No activities conducted since a year; Door of the Study Chair in Manasagangothri remains locked indicating sorry state of affairs Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the ‘indifferent looking’ statue of late former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs, unveiled at the premises of new Deputy Commissioner’s office premises in Siddarthanagar has triggered a controversy, here is an addition….
MCC approves Mysuru’s upgradation to Grade-1 City
November 4, 2025Move set to boost property values and expand civic services across merged areas Mysore/Mysuru: Following Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s first meeting on upgrading Mysuru from a Grade-II to a Grade-I City Corporation under the Greater Mysuru plan, the MCC Council today approved the proposal. The Council meeting, chaired by MCC Additional Deputy Commissioner Kusuma Kumari, paves…
Rs. 500 cr. MDA fund to fuel Greater Mysuru development
November 4, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh has announced that Rs. 500 crore from MDA will be utilised for integrated development of Greater Mysuru. Addressing reporters after the inaugural meeting on Greater Mysuru, the Minister said, MDA funds would be channelled towards holistic and sustainable growth. Mysuru, he noted, is blessed with a favourable climate, rich…
Moments after inauguration… Statue of Devaraj Urs sparks dissent over facial features
November 4, 2025Doesn’t resemble late leader, say many; sculptors cite daughter’s supervision Mysore/Mysuru: A day after the unveiling of the statue of former Chief Minister late D. Devaraj Urs at the premises of the new Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Siddarthanagar, Mysuru, dissenting voices have emerged over the statue’s appearance, which many say bears little resemblance to Devaraj…
After 8 years… MDA revives layout plan 15 kms from Mysuru at Bommenahalli near Yelwal
November 3, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: For the first time in eight years, the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) has initiated steps to develop a new residential layout at Bommenahalli, coming under Yelwal hobli in Mysuru taluk, rekindling hope among thousands of long-waiting applicants. Bommenahalli is around 15 kilometres from Mysuru city. Now, under the leadership of MDA Chairman and Mysuru…
Outer Ring Road to get 35 more traffic signals
November 3, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Police, who have already installed traffic signal lights at several junctions along the 42.5-km Outer Ring Road (ORR), is gearing up to install 35 additional signals by the end of December. This move is part of a comprehensive traffic management initiative aimed at improving road safety and ensuring strict enforcement of…
Human-wild animal conflict: Will stop safaris if deaths persist, warns Khandre
November 3, 2025Chamarajanagar: Days after reducing the number of safaris at Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves, citing rising man-animal conflict, Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre on Sunday warned that safaris would be suspended entirely if the situation is not brought under control. Speaking at a coordination meeting of Forest, Revenue and Police officials at the Chamarajanagar Zilla Panchayat…
Rs. 80 cr. con !
November 2, 2025125 from six districts fall victim to stock market swindle Mysuru: A massive financial fraud has come to light in Mysuru, where over 125 unsuspecting individuals were duped of more than Rs. 80 crore. The accused lured victims with promises of high returns through stock market trading. The prime accused are S. Shruthi, a resident…
Three students from Mysuru washed away
November 2, 2025Incident at Srirangapatna canal; one student dies at hospital Mysuru: In a heart-wrenching tragedy near Sri Cauvery Boredevara Temple, located on the outskirts of Mandyadakoppalu village in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district, three students were washed away in the Ramaswamy Canal yesterday evening while washing clothes and utensils. A total of six students were swept…
State Govt. promoting Kannada at all levels: District Minister
November 2, 2025Mysuru: The 70th Kannada Rajyotsava was celebrated by the district administration with great enthusiasm and fervour at University of Mysore Athletic Grounds (Oval Grounds) here yesterday. District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, who led the celebrations, hoisted the Kannada Flag and offered floral tributes to the portrait of Goddess Bhuvaneshwari. Speaking on the occasion, Dr….















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