Accidents along VC Canal, Mandya Earlier in 2025, various Departments had constructed crash barriers along a 35-km stretch of VC Canal Mandya: The Cauvery Neeravari Nigama Limited (CNNL), Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Division, has invited tenders for extending the installation of metal beam crash barriers along the Visvesvaraya Canal (VC Canal) in Mandya district, where…
Gajapayana heralds Dasara
August 26, 2026Mysuru: The countdown for this year’s Dasara officially began with the grand Gajapayana, the traditional march of Dasara jumbos from forest camps to Mysuru, that began from the Veeranahosahalli Gate at Nagarahole Tiger Reserve in Hunsur this morning. The first batch of nine caparisoned elephants, including 7 male and 2 female elephants — Dhananjaya, 45,…
No insurance for Dasara jumbos
August 26, 2026Accident cover for Mahouts, Kavadis hiked from Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 20 lakh Property damage cover doubled to Rs. 1 crore; Total coverage Rs. 8.80 cr. Mysuru: In a significant change to the annual insurance scheme for the Dasara elephant squad, the Forest Department has decided not to insure the elephants this year. Instead,…
MCC sticks notices on 382 abandoned vehicles
August 26, 2026Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has begun initiating action on vehicles which are abandoned on roadsides, footpaths and other public places. Yesterday, notices were stuck to 382 vehicles found abandoned, with MCC Commissioner M.K. Savitha launching the drive. It may be recalled, Star of Mysore had published reports titled ‘Action & Auction…’ on Aug….
Subways to Hell
August 25, 2026Mysuru: Two pedestrian subways in Central Business District of Mysuru city, one on Sayyaji Rao Road and another near Mysore Palace, built years ago at a cost of crores of rupees, have once again been shut to public use, raising questions over their utility and maintenance. The subways were constructed to help pedestrians cross busy…
Rs. 13.77 crore for Dasara illumination, drone show
August 25, 2026Mysuru: One of the most striking attractions of Mysuru Dasara is the grand illumination across the city. Preparations for this year’s illumination have already begun and a budget of Rs. 13.77 crore has been earmarked. The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) started trial illumination along Manasagangothri Open Air Theatre Road and Bogadi Road yesterday evening….
CWRC asks Karnataka to release 9,000 cusecs to TN for 15 days
August 25, 2026Karnataka files appeal in CWMA; it directed the State today to comply with CWRC order New Delhi: The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) has recommended that Karnataka release 9,000 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days, amounting to about 11.7 thousand million cubic feet (tmcft). The recommendation was made yesterday after…
Draft electoral roll published
August 24, 2026Inclusion of new voter registration till Sept. 23 through Form 6 Mysuru: The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Karnataka, published the Draft Electoral Roll today following the first phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) held from June 30 to Aug. 17. Citizens can verify their details in the draft electoral roll on the…
Nobody wants to feed Dasara Jumbos?!
August 24, 2026Mysuru: A controversy has erupted over the Forest Department’s decision to award a single-bid tender for supplying food and fodder to the Dasara elephant team during their stay on the Mysore Palace premises from Aug. 28 to Oct. 25. The estimated cost of the supplies for the period is around Rs. 60 lakh. As part…
RV University opens Mysuru campus
August 24, 2026• Nanjangud MLA Darshan Dhruvanarayan appeals students to pursue their passion • RV Educational Institutions unveils RV Garuda, a shared mascot for all campuses Nanjangud: RV University, a new-age global University for liberal education, yesterday inducted the founding batch of its Mysuru campus at Navodaya, the University’s annual induction ceremony. For over 1,100 students, it…















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