Police this afternoon. Krishna had recently dropped a bombshell, accusing State Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh of receiving a bribe of…

Ambulances stuck in traffic chaos, golden hour lost
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Ambulances stuck in traffic chaos, golden hour lost

February 21, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Patients battling for survival are facing critical delays in reaching hospitals as ambulances struggle to navigate heavy traffic at K.R. Circle, raising serious concerns about emergency response in the city. Despite the urgency of the ‘golden hour’, when every second can determine life or death, motorists are allegedly failing to give way even when…

Legacy waste NEAR CLEAR
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Legacy waste NEAR CLEAR

February 20, 2026

Bio-mining drive at Sewage Farm in Vidyaranyapuram set for June completion; most of 6-lakh tonnes waste cleared Mysore/Mysuru: Works to clear legacy waste at Sewage Farm (Solid Waste Management Unit or Excel Plant) in Vidyaranyapuram are nearing completion, with most of the six lakh tonnes of accumulated municipal solid waste already removed. The untreated waste,…

QR code boards installed on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway
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QR code boards installed on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway

February 20, 2026

Scan and get instant info on hospitals, Police, toll plazas, fuel stations and food outlets Mysore/Mysuru: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has installed QR code-based information boards along the Mysuru-Bengaluru National Highway-275 to enhance transparency and improve ease of travel for highway users. By scanning the QR codes, commuters can instantly access key…

Zipline over Karanji Lake: Works halted
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Zipline over Karanji Lake: Works halted

February 19, 2026

Tourism Department fails to produce work order, mandatory permissions  Mysore/Mysuru: Following publication of the report in yesterday’s Star of Mysore about the ‘quiet and hidden’ construction works being carried out on the banks of Karanji Lake Nature Park, attached to Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, the Mysuru Zoo Executive Director P. Anusha has directed the Tourism…

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