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Drugs worth Rs. 390 cr. seized during raid in city
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Drugs worth Rs. 390 cr. seized during raid in city

July 29, 2025

Mumbai Zone 10 DCP reveals details of 192.53 kg Mephedrone drug bust in Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: In a follow-up to the massive anti-narcotics operation conducted on July 26, the Police have confirmed that the clandestine drug manufacturing unit unearthed in Mysuru was producing Mephedrone (commonly known as MD) worth Rs. 390 crore in the international market….

200 corner, intermediate MDA sites up for grabs
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200 corner, intermediate MDA sites up for grabs

July 29, 2025

e-auction begins on July 31 after 6 pm Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), the re-branded version of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), has initiated the process of auctioning 200 corner, intermediate and premium sites online, valued at a whopping Rs. 250 crore, from 6 pm on July 31. The last date for expressing interest to…

Zoo, Karanji Lake entry fee hiked by 20%
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Zoo, Karanji Lake entry fee hiked by 20%

July 29, 2025

Revised entry fee effective from August 1 Mysore/Mysuru: Entry ticket rates for Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) and Karanji Lake Nature Park will be revised upwards by 20 percent from Aug. 1, 2025. The hike, approved during the 159th Governing Board meeting of the Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) held on July 10, comes…

MDMA racket in city: 35 homes raided
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MDMA racket in city: 35 homes raided

July 28, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of a massive MDMA (Methylenedioxymethamphetamine or ecstasy) drug bust on the Outer Ring Road, Mysuru City Police have intensified their crackdown on narcotics networks operating in and around the city. The joint operation conducted on Saturday by the Maharashtra Anti-Narcotics Squad and Mysuru City Police unearthed a sophisticated drug racket operating…

Rs. 40 crore facelift for 6 Mysuru Lakes
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Rs. 40 crore facelift for 6 Mysuru Lakes

July 28, 2025

Funds from Lake Development Cess: MDA Commissioner Rakshith Mysore/Mysuru: The long-awaited rejuvenation of Mysuru’s historic Lakes — vital lifelines for the city and taluk and major tourist attractions — is finally set in motion. In a bid to combat rising pollution and transform these water bodies into public spaces, six major Lakes including Dalvoy Lake…

MDMA unit busted in Mysuru; four arrested
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MDMA unit busted in Mysuru; four arrested

July 27, 2025

Mysuru: Has Mysuru, a city celebrated for its culture, peace and royal heritage, turned into a safe haven for drug mafias? Growing suspicion suggests that large consignments of narcotics are being manufactured and stockpiled here and quietly transported to other destinations. This came to light during a joint operation by the Maharashtra Anti-Narcotics Squad and…

Darkness aids drug peddlers
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Darkness aids drug peddlers

July 27, 2025

No streetlights, no crackdown: Marijuana users haunt Metagalli burial ground Mysuru: Efforts by City Police to crack down on rampant marijuana (ganja) use near a burial ground in Metagalli have been crippled by one unexpected factor — pitch darkness. Non-functional streetlights have turned the area into a safe haven for drug users, hampering raids and…

Satellite tolling, 14 booths on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway
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Satellite tolling, 14 booths on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway

July 27, 2025

Centre approves Rs. 712-crore project; scheduled to be ready in two years Mysuru: In a significant move to ease commuter woes on National Highway 275 (Mysuru–Bengaluru Highway), the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced plans to establish 14 new toll collection points along the route. These toll plazas will be strategically located at…

Liquor litter: Chamundi Hill under strict Police watch
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Liquor litter: Chamundi Hill under strict Police watch

July 26, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Police have launched a special operation to curb hooliganism and alcohol consumption at the sacred Chamundi Hill following complaints of misbehaviour and littering. The action comes in the wake of reports in Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra that exposed heaps of empty liquor bottles recovered during a recent cleanliness drive by…

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