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Entry denial: Tourists go on rampage at Brindavan Gardens
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Entry denial: Tourists go on rampage at Brindavan Gardens

August 16, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Chaos erupted at the world-famous Brindavan Gardens at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam on Friday night after over 60 tourists were denied entry, sparking protests and vandalism. The incident occurred around 9.30 pm, shortly after the illumination and musical fountain show had ended. As it was an Independence Day holiday, hundreds of tourists had…

Mysuru Zoo’s beloved elephant Padmavathi passes away at 71
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Mysuru Zoo’s beloved elephant Padmavathi passes away at 71

August 16, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Padmavathi, a 71-year-old elephant who spent half a century at the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) and was later relocated to the Chamundi Animal Conservation, Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre in Koorgalli on the outskirts of the city, passed away on Thursday evening. Although her health remained stable until Wednesday, she had been showing…

No Bail, back to JAIL
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No Bail, back to JAIL

August 14, 2025

Bengaluru: Following directions by Supreme Court this morning to take all 7 accused into custody immediately after setting aside the bail granted to them by Karnataka High Court in Renukaswamy murder case, Bengaluru City Police have formed 7 teams to trace and take all of them into custody including actor Darshan. The accused are: Darshan,…

Two tigers spotted near Yelwal
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Two tigers spotted near Yelwal

August 14, 2025

Mysuru: Tigers, which used to enter human habitats in forest fringes in search of food and devour domesticated animals besides attacking humans, are now entering human habitats in urban areas with the latest sighting of two tigers in social forest area near Yelwal on the outskirts of city. Yesterday night, one Anand, who was proceeding…

Proposed Rs. 2,663-crore Amusement Park at KRS Dam: Don’t turn KRS into a ‘Landscape of Filth’
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Proposed Rs. 2,663-crore Amusement Park at KRS Dam: Don’t turn KRS into a ‘Landscape of Filth’

August 13, 2025

Former Congress Minister Prof. BKC writes to Tourism Minister H.K. Patil Mysore/Mysuru: Former Congress Minister and Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council Prof. B.K. Chandrashekar (BKC) has written to Minister for Tourism, Law  and Parliamentary Affairs H.K. Patil, expressing strong reservations over the proposed Rs. 2,663-crore Amusement Park at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in…

Body burial allegations at Dharmasthala: Mass rally in city seeks end to malicious claims
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Body burial allegations at Dharmasthala: Mass rally in city seeks end to malicious claims

August 13, 2025

Leaders unite to defend Dharmadhikari, condemn smear campaign against faith Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru city witnessed a massive ‘Janagraha’ rally this morning, with women participating in large numbers, to protest against what organisers called a conspiracy to tarnish the sanctity of Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Sri Manjunatha Swamy Temple in Dakshina Kannada district and to malign the family…

Rs. 10 crore push to make city pothole-free for Dasara
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Rs. 10 crore push to make city pothole-free for Dasara

August 13, 2025

Tender process begins; work orders to be issued soon: MCC Commissioner Mysore/Mysuru: With Dasara festivities just weeks away, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has set its sights on giving the city a much-needed facelift. MCC Commissioner Sheikh Tanveer Asif announced that a Rs. 10-crore project has been taken up to repair pothole-ridden roads and carry…

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