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Rs. 1.02 cr. con
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Rs. 1.02 cr. con

August 23, 2026

Two senior citizens lose hard-earned savings Mysuru: Two senior citizens in Mysuru city have lost a total of Rs. 1.02 crore, their hard-earned money, to cyber fraudsters in two separate incidents. In one case, a senior citizen was cheated of Rs. 53.50 lakh after fraudsters, posing as a telecom officer and a CBI officer, claimed…

MUDA 50:50 ratio illegal sites row: CANCEL IS OFFICIAL
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MUDA 50:50 ratio illegal sites row: CANCEL IS OFFICIAL

August 23, 2026

MDA begins process to annul Sale Deeds, Khatas of 1,100 sites Mysuru: It is official. Following the State Government’s decision to cancel the illegal allotment of 1,100 alternative sites under 50:50 ratio scheme by erstwhile Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) has now initiated steps to annul the related Sale Deeds…

Palace all set to welcome Dasara elephants
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Palace all set to welcome Dasara elephants

August 23, 2026

Temporary sheds being constructed for Mahouts, Kavadis and their families Mysuru: With the world famous Dasara round the corner, preparations are underway at the Mysore Palace premises for welcoming the first batch of Dasara elephants. Works on the construction of temporary sheds for Mahouts and Kavadis of Dasara elephants, have gained pace in Someshwaraswamy temple…

Beware!…
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Beware!…

August 22, 2026

Touts mislead Tourists Mysuru: A group of touts is reportedly misleading tourists in Mysuru with false information about the closure of major attractions and diverting them to shops that pay hefty commissions. Tourists are being told fabricated stories such as, “The Palace is closed today for Maharaja’s Jayanti celebrations,” “It’s feeding time for animals, so…

Kidnap… then ransom call !
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Kidnap… then ransom call !

August 22, 2026

Mysuru: A case of alleged child abduction, illegal confinement and extortion has been reported in Mysuru city, with an FIR (77/2026) registered at the Kuvempunagar Police Station based on a letter issued to the Inspector by the District Child Protection Officer on Aug. 14. The FIR, registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), includes…

Why did Byrathi Suresh rush to MUDA by helicopter?
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Why did Byrathi Suresh rush to MUDA by helicopter?

August 21, 2026

BJP alleges former Urban Development Minister took away crucial land records; seeks probe Mysuru: Mysuru BJP City Spokesperson M.A. Mohan has demanded a thorough investigation into the alleged removal of crucial MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority) site allocation records by former Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh, who had arrived in Mysuru by helicopter soon after…

Chamundi Hill steps turn RED!
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Chamundi Hill steps turn RED!

August 21, 2026

Vermilion, turmeric leave steps slippery; devotees call for scientific cleaning Mysuru: The steps leading to Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill have turned red, not because of any divine curse, but due to the excessive application of vermilion (kumkum) and turmeric by devotees during the recent Ashada season   as part of their vows to Goddess…

Civil Aviation Minister Naidu chairs meeting in Mysuru
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Civil Aviation Minister Naidu chairs meeting in Mysuru

August 21, 2026

Mysore Airport expansion, new flights to Mumbai, Kochi, Tirupati and Goa discussed at Consultative Committee Meeting held in city for first time Mysuru: For the first time, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Government of India, held its Consultative Committee Meeting in Mysuru city this morning, chaired by Union Minister of Civil Aviation  Kinjarapu Ram…

Finally, MUDA 50:50 sites… CANCELLED
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Finally, MUDA 50:50 sites… CANCELLED

August 20, 2026

Mysuru: The Karnataka Government yesterday ordered the cancellation of the allotment of 1,100 housing sites worth Rs. 2,000 crore granted under the 50:50 alternative land compensation scheme in Mysuru by the erstwhile Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA), now rebranded as Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), despite a March 14, 2023 order barring such allotments. The Urban…

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