Underage riding cases cross 50 in five Traffic Police Stations; City Top Cop appeals to parents Mysore/Mysuru: The Second Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Court in the city has imposed a fine of Rs. 25,000 on a two-wheeler owner for allowing his minor son to ride the vehicle on a public road. The case was…
Mysuru jail to get high-tech upgrade
December 19, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: In a major move to strengthen prison security and enhance transparency, the Karnataka Government is rolling out a technology-driven prison management system across nine major prisons in the State, including the Central Prison in Mysuru. The digital overhaul will feature real-time inmate movement tracking, cashless canteen systems and QR code-based biometric prisoner phone calling…
CM’s MUDA 50:50 site case: Court raps Lokayukta Police over delay in final report
December 19, 2025Mysuru Lokayukta SP directed to produce case diary; hearing posted for Dec. 23 Bengaluru: The Special Court for People’s Representatives in Bengaluru on Wednesday pulled up the Mysuru Lokayukta Police for failing to submit the final investigation report in the multi-crore Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case, which involves allegations that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah illegally…
6 years on… Wait continues!
December 18, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The long-pending renovation and restoration of the 126-year-old heritage Fire Station on Kantharaj Urs Road in Saraswathipuram has been pushed further into uncertainty, with the State Finance Department citing financial constraints and the absence of budgetary allocation. Responding to a question by Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda, Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar informed the Legislative…
Mysuru-based Skanray plans regional airline
December 18, 2025Services proposed from Mysuru with three ATR-72 aircraft by mid-April 2026 Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-based Skanray Technologies is set to diversify into aviation. The company is preparing to launch ‘Skanjet Aviation’ from Mysuru, with a Rs. 150-200 crore regional airline plan, positioning the city as its operational base to tap growing demand for regional air travel and…
Varying weight: Gold loan customers throng bank
December 18, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Tension prevailed for sometime as hundreds of customers thronged Canara Bank, Hinkal branch, alleging difference in the weight of gold valuables pledged for loan, yesterday. The frantic customers, including men and women, complained that the total weight of the valuables received was found varying at the time of closure of loan, when compared to…
Complainant Turns Accused!
December 17, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: A man’s alleged plot to have his wife killed took a dramatic turn after the hired assailants attacked the wrong way, brutally assaulting the woman and setting fire to her room before fleeing the scene. The incident occurred last night at B.M. Shree Nagar under the limits of the Metagalli Police Station. Police arrested…
Winter Festival-2025 at Mysore Palace: 10-day Flower Show from Dec. 21
December 17, 2025Floral replica of Sringeri Sharadamba Temple main attraction Mysore/Mysuru: As Mysuru city ushers in the New Year, the Mysore Palace premises is set to bloom into a vibrant celebration of colour, culture and creativity with a grand Flower Show, organised as part of the Maagi Utsava (Winter Festival). Scheduled from Dec. 21 to 31, the…
Assembly clears Bill on ‘Jamma Bane’ lands
December 17, 2025Resolves unique land ownership issues in Kodagu, introduces appellate mechanisms Belagavi: The Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday passed a Bill to amend the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, to resolve long-standing land ownership issues linked to the ‘Jamma Bane’ tenure system in Kodagu district. The Bill, introduced in August to enable modern recognition of land rights…
Airport expansion: Joint inspection begins
December 16, 2025Verification of boundaries, assessing site conditions before handing over 206.12 acres of land Mysore/Mysuru: The proposal for the much-awaited expansion of Mysore Airport, to operate wide-bodied aircraft such as Boeing 737 and Airbus A320, has got a significant traction. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has launched a joint survey and inspection of 206.12 acres…















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