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Virat Kohli bids adieu to Test cricket
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Virat Kohli bids adieu to Test cricket

May 12, 2025

I’m walking away with a heart full of gratitude — for the game, for the people I shared the field with and for every single person who made me feel seen along the way. New Delhi: In a heartfelt message posted on social media, former India captain Virat Kohli this morning announced his retirement from…

Coconut prices soar amid surge in tender coconut demand
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Coconut prices soar amid surge in tender coconut demand

May 12, 2025

Mysuru: The price of coconuts in Mysuru has surged sharply, making them significantly costlier than in previous years. However, traders and officials anticipate a correction in prices within the next 15 days. Mysuru’s daily requirement stands at around 80 to 100 tonnes of coconuts — roughly two lakh coconuts. Of this, approximately 50 tonnes are…

Bike rally in support of Operation Sindoor soldiers
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Bike rally in support of Operation Sindoor soldiers

May 11, 2025

Mysuru: To express solidarity and extend moral support to the Indian soldiers taking part in ‘Operation Sindoor’ against Pakistan, Team Mysore had organised a bike rally in city this morning. The bike rally, comprising over 150 people in about 100 two-wheelers, carrying the National Flag and with their cheeks painted with Tricolour, was flagged off…

Operation Abhyas for emergency readiness
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Operation Abhyas for emergency readiness

May 11, 2025

Mysuru: The Mysore Palace is among one of the most visited places in the world. As a measure to boost the preparedness to act in case of emergency situation, the District Administration, along with Police Department, CISF, Department of Fire & Emergency Services, Home Guards, Department of Health and Family Welfare,  conducted a mock drill…

High alert in Mysuru amidst Operation Sindoor escalation
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High alert in Mysuru amidst Operation Sindoor escalation

May 10, 2025

Mysuru: With tensions mounting between India and Pakistan amid continued missile strikes under ‘Operation Sindoor,’ security across Mysuru has been significantly heightened. Sensitive installations, including the Mysore Airport and city transit hubs such as the Railway and bus stations, are on high alert. The Union Home Ministry has directed all States and Union Territories to…

Operation Abhyas at Palace this evening
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Operation Abhyas at Palace this evening

May 10, 2025

Rehearsal simulates wartime scenarios – bomb attack, rescue, crisis management Mysuru: A civil defence Mock Drill ‘Operation Abhyas’ will be conducted today (May 10) at Mysore Palace premises, with a preparatory exercise held last evening. A similar drill is scheduled for tomorrow (May 11) at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya district. In light…

A China hand in Pahalgam attack
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A China hand in Pahalgam attack

May 10, 2025

Like every Indian, I was overcome with shock and anger after hearing about Pahalgam terror attack. As the emotional dust settled, a darker question emerged: Has Pakistan now become China’s lapdog? The style of the Pahalgam attack was notably different from earlier terror incidents. As in, it was grotesquely theatrical and seemingly designed to provoke…

India’s impregnable air defence thwarts attacks from Pak
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India’s impregnable air defence thwarts attacks from Pak

May 9, 2025

New Delhi: India’s formidable air defence shield — built to protect the nation from enemy missiles and drone strikes — stood firm, thwarting two waves of coordinated attacks from Pakistan within 48 hours. The strikes targeted military installations across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan but were successfully neutralised by a layered defence system. The…

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