Out of 1,751 youths tested in week-long drive, 509 test positive for narcotic substances Mysuru: In a concerted bid to combat the growing drug menace in Mysuru, the City Police yesterday conducted medical tests on hundreds of suspected substance users. Under the directions of City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar, a large-scale screening drive was organised…
Mysuru: Upa Lokayukta Justice K.N. Phaneendra, has cracked a whip on the officers of various Departments and realtors, for making people run from pillar to post to avail of the services, for no valid reasons. Upa Lokayukta Phaneendra, chaired the meeting to receive and dispose of the public grievances at Abdul Nazir Sab auditorium at…
Mysore/Mysuru: Continuing his inspection of various Government facilities for the third consecutive day in the city, Karnataka Upa Lokayukta Justice K.N. Phaneendra visited the century-old K.R. Hospital in the heart of the city this morning. Justice Phaneendra inspected every ward of the hospital and interacted with patients about the quality of treatment they were receiving,…
By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers After establishing themselves as one of the most prolific and sought-after franchises in Karnataka men’s cricket, the Mysore Warriors are now ready to make a mark in women’s cricket. The team is set to compete in the upcoming KSCA Maharani Trophy T20 Tournament, scheduled to take place from Aug. 4 to…
Mysureans love Dasara. Not just for its pageantry, elephants and fireworks, but because it’s the only time of the year when our city gets a much-needed facelift. Dasara is our Annual Civic Botox Session. Come October, our administration transforms into a cosmetologist, injecting quick Botox to beautify the city as best as possible. Like a…
Mysore/Mysuru: Following the recent bust of an MDMA production unit at Belavatha on Mysuru’s Outer Ring Road, the City Police have intensified their crackdown on narcotics across the city. Acting on fresh intelligence, officers under the jurisdiction of Nazarbad Police Station carried out targeted raids, vehicle checks and house searches in Raghavendranagar’s EWS Quarters late…
Mysore/Mysuru: As Mysuru gears up for the grand Dasara festivities, countdown preparations are already visible in the city’s famed illumination displays — one of the festival’s biggest attractions during Navarathri. Demonstration of the lighting have begun in the evenings, offering glimpses of what promises to be another spectacular edition. Three days ago, the first demonstration…
First batch led by Captain Abhimanyu to arrive on Aug. 4; Preparations in full swing at Mysore Palace Mysore/Mysuru: To manage the 14 elephants participating in Nada Habba Dasara 2025 festivities, led by the Golden Howdah elephant Captain Abhimanyu, the Forest Department has formed a dedicated team of 70 personnel, including mahouts and caretakers (kavadis)….
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru’s busiest stretches are increasingly turning unsafe as roadside vendor carts and makeshift stalls continue to occupy footpaths and even spill over onto roads, inconveniencing pedestrians, commuters and residents alike. The unchecked encroachment has worsened traffic movement and created hazardous conditions that have already claimed lives. The latest tragedy occurred last Thursday at Vivekananda…
Mysore/Mysuru: From its humble beginnings with Chevrolet engine buses to today’s state-of-the-art Ashwamedha and Pallakki class services, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has completed a remarkable 64-year journey. This evolution began when Mysore Government Road Transport Department (MGRTD) was renamed Mysore State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) on Jan. 1, 1961, under CIRT Act of…
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