Mysore Open Forum has organised a talk on ‘Making of the Modern Mysore State’ by Prof. N.S. Rangaraju, retired Professor, Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, University of Mysore and Convenor, Intach, at 10.30 am tomorrow (Sept. 20) at KalpaKshetra Auditorium, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, Mysuru. [Mob: 94498-19536] Prof.Rangaraju has a Ph.D in Ancient…
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Rs. 419 cr. GST Fraud link in city !
September 18, 2025Mysuru/Bengaluru: In a recent operation, the Bengaluru unit of Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) arrested a 24-year-old businessman from Mysuru on the run on Tuesday (Sept. 16), for his alleged involvement in a whopping fraudulent input tax credit racket, with transactions of Rs. 419 crore. Mohammed Kamran, a resident of No. 7, Bannimantap Layout,…
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Grilling leads to… Spilling
September 18, 2025Ex-MUDA Commissioner interrogated by ED, reveals names of Netas & Babus Bengaluru: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its investigation into former Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA, now Mysuru Development Authority – MDA) Commissioner G.T. Dinesh Kumar, who faces allegations of flouting regulations to allocate premium residential sites under intense pressure from influential political and …
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Mahendra carries wooden howdah to Bannimantap in 1 hour 15 minutes
September 18, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Training for Dasara elephants for the Jumboo Savari to be held on Oct. 2 is going on in full swing with 42-year-old Mahendra successfully carrying 750 kgs weight including the wooden howdah and sand bags, till the Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap yesterday. On Monday, 59-year-old Abhimanyu, the Golden Howdah carrier, had rehearsed with…
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Dasara Flower Show at Kuppanna Park from Sept. 22 to Oct. 2: Gandhi Mandapam to bloom with 4 lakh flowers inside Glass House
September 18, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: As one of the major attractions of this year’s Dasara festivities, the Dasara Flower Show will feature a stunning floral replica of the Gandhi Mandapam — also known as the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial — located in Kanyakumari. The grand installation, set up inside the Glass House at Kuppanna Park, will be crafted using over…
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R.K. Narayan House declared official tourist destination
September 18, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The iconic R.K. Narayan House in Yadavagiri, Mysuru, has been officially declared a tourist destination by the State Government. This heritage residence was home to the celebrated author Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami (R.K. Narayan, 1906-2001), who lived and wrote here for nearly four decades, from the 1950s to the 1990s. The house, which showcases…
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ED gets Dinesh Kumar’s custody for 9 days
September 18, 2025Bengaluru: In a major development in MUDA scam, a Bengaluru Court has remanded former MUDA Commissioner G.T. Dinesh Kumar to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody for 9 days. Officials said that they have obtained crucial bank documents and transaction records, which indicate suspicious fund transfers. To unravel the full scope of the conspiracy, the ED requested…
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Banu Mushtaq Dasara inauguration row: Supreme Court to urgently hear plea challenging State move
September 18, 2025New Delhi: The Supreme Court this morning agreed to hear a petition challenging the Karnataka Government’s decision to invite International Booker Prize winner and Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate Mysuru Dasara festival atop Chamundi Temple on Sept. 22, which has triggered a political slugfest between the Congress Government and the State’s BJP leadership. Chief…
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Trees to stay lit this Dasara
September 18, 2025• CESC caught between sparkle and green concerns; cites lack of time to remove serial lights • Despite rules, Forest Department defends selective removal as a ‘balanced approach’ Mysore/Mysuru: Responding to mounting public pressure, the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), which is handling the illumination of Mysuru city for the upcoming Dasara festivities, has begun…
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Dasara Yuva Sambhrama Day-8: Guarantee Schemes, Robot dance…
September 18, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The eighth day of Dasara Yuva Sambhrama underscored the popularity of five Guarantee Schemes of the State Government, at Open Air Theatre, Manasagangothri in the city yesterday. The student troupe of Sri Y.M. Manjunatha Swamy First Grade College, Yelandur in Chamarajanagar district, presented a special ballet on Guarantee Schemes. Students dressed as Chief Minister…
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