Bengaluru: In a coordinated operation this morning, officials from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted surprise raids at several educational institutions owned by Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar. Around 30 ED personnel, split into multiple teams, carried out searches at Sri Siddhartha Medical College and Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology (SSIT) in Tumakuru, as well…
Server breakdown affects issuance of e-Khata, B-Khata
May 21, 2025Service resumes today after a 4-day break Mysuru: Even as the State Government announced introduction of e-Khata and B-Khata issuance with much pomp, the service (Issuance of e-Khata and B-Khatas)has been badly affected across the State due to breakdown of the main server at Bengaluru since the past four days. e-Khata is an electronic database…
MCC’s eco-friendly biogas cremation plan hits hurdle
May 20, 2025Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) eco-friendly initiative to install compressed biogas plants at crematoriums has hit a roadblock, as residents of Manchegowdanakoppal have strongly opposed the plant near their locality, citing its proximity to a densely populated residential area. Faced with mounting pressure, the MCC has decided to relocate the biogas plant from Manchegowdanakoppal…
Rain fury adds to civic worry
May 20, 2025Mysuru: The rain disrupted normal life in the city last night, what with the water logged roads, uprooted trees and damage to vehicles, presenting a sorry state of affairs, with the only relief being zero casualty. Following the intermittent rainfall in the last two days, the moisture in the soil is leading to erosion at…
Traffic hit for six hours as truck topples on Chamarajanagar-Sathyamangala Road
May 20, 2025Chamarajanagar: Traffic on Chamarajanagar-Sathyamangala Road came to a standstill with hundreds of vehicles stranded for over six hours as a truck toppled on the road in the forest area at about 6.30 pm yesterday. The truck was finally cleared from the road at about 1.30 am today. A truck carrying goods toppled on the road…
100 percent excise licence fee hike shocks liquor sector
May 19, 2025Industry plans shutdown; Final call after meeting with Chief Minister on May 21 Mysuru: After repeated hikes in excise duties and licence fees over the past two years, the Congress-led State Government on Friday issued a preliminary gazette notification proposing up to a 100 percent increase in licence fees for distilleries, breweries and alcohol-selling establishments…
MDA terminates 94 MUDA contract staff
May 19, 2025MUDA had bypassed standard hiring protocols; Government directive seeks clarity, accountability Mysuru: In a sweeping move, the State Government has terminated the services of 94 contract and outsourced workers employed with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) for several years. This action follows the formation of the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), which officially came into…
In war truth is casualty
May 19, 2025Adversarial media working on hidden agenda ? Operation Sindoor “Because of an abrupt ceasefire, Operation Sindoor has completed its mission only partially. But cinders remain. Who knows, it might be ignited if terrorism does not stop and PoK not returned to India as Modi has reiterated.” I have read in newspapers, heard on TV channels…
Defective restoration of Clock Tower to be fixed
May 18, 2025Officials, heritage experts visit Doddagadiyara, K.R. Circle, Town Hall Mysuru: Key missing elements in the restoration of the Silver Jubilee Clock Tower (Doddagadiyara), opposite Town Hall, will soon be addressed to restore its former glory. During an inspection of the Clock Tower, Town Hall and K.R. Circle on May 14, several lapses in the renovation…
Kodagu braces for heavy rains this monsoon
May 18, 202510,922 people (2,955 families) at risk; 88 villages vulnerable; 83 relief centres set up 24×7 Emergency Helplines: 08272-221077/ 08272-221099 Dedicated WhatsApp Number: 85500-01077 for sharing photos, requesting assistance & sending alerts Kushalnagar: With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting above-average heavy to very heavy rainfall during the upcoming South-West Monsoon beginning early June, the Kodagu…















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