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KRS Dam danger zones to be fenced
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KRS Dam danger zones to be fenced

August 10, 2025

Mysuru: A 300-metre-long chain-mesh fencing will be installed along Right Bank wall of Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam to prevent tourists from straying into the hazardous water release zones adjacent to reservoir. The 93-year-old Dam, which draws thousands of visitors daily, has repeatedly faced criticism for its inadequate and sloppy safety measures. One of the…

CM Siddaramaiah opens renovated KR Cooperative Bank building
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CM Siddaramaiah opens renovated KR Cooperative Bank building

August 10, 2025

Mysuru, Aug. 10 (SBD&TRR)- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the renovated building of the century-old Sri Krishnarajendra (KR) Cooperative Bank at N. Madhava Rao Circle in city yesterday. Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji graced the occasion. The CM cut the ribbon, inspected the locker room, Manager and Assistant Manager offices, fire safety and computer systems…

Akki Mela begins in city
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Akki Mela begins in city

August 9, 2025

Mysuru: A two-day Desi Akki (Rice) Mela, showcasing over 100 traditional rice varieties from different States, began this morning at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry. Rare types such as red rice, aromatic rice, black rice, medicinal rice and bold-grained rice, along with a range of value-added rice products, are on display. Organised by ‘Sahaja Samrudha’ and the…

Leopard caught on camera atop Ch. Hill
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Leopard caught on camera atop Ch. Hill

August 9, 2025

Mysuru:  A  video of a leopard attacking a stray dog atop Chamundi Hill, is caught on camera, triggering shock waves, especially among the residents there. The video was captured on the CCTV camera of a restaurant located close to Chamundeshwari temple and residential area, during the wee hours of today at 2.45 am, when the…

Citywide anti-narcotics operation nets peddlers
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Citywide anti-narcotics operation nets peddlers

August 8, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Following the recent bust of a drug manufacturing unit in Mysuru, the City Police have intensified inspections  and night patrols. Last evening, two Marijuana (ganja) peddlers were arrested, and 83 grams of ganja were seized. In a separate operation, the Police recovered 1.5 kilograms of ganja that had been cultivated on vacant land at…

Dasara grandeur unveiled at Ramsons Bombe Mane
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Dasara grandeur unveiled at Ramsons Bombe Mane

August 8, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: The 21st edition of Ramsons Bombe Mane (Ramsons House of Dolls) by Ramsons Kala Pratishtana at Nazarbad in city, was inaugurated by Raja Krishnappa Nayaka, titular head of the erstwhile Surpur Bahari Bahadur royal  family, yesterday. The special galleries were inaugurated by Helen Philon, Co-Founder and Trustee of Deccan Heritage Foundation and Stephane Bloch…

Miraculous escape
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Miraculous escape

August 8, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: A newly deployed Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus of Kuvempunagar depot, met with an accident on Chamundi Hill Road in the city last evening. The eight passengers in the bus, had a providential escape with minor injuries, as the bus overturned, after falling to the adjacent right side lane of the road,…

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