Mysuru/Mandya: In response to India’s military offensive ‘Operation Sindoor‘ targeting terrorist hideouts in Pakistan, security has been intensified across all 17 major Dams in Karnataka, following directives from the Central and State Governments. As a precautionary measure to prevent potential retaliatory acts, elaborate security arrangements have been put in place at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS)…
Operation Sindoor: Konnur village celebrates Col. Sofiya Qureshi’s role
May 9, 2025Mysuru: Konnur village in Gokak taluk, Belagavi district, is abuzz with pride and celebration as its daughter-in-law, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, emerges as a national hero following her prominent role in India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ against terrorists in Pakistan. Colonel Qureshi, an officer in the Indian Army’s Corps of Signals, co-led the media briefing on Operation Sindoor,…
MUDA 50:50 site scam: Court unhappy over delay in Lokayukta probe against CM
May 8, 2025Mysuru: The Special Court for Elected Representatives has expressed displeasure over the Mysuru Lokayukta’s Investigating Officer seeking more time to submit the final report in the ongoing probe against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife B.M. Parvathi, and others in the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam. During a hearing yesterday, Judge Santhosh Gajanan…
Echo of Operation Sindoor: Borders sealed, missiles ready
May 8, 2025Will hit back if Pak strikes, says Defence Minister New Delhi: A day after India launched precision missile strikes targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack, border states Rajasthan and Punjab have gone into high alert. In Rajasthan, which shares a 1,037-km-long international border with Pakistan,…
Neglected Temple Kalyanis turn into mosquito breeding grounds
May 8, 2025Mysuru: Two ancient Kalyanis (traditional stepped wells) near the Saraswathipuram swimming pool in Mysuru have deteriorated into a sorry state, with stagnant green water and piles of garbage accumulating in what was once a vital water source from the royal era. Former Corporator K.V. Sridhar has raised serious concerns about the neglect, calling it a…
Pahalgam Terror Attack: India retaliates with Operation Sindoor
May 7, 202525-minute attack with 24 missiles eliminates 70 terrorists and leaves 60 others injured New Delhi: A fortnight after the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, the Indian Armed Forces launched a massive, coordinated assault — codenamed ‘Operation Sindoor’ — targeting nine terror training camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Between 1.05 am and 1.30 am…
‘Sindoor’ strikes: Women Officers share details with precision, poise
May 7, 2025New Delhi: India’s morning briefing on ‘Operation Sindoor’ delivered a powerful message — two women Officers, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, led the press conference detailing precision strikes on terror bases in Pakistan. The symbolism was hard to miss: the operation’s name — Sindoor, a tribute to women who lost their husbands…
For the love of gold…
May 7, 2025Undeterred by chain theft, 84-year-old lady makes a daring statement catching City Top Cop by surprise Mysuru: Come what may, I won’t stop wearing the gold chain! This mighty resolve of a octogenarian woman, announcing her tryst with the yellow metal, caught everybody including the City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar by surprise, at the Property…
Nationwide Civil Defence Security Drill tomorrow: No Drill in Mysuru
May 6, 2025Civil Defence Drill in Karnataka to be held only in Bengaluru and Raichur New Delhi: In a move that has raised eyebrows for its timing, the Centre has directed all States and Union Territories to conduct a nationwide civil defence security drill tomorrow (May 7). While the Ministry of Home Affairs’ (MHA) instructions to Chief…
Brindavan Gardens to bloom into global tourist attraction
May 6, 2025Master plan unveiled for world-class transformation under Rs. 2,615-crore development strategy Mysuru: A comprehensive master plan has been drawn up to transform the Brindavan Gardens at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Srirangapatna Taluk into a world-class tourist destination, designed along the lines of ‘Disneyland Park’, though without adopting its name, unlike previous proposals….















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